With the Straights of Hormuz remaining largely shut the energy crisis is going to hit. However unlike 1973 we have alternatives, vital to electrify transport and energy to avoid a very expensive winter! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #NetZero

Join us at the Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit - 8th July, Kerith Centre, Bracknell.

A new New York Times piece shows: The Iran war is accelerating something that was already underway: Europeans turn to solar, heat pumps & EVs in large numbers. E.ON reports solar interest in the UK up 63%. Enpal in Germany: inquiries for panels & heat pumps rise 30%. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/b...

Wind generation shares are the highest in Europe. The top-10 countries in wind shares generate at least A FIFTH of their power with wind 🌪️⚡ In absolute terms, China remains the largest wind producer as it generated 1,135 TWh in 2025 – more than G7 countries combined. ember-energy.org/lat...

Renewable generation surpassed coal globally in 2025. As a result, coal accounted for LESS THAN A THIRD of global electricity for the first time 🪨📉 China and India recorded the largest fall in coal generation, while US coal rose to replace gas-fired electricity. ember-energy.org/lat...

With the Straights of Hormuz remaining largely shut the energy crisis is going to hit. However unlike 1973 we have alternatives, vital to electrify transport and energy to avoid a very expensive winter! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #NetZero

Another awesome day for renewables, Britain is accelerating towards carbon free electricity. Boil your kettle and your coffee will be powered by sunshine and wind! #NetZero #LoveNetZero

Another awesome day for renewables, Britain is accelerating towards carbon free electricity. Boil your kettle and your coffee will be powered by sunshine and wind! #NetZero #LoveNetZero

Scotland is great for solar but Bracknell is even better....

New Nesta paper by me and colleagues: How to respond to the energy crisis (and make it the last one ever) We set out three key things the UK government should do: 1) A big push on low cost energy efficiency 2) Electrify, fast! 3) Use the crisis to lock in stable energy bills for the long term

If you want to see whether heat pumps work for yourself, check out www.visitaheatpump.com to find a home with a heat pump near you

This is truly mind-blowing: Norway has gone from near-zero sales of non‑emitting battery electric vehicles to now close to 100% of all new passenger car sales - achieved in about 13 years. More in my next substack newsletter. Sign up here: substack.com/@janrosenow

Great to see Latin American countries cutting emissions. A cleaner safer cheaper future is possible!

Fears of a major coal resurgence amid the US-Israel war with Iran may be overstated as cost-competitive solar, wind and batteries are limiting any comeback. At worst, coal generation would rise by just 1.8% in 2026, says Dave Jones

Climate change is already re-making our world. Vital to cut emissions and adapt!

Is global warming tipping Atlantic ocean currents towards 'collapse'? Read Carbon Brief’s full explainer here: buff.ly/mgaIBvM

The Climate Summit is back! Book your free ticket!

The Climate Summit is back! Book your free ticket!

Record electricity from wind and solar saves a £1billion in March www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-rec... #NetZero #LoveNetZero

Time to shake up electricity prices www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NEW – Q&A: How the UK government aims to ‘break link between gas and electricity prices’ | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/J1UuTlg

www.warmerhomes.org.uk/eligibility #Grants #Fund #WarmerHomes

More good news from @ember-energy.org

China's electrification bet is paying off. Electricity now accounts for 30% of its energy consumption - 50% higher than the US or Europe. With 1/3 of global renewable energy capacity already installed, China is structurally more insulated from rising oil prices than most Western economies.

'we will never run out of wind or sunlight, and none of which have to pass through the Straits of Hormuz.' bfcca.org/blogs/f/uk-e...?

2026 Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit

Earth Day 2026 is focusing on the theme "Our Power, Our Planet" to highlight collective action, climate education, and the transition away from fossil fuels. Join Eco Rewards today and get rewarded for green and active travel. #earthday2026 @bracknellforest.bsky.social @bfcca2025.bsky.social

EU’s energy crisis response is broader than expected: remote work mandates, heat pump subsidies, EV leasing schemes — plus electrification targets and new laws to tax electricity below fossil fuels.

'we will never run out of wind or sunlight, and none of which have to pass through the Straits of Hormuz.' bfcca.org/blogs/f/uk-e...?

It's a race between electrification and catastrophe.

Heating oil prices are sky-rocketing around the world. The Nordics have understood the risks of using fossil fuels for heating early on and transitioned away from heating oil almost entirely whilst phasing in heat pumps.

Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invented. They harvest and compress pre existing heat in the air, ground or water and transport it where it is needed. That energy is all around us. And it does not have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit 2026 will be on Wednesday, 8th July, at the Kerith Community Church. This year's summit is being sponsored by East Hampstead Park Hotel in Wokingham. Tickets are free and can be reserved using the following link: www.eventbrite.com/e/bracknell-...

2026 Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit

Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit 2026 will be on Wednesday, 8th July, at the Kerith Community Church. This year's summit is being sponsored by East Hampstead Park Hotel in Wokingham. Tickets are free and can be reserved using the following link: www.eventbrite.com/e/bracknell-...

Renewables could rescue the UK economy.

Golf courses take up more land than solar farms in the UK. #Solar #SolarFarms #Farms #Food #ClimateChange

Bracknell solar farm for former ski slope www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bracknell solar farm for former ski slope www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Is it time to return to the idea of delinking gas and power prices? In this blog UKERC revisits options for breaking the link between gas and electricity prices in the light of the impact of the US-led attacks on Iran. ukerc.ac.uk/news/disconn...

“Every five days, the sun sends 50,000 exajoules. That's equivalent to all of the fossil reserves we have in the whole world,” said Ember’s Daan Walter ☀️ Daan joined the DER Task Force to talk about renewable energy’s endless abundance. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast ⬇️

Planning permission for small wind turbines to be axed. www.fwi.co.uk/business/div...

'replacing millions of gas boilers with heat pumps' would cut Britain's reliance on fossil fuel imports. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why...

Planning permission for small wind turbines to be axed. www.fwi.co.uk/business/div...

'replacing millions of gas boilers with heat pumps' would cut Britain's reliance on fossil fuel imports. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why...

It's a race between electrification and catastrophe.

The Strait of Hormuz carries a fifth of global oil. In 2025, the global EV fleet avoided the equivalent to 70% of Iran's exports through it. Producing more oil doesn't fix oil vulnerability. Electrification does, permanently. 🔗ember-energy.org/lat...

75% of the world lives in fossil fuel importing countries. Every $10 oil price rise adds $160bn/year to the global import bill. The single biggest fix: EVs replacing imported oil in transport could save importers $600bn/year. Read the report: 🔗ember-energy.org/lat...

Over 50% of our electricity is currently from the wind. Net Zero gets closer everyday in Britain.

“Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive.” 👍 Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...