"the TSOs’ study undervalues the efficiency gains of alternative reconfigurations that split the bidding zone of 🇩🇪-🇱🇺 and that link them up with a bidding zone reconfiguration in 🇳🇱. ACER estimates the benefits [..] in the order of 450-540 million EUR per year, 70% higher than TSOs’ assessment."

I'm delighted to share two new translations of version 2 of our global heat pump policy toolkit, one in French and one in Polish (these sit alongside the English and Korean versions). This is a key international resource for growing clean heating. www.raponline.org/toolkit/heat...

Milestone: in June 2025 solar became the biggest source of electricity in Europe for the first time! 19.9%, 53.9TWh according to IEA.

I'm delighted to introduce Tom Butler to our @regassistproj.bsky.social team. Tom dedicates his career to decarbonising the big stuff - industrial clusters. In RAP he'll also focus on grid access & the economics of industrial ⚡. Tom joins me in London. Do say hi. www.raponline.org/experts/tom-...

Decarbonising industry - after 2 days strategising with partners I have some take aways: 1. #Electrification is THE no regrets option* to decarb European industry. ⚡is useful in all sectors. It may not offer full solution for some heavy industry, it does for most process heat. tinyurl.com/3c7h24bs

If it were not so sad, it would be entertaining: Brussels and Berlin blame today’s car sector crisis on regulation that only bites in 2035—while Germany has already lost half its net car exports. Missing a forest of nine million by staring at a tree.

one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a very hungry caterpillar

Die Netze werden ausgebaut, die Entgelte steigen – die Entwicklung beeinflussen, kann auch die Verteilung der #Netzkosten. Diese will die Bundesnetzagentur mit #AgNes angehen. Das erste Diskussionspapier ist ein Anfang, findet @andreasjahn.bsky.social 👉 t1p.de/mm9oy @regassistproj.bsky.social

Great work by Maarten Staats to make all available grid hosting capacity maps in Europe accessible via one website. What started with the simple question: why doesn't this exist yet is now here via the bookmarkable URL gridcapacitymaps.eu

A new take on district heating and flexibility: can dynamic pricing help reduce overall heating costs? The short answer is yes, and automatic controllers would reinforce this effect. Peak heat demand, sometimes also from fossil sources, can thus be reduced. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🚨 NEW FROM RAP AT CEM16 MEETINGS 🚨 Energy regulators are hidden catalysts of the clean energy transition. Governments can change that. By setting clear climate targets and giving regulators an explicit mandate for decarbonisation policymakers can accelerate progress. Read how: bit.ly/47Gnaor

1/14 China's July export data reveals tensions in its economic strategy. While "New Three" sectors posted strong growth, the sustainability is questionable amid global overcapacity concerns and trade restrictions. www.caixinglobal.com/2025-08-19/c...

Back in 2015, various meteorological modelling exercises for 2050 produced extreme heat #climate scenarios like the below. Except this isn’t a model, it’s today’s temperature chart for southern France & the Iberian Peninsula.

From laggard to leader 🥳, the Netherlands hit 25% share of solar PV in electricity generation in 2024. Expecting Spain to overtake next year, as NL is reaching limits of solar absorption on the grid.

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen. By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

☀️As summer rolls along, we’re revisiting some of our 2025 publications. We're covering a few pieces you may have missed, just in time to wrap up your summer reading. First up: a look at Denmark’s approach to district heating. bit.ly/3GSJ4dv

Denmark's targeted policies and investments have delivered impressive results — not only to advance district heating but also to help meet climate goals. More from @soxenaar.bsky.social 👇

The economic policy mix that worked well for Germany in the bygone era wont work today. Brad's chart should give a flavour, of the limits of wage restraint. Dereg and squeezing workers ain’t gonna cut it. So I hope the that there is an intellectual shift in Berlin alongside a policy one.

#TheJolt digs into advancing district heating AND cooling systems in Europe. Learn more in just 15 min. @smorgan.bsky.social & @soxenaar.bsky.social discuss importance of policy framework requiring - in-depth local heat planning - fair pricing - decarb and efficiency criteria for funding

How to promote clean, efficient, and affordable district heating in Europe? Have a listen! link below

Here's today's update on the #energytransition from @smorgan.bsky.social. @soxenaar.bsky.social talks DHC. Then get the latest headlines, including: 🇭🇷 Croatia’s €800m for geothermal & hydrogen. 🇺🇸 The US seeking to overturn a crucial climate ruling. 🇩🇰 Denmark’s €36 million for SAFs. #TheJolt

What is electro-thermal energy storage, and how does it support industrial decarbonisation? Short thread based on a briefing we published earlier this summer 🧵 Link: www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

I normally post on climate science, which is my expertise. But this is too important to look away, so I want to share this from the Washington Post. Please read. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Industrial electrification is vital for net-zero, but lagging far behind. While most of industrial process heat could be electrified with existing tech, progress has been minimal. Our new paper investigates why and how it can be changed. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

Great thread on the UK zonal pricing saga 💡

We don't need to wait for new inventions to electrify industrial heat. Much of the tech is here. ⚡️ Solutions from electric boilers to industrial heat pumps are ready to deploy, especially for low/mid-temp processes. It's time to scale what works. www.raponline.org/wp-content/u...

Thrilled to share my new commentary in Nature Reviews Clean Technology, co-authored with @soxenaar.bsky.social of @regassistproj.bsky.social We argue for electrifying industrial heat in Europe—a game-changer for efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness. Full version here rdcu.be/evPO0

New commentary out today: @soxenaar.bsky.social and @janrosenow.bsky.social argue that electrifying industrial heat is a major opportunity for Europe. Electrification improves efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

🚨NEW RELEASE🚨 on electrification of industrial heat. @soxenaar.bsky.social & Elian Pusceddu explain why electro-thermal energy storage (ETES) could be a key solution for industrial electrification. Hint: It can enable more flexible electricity demand and not interrupt heat supply. bit.ly/4kTzh5B

How can we electrify industrial heat and at the same time unlock valuable flexibility for the grid? Electro-thermal energy storage (ETES) might just be the answer: New policy brief together with @elianpusceddu www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce... #energysky

A good start to incentivise electrification! We should do this for households and other businesses as well.

Industrial electrification can improve European competitiveness AND * reduce dependence on imported gas * achieve greater efficiency * reduce carbon emissions and harmful air pollution More from my colleague Ivan-Petar Yovchev.

🚨 New from RAP: 'Light' industry has big potential to cut gas use and boost EU competitiveness. In his first blog for RAP, Ivan-Petar Yovchev looks at how electrification in light industry can reduce imports and improve efficiency. Read more: www.raponline.org/blog/light-i...

“Tesla’s driverless ‘robotaxis’ could launch in Austin as soon as June 22. But a demo in Austin today showed a $TSLA, manually driven to test its Full Self-Driving system, failed to stop for a child-sized dummy at a school bus—and hit it.” @cbsaustin @velez_tx

Tax flaw blocks industrial electrification: Electricity taxed/levied higher than fossil → distorts costs. High elec/gas ratio = slower adoption. Fix: ✅ Spread levies on ALL energy ✅ Cut power taxes for heat electrification ✅ Fund via budgets More in our @regassistproj.bsky.social report in 🧵👇

RAP is heading to #LCAW25! 🌍 On 24 June, catch our own @soxenaar.bsky.social speaking at "Ready, Set, Heat," a panel on scaling #electrification solutions for net-zero industry. @wbcsd.bsky.social, ERM and @regassistproj.bsky.social are hosting. For more info: www.raponline.org/event/rap-at...

Marginal pricing and alternatives, incl. "splitting the market to get gas out". Sounds useful to repost. 🔌💡

Not all cities can be like Amsterdam.... Or can they? Paris at the top of bike friendliness for children 🚲 www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...

We’ve just published a new report, based on our annual economics conference. It distils the big policy debates on the European economy post-Draghi, drawing on the brainpower around the table. Some journalist friends convinced me it’s worth sharing — so here’s a thread. 1/x

Almost 40% of global GHG emissions come from hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry, shipping, & agriculture. Decarbonizing these is a tough challenge for Net Zero. 🏭 But how do we do it? Join me @auroraer.bsky.social Spring Forum in London to discuss.

Much ado about the role of renewable energy (RE) in the Spanish blackout. The investigation into the effective cause is still ongoing, but many pointed to the fact that RE has no ‘inertia’. Is that true? The answer is: yes, but ... 🧵

New RAP Unplugged episode! @soxenaar.bsky.social from RAP’s Europe programme shares how smart energy and buildings policy can drive heat decarbonisation. He also digs into the power of district heating and cooling, and why peer-reviewed, cross-sectoral work matters. youtu.be/Ve-cmYni464?...

🚨 New publication alert ❓What's wrong with the EU's Renewable Energy Directive? ➡️ In short: it inadvertently promotes inefficient heating. Our latest research is now published in Sustainability. Full paper here 👇 www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17... More in 🧵 below.

Bring your own power' or 'Durchleitungsmodell', which is possible in Germany, stimulates competition and brings about energy and mobility integration. Opposition comes from those who do not like transparency (e.g. on roaming costs) and competition (e.g. those CPOs who want monopolies/oligopolies).

My interview on trade demolition week with newspaper De Standaard. - Trump has provided a geopolitical gift to China, even if it hurts its economy. - US is itself amongst the most exposed. - EU retaliation should target politically sensitive US services exports. www.standaard.be/economie/eco...

Three reasons why tomorrow's EU retaliation on Liberation Day US tariffs should be surgical and target key MAGA constituencies – and why Europe may end up in a better place than America. 1/4

@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #DanJørgensen @ec.europa.eu

Since a few months, Dutch grid operators - struggling with huge waiting lists - have been prioritising applications. For example, security, hospitals, schools, housing are given priority. Now a large group of entrepreneurs/sectors (e.g. telecom, transport) are in court to get that priority too.

Want to learn more about the EU's Clean Industrial Deal and how state-aid can drive decarbonisation and clean tech? Short podcast I did with @foresight-ce.bsky.social @kirataylor.bsky.social #energysky foresightmedia.com/story/sL7rVC...