Industrial Decarbonisation: Cool Planet Technologies officially opened its 10,000 tpy carbon capture plant at Holcim’s Höver cement site in Lower Saxony, aiming to capture up to 90% of CO2 emissions and prove a retrofit-ready membrane approach for climate-neutral industry. Marine Biodiversity: Marine NGOs are urging EU member states to strengthen National Restoration Plans, warning Germany’s draft focuses on existing measures but falls short on restoring seas—especially by tackling destructive pressures like bottom trawling. Power-Sector Security: German police arrested a suspect linked to sabotage attacks on power distribution systems, after incidents at substations near a coal plant and near Cologne triggered a dayslong manhunt and raised concerns about foreign involvement. Energy Storage & Solar Resilience: A German off-grid home case study highlights sodium-ion batteries as an indoor-friendly alternative to lithium, pairing 49 kWp PV with 270 kWh storage for year-round demand coverage. Climate Policy & Carbon Markets: EU ETS review coverage examines how international carbon credits may be used from 2036, with a focus on how many tonnes and credits could be involved. Grid & Renewables Planning: A report warns that as PV expands into buildings, floating systems and agrivoltaics, reliability risks and qualification needs must be redesigned around application-specific performance. Steel Transition Reality Check: ArcelorMittal is ending steel production at its Duisburg site, adding pressure to Germany’s “green steel” narrative amid high costs and competitiveness concerns.