Western Europe sees hottest June–July period on record
Western Europe has seen its hottest June–July period since records began, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Hottest June in western Europe
June 2026 was the hottest June recorded for western Europe and the second-warmest globally
Focused Energy secures USD 240 million for world’s first commercial laser fusion plant
Focused Energy has secured USD 240 million for the construction of the world’s first commercial laser fusion power plant
ReLi energy wins first prize at European Solar Startup Awards 2026
Germany’s reLi Energy won gold at the European Solar Startup Awards 2026. It has outperformed three other finalists to claim the top spot
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities backs Sunotec
Sunotec has installed approximately 15 GW of solar capacity across multiple markets, including 5 GW of utility-scale solar
Von der Leyen: EU working with member states to cut taxes and lower energy prices
The taxes that industry pays on power are 15 times higher than on gas, Ursula von der Leyen said at the Antwerp European Industry Summit
Energy system based on renewables is cheapest solution to achieve net zero by 2050 – study
The study, produced by Hitachi Energy for WindEurope, has mapped out the total system costs of five energy scenarios
WindEurope: 880 MW of wind projects financed in Southeastern Europe last year
Southeastern Europe lags behind the rest of the continent in terms of investments in wind energy, says WindEurope
