Do you remember 2016? We do. Pokémon Go, Beyonce’s Lemonade, Snapchat. More importantly, since 2016: 💪 25 🇪🇺 countries have announced coal phaseouts❗ 💪 61% of coal plants across the continent have shut down❗ Geopolitical tensions might be high, but it's important to remember how far we've come.

Fossil gas imports don’t mean energy security. They lock countries into price shocks, supply risks & geopolitical dependence. The UK’s latest renewables auctions show another way: wind & solar cutting gas demand by 80+ TWh/yr and slashing exposure to LNG markets. @eciu.net eciu.net/media/press-...

"The EU has built renewable electricity capacity at impressive speed, but transmission links are limited, preventing clean power from being used efficiently," @bloomberg.com editorial: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

New @fundacjainstrat.bsky.social research shows that investments in electricity grids are NOT an economic barrier installing more renewable energy sources in Poland. 👉 Expansion and modernisation of the grid is needed, regardless of the pace of the energy transition. instrat.pl/en/grids-and...

Gas is not the effective 'bridge fuel” the fossil fuel industry claims it is. During peak energy demand, clean flexibility solutions can support renewable energy variability in a more efficient, affordable, and sustainable way than gas. Clean flex 🤝 Renewables reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2026...

Germany’s🇩🇪 Feldheim went from an agricultural village to a clean energy role model — with its own renewable electricity grid and heating network! New @deutschewelle.dw.com video shows how it brought locals on board.👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_T...

Rising temps provoke extreme weather events around the world. 🗣️And, finally, fossil fuel companies could be forced to pay some of the price of their damage to the climate, and the ultra-rich subjected to a global wealth tax, if new rules are agreed under the UN. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🇪🇺 has swapped one risky energy dependency for another by trading Russian fossil gas for US LNG, locking itself into a geopolitical trap. The solution? Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix in 2025, says @taraconnolly.bsky.social www.brusselstimes.com/promoted/194...

It’s the last week of January... but that doesn’t mean it’s too late for communities and governments to make climate-focused new year’s resolutions! Looking for inspo? Check out examples of wind farms, smart meters and solar panels from Scotland, Poland and France.

Have you experienced challenges connecting renewables to the power grid or know someone who has? We’re looking for communities, businesses, or municipalities in 🇩🇪, 🇵🇱, 🇪🇸, or 🇮🇹 dealing with grid connection issues and willing to be interviewed for an exciting new video series! Get in touch 👇

Last week, the 🇪🇺 Parliament is said yes to #justtransition, with over 400 MEPs calling on the Commission to back a #JustTransitionDirective! Only by prioritising just transition can Europe deliver coal phaseout and a future built on sustainability, climate action, and shared prosperity.

The EU power sector’s gas import bill rose to €32 billion in 2025, 16%+ than the previous year, finds new @ember-energy.org analysis. One solution? Storing solar and wind energy in batteries can save billions of euros. Read through the European Electricity Review 👇 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

🧵1/4 Feeling overwhelmed by geopolitical chaos, attempts to unravel international cooperation, market instability, climate inaction and growing uncertainty for communities, society and the future? Us too. But there’s one part of the energy transition blowing in the opposite direction. Offshore wind.

New gas is not the answer to energy security, and CSS isn’t a real solution to fossil fuel emissions. Tapping into Scotland’s vast wind potential is the way to economic growth and climate action. Stay up to date with Europe’s most problematic gas plants ⬇️ beyondfossilfuels.org/gas/

What does local opposition, financial qualms & risk of fossil fuel lock-in look like? Meet Peterhead, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿's monster gas plant, expected to pollute more than "promised" after the CSS project meant to capture its dirty emissions lost financial backing. 👉 📈 increase in the chances of huge amounts of CO₂.

We're with 40+ NGOs backing reforms to the #GreenhouseGasProtocol to stop renewable energy #greenwashing. No more hiding behind offsets & cheap certificates, companies must report real, local & hourly matched renewables use, & bring more clean power online. beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/01/23/t...

👍 Good news from new @ember-energy.org research: wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix for the first time ever in 2025. 🌪️ and ☀️ made up a record 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago. Read the full electricity review below 👇 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

The UK govt has announced it will make households eligible for thousands of pounds' worth of solar panels & other clean tech to lower their energy bills. The Warm Homes Plan, or "rooftop revolution”, aims to x3 homes with solar & lift 1 million people out of fuel poverty. www.gov.uk/government/n...

This month’s electricity blackout in Berlin has sparked interest in balcony solar & batteries, but true energy resilience isn’t about everyone going it alone. Storage, flexible demand & decentralised renewables work best as part of a strong, well-planned system. beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/01/19/w...

We support @shareaction.bsky.social in calling on BNP, ING, La Banque Postale and Crédit Agricole to set an "objective for financing grids and energy storage – an important constraint on the scale and profitability of renewable power." Read the letters 👇 shareaction.org/letters-to-t...

It’s good news for: 👍 Households, where wind energy can weaken the grip of costly gas in energy bills 👍 Businesses, who get more predictable & competitive energy costs 👍 Energy security, by reducing reliance on volatile fossil fuels 👍 Govts, showing that clean energy can be affordable & scalable

Traditional offshore wind projects are 40% cheaper than the estimated cost of building & fuelling new gas plants, as seen in the UK’s latest wind auction. 👉 Wind energy is already delivering cheaper electricity than new fossil fuels while lowering prices for consumers. www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is where Europe's offshore wind model stands out. It shows what’s possible when policy, planning, & public interest are aligned through cross-border cooperation. And this blueprint isn’t just powering the region, it’s being studied & adapted from Asia to Latin America. bsky.app/profile/beyo...

🇩🇪's gas power plant strategy is a warning, not a model. Promises of gas subsidies put energy policy on a volatile rollercoaster, ultimately ending in failure. Prioritising renewables, storage, and clean flexibility offers a faster, cheaper, and more secure path to energy security.

Good news for global offshore wind as a US court lifts the block on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project. The result? ✅ work on the US wind farm to immediately restart ✅ pushback against efforts to undermine offshore wind and inject uncertainty into the clean energy sector. www.ft.com/content/d1cc...

Although much progress has been made in ditching fossil fuels across 🇪🇺, there’s still a lot of work to do. Our planet is still warming, fast. A renewables-based electricity sector lowers emissions and provides permanently clean and affordable energy for generations to come. Graph by @data.ft.com.

Investing in wind & solar projects means investing in electrification & power grid upgrades & driving big job growth, with the electricity workforce estimated to reach 290k jobs by 2030 in 🇬🇧! And in parallel, jobs in the oil and gas sector continue to drop off. Read more 👉 www.ft.com/content/281a...

Given the choice, how would you prefer to power your home? We took to the streets of Berlin to find out!

Wondering what to look expect on the clean energy front this year? Here are three things to look out for: from offshore wind power projects picking up speed to growing international pressure to phase out fossil fuels - we’ve got you covered.

New year, new @carbonbrief.org analysis showing how renewables led the UK power mix in 2025, supplying 47% of electricity! Crucially, it also recorded its 1st full year without any coal power, a milestone ahead of the closure of its last coal plant in 2024. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...

What if energy just...worked? No sudden price spikes, no polluting emissions, no communities left to pay the price that comes with dirty fossil fuels. Clean energy delivers power without the chaos. Swipe for three examples in Bulgaria, Greece and the Netherlands👇

New analysis from @ember-energy.org finds that more heat pumps could cut 🇪🇺's reliance on fossil gas imports, but high electricity costs prove a major barrier. Shifting policy costs from electricity bills to government budgets could be key to electrifying heating. 👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

This year, the data told a clear story: clean energy is gaining momentum, but policy choices still decide whether it tops the charts or stays stuck in the queue. Here’s our Clean Energy Wrapped: the trends, the numbers, and the signals Europe can't ignore.

"In the coming years, oversupply of LNG will meet falling demand, & numerous suppliers are prepared to comply with the methane regulation," says @umwelthilfe.bsky.social on US pressure to weaken the EU's Methane Regulation. LNG isn't a bridge fuel, it’s: ❌ a polluting fossil fuel ❌ costly & volatile

Monday marked 25 years since the UK’s first offshore wind farm, Blyth Offshore Wind Farm, began to generate clean power! In a single generation, offshore wind has become the UK’s biggest source of clean power, providing over 34% of all renewable electricity in 2024. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

The need for more #AI models may not be motivating this #investment as much as the fear of being left behind. RESET spoke to Jill McArdle and Pierre Terras from @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social about the current #AIhype 🧵👇

Yesterday's new EU grids package proposal supports smoother connection processes and takes steps to ensure more people can share in the benefits of cheap, clean, homegrown energy... but an electricity grid ruled by industry under weak oversight won't guarantee public and climate interest. Our take 👇

Mallorca’s Alcudia coal plant just filed for closure in 2026, meaning every remaining coal plant in 🇪🇸 has now applied to shut down. What's left? The govt dotting a few i’s and crossing some t’s. Spain could end coal today… if someone picked up a pen. www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2...

In @shareaction.bsky.social latest analysis, few banks are drawing clear lines on fossil fuels. Banks must move away from financing new fossil fuel projects, establish climate commitments, and start moving their money into renewable infrastructure. Read more below⬇ shareaction.org/reports/buil...

"People are now seeing the actual benefits and opportunities that the transition brings," said Maria Mendiluce of @wemeanbusiness.bsky.social. And polling with @e3g.bsky.social found that 97% of business execs support a shift to renewables-based electricity. thenextfive.ft.com/39-leading-t...

Hungary is sitting on billions in EU Just Transition funds meant to help coal regions transition to clean energy while the Mátra coal plant will keep polluting until 2029. The result? EU funds left idle. Communities left hanging. And a “just transition” that’s anything but. qubit.hu/2025/09/09/t...

Europe’s coal phaseout is inevitable, but policymakers can’t step back now. Investment in German coal regions 🇩🇪 shows just transition policies can slow depopulation and attract new jobs. The EU must keep supporting national transitions beyond coal. www.cleanenergywire.org/news/coal-ph...

Back in 2000 the share of wind and solar in Europe’s electricity was a combined 0.8%. Today it's at 30%, and the economy has grown by 45%. In fact, a renewables-based energy system will save 🇪🇺 €1.6 trillion, finds new @windeurope.bsky.social study. Read more here 👉 windeurope.org/news/a-renew...

Europe’s emissions-trading system is making coal unprofitable and forcing coal plants to shut down, because "the economics simply don’t stack up,” says Alexandru Mustață in new @occrp.org. But without regulation, some companies are trying to bend the rules. www.occrp.org/en/investiga...

Europe's reindustrialisation is "not just about decarbonisation, but about re-industrialising in an equitable and sustainable way,” says Carlota Ruiz-Bautista in Cinco Dias. “We need a systemic vision that links mobility, energy & industry with climate justice.” cincodias.elpais.com/companias/20...

40% of Europe's electricity distribution grid is already over 40 years old: older than floppy disks, MP3s & DVDs. To connect households and businesses to the benefits of renewables and clean flexibility, it needs a serious upgrade. Our new report sets out how 👇 beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/11/18/f...

As temperatures drop across Europe and big jackets come out, homes are turning up the heat. It doesn’t have to mean higher bills or more fossil fuels, energy efficiency and renewables can keep us warm, cheaply and cleanly. Check out the communities carrying forward the transition, even in winter.

The UK Budget promised lower energy bills, but also scrapped an energy poverty scheme while the UK's gas-security risk grows. The answer isn’t more imported LNG. It’s homegrown wind, solar, storage, and a modern grid. Renewables can protect 🇬🇧 households. www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...

Spain reached a historic milestone this summer: between 3 July - 16 September, the its power system operated entirely without coal. With coal accounting for < 1% of 🇪🇸's electricity generation this year, it’s on the brink of completing a full coal phase-out. beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/11/25/h...

#COP30 failed to take a clear stance against fossil fuels, even as floods, droughts & heatwaves across the world intensify. But momentum won't wait for a few oil-rich laggards. From Colombia to the Netherlands, countries are pushing ahead with real phaseout plans. www.ft.com/content/0efb...