In brief | 20 July ‘26

Reuters: Electric cars became cheaper in Germany despite rising average pricesModels of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) became more affordable in Germany ​between 2020 and 2025, data ‌from research organizations the International Council on Clean Transportation and Fraunhofer ISI showed.Bloomberg: Germany to slash renewable subsidies as solar surge tests gridsGermany plans to scale back renewable-energy subsidies in a sweeping overhaul of its funding system, as surging solar output puts growing strain on the country’s power grid.Reuters: EU charging network outpaces EV sales as infrastructure targets metCharging infrastructure in the European Union ​has outpaced electric vehicle sales, ‌with all member states except Malta already meeting the bloc's public charging requirements ​linked to the size of ​their EV fleets, according to ⁠data by advocacy ​group Transport & Environment.FT: EU set to delay fines for breaking methane rules after US pressureThe EU is set to recommend a three-year delay on penalties for energy importers that do not comply with the bloc's new methane emissions. European Commission: A plan to make Europe the first electro-continentEU must make electricity more affordable and attractive than fossil fuels by reforming the main components of electricity bills, including network charges, levies and taxes, states Commission’s Electrification Action Plan. European Commission: Factsheet on Emission Trading System ReviewReform proposal to the EU’s main decarbonisation policy, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), will maintain ETS’s market-based foundation while updating the system to meet Europe’s industrial needs in a challenging geopolitical context, says Commission.

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