Europe
EU countries mull 20-year tax holiday for jet fuel, document shows
EU countries consider delaying taxes on polluting aviation fuels for 20 years, complicating climate goals for net zero by 2050.
China, price cuts and costs: The fuel driving Volkswagen’s crisis
Volkswagen warns of accelerating competition from China, cutting its cost-cutting timeline and considering plant closures.
Volkswagen’s German battery plant to stay at half capacity
Workers fear PowerCo cutting back on production lines as parent company Volkswagen embarks on wider strategic review.
Germany blocks CO2 vouchers for oil companies over China fraud fears
Suspected carbon credit fraud involving projects in China sees environmental agency rejecting vouchers for 215,000 tons of CO2.
Fuel oil spill shuts several beaches in Spain’s Gran Canaria
An oil spill off Gran Canaria closed beaches and prompted an environmental emergency as authorities deployed resources to manage the slick.
Fact check: Major hurdle for UK offshore wind auction was changed by Conservatives
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has claimed that “Labour came in and fixed” last year’s failed offshore wind auction.
£8.3 billion GB Energy plan will shield consumers from shocks, Miliband says
British MPs debate the creation of publicly owned GB Energy, clashing claims of energy security with fears of a taxpayer black hole.
Poland sees 56% of renewables in 2030 power mix in climate plan
New target for Poland's renewable share down from 70% pledge as draft climate plan presented to European Commission.
U.N. nuclear agency will supervise Ukraine’s key power substations, Kyiv says
IAEA officials to monitor Ukraine's infrastructure as fears grow of danger to three nuclear plants used to power the country as Russia continues...
BMW plans to bring its first hydrogen car onto the market from 2028
BMW to produce hydrogen fuel car in partnership with Toyota, after experimenting with a 500km range iX5.
