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How climate conditions and climate policy feed into energy markets.

64 articles · Updated 14 September 2026 · From January 2025, ongoing

Why it matters

Weather and climate policy now move energy prices directly. Heat sets peak demand, drought cuts hydro, river temperatures cap thermal output, and carbon prices, border adjustments and methane rules change the cost of fuels and traded goods.

Key numbers

  • 1.55°C2024 warming above pre-industrial (WMO)
  • 180 MtData centre indirect CO2 in 2024 (IEA)

Figures as quoted in our articles on this event.

Key developments

  1. The International Court of Justice delivers its advisory opinion on climate obligations. Read our analysis

  2. PJM peak load reaches a preliminary 162,401 MW in a heat wave. Read our analysis

  3. China publishes its plan to add steel, cement and aluminium to the national carbon market. Read our analysis

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