The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) gathered its members, leaders from across the energy, industry and finance landscape in a recent meeting in July. The ETC team distilled 5 Key Messages on the Energy Transition reflecting the current state of progress.

UN Secretary-General warns of 'global boiling' as Europe burns and July set to be hottest month on record; Asia is the world's most disaster-prone region, according to WMO; Florida ocean surface temperature hits hot-tub levels.

More recharging and refuelling stations for alternative fuels will be deployed in the coming years across Europe enabling the transport sector to significantly reduce its carbon footprint following adoption on the alternative fuel infrastructure regulation (AFIR).

But momentum in solar, EVs and heat pumps needs to expand quickly across more countries and to other parts of the energy system to move the world closer to net zero by 2050.

EU renewable energy deal delayed on role of nuclear in transition; G7 and EU to ban restart of Russian gas pipelines; Battery maker to go ahead with Germany factory after Berlin matches US subsidies.