China is betting on the grid. State Grid plans about 4 trillion yuan (~€490bn) in 5 years, a 40% spending jump.

When someone says solar or wind costs more, check the comparison. 🧵

The EU plans to pass a law requiring 5G operators to phase out "high-risk" vendors like Huawei. The Commission says member states moved too slowly under the voluntary 5G Toolbox. It could take 3 years and cost €3- €4bn.

From the EU perspective, we have a clear approach to continuing to support democracy, our values, peace, global stability, and win-win partnerships. This is a good fight. Watch President @nadiacalvino.eib.org in her interview with @euronews.com @mariatad.bsky.social at #WEF26.

The best thing to do about this is to reduce our dependence until we can say to the big fossil firms: "no thank you, we do not want or need what you are selling", and walk (or cycle, take an electric bus or drive an electric car) away.

Major solar PV & wind manufacturers are facing financial struggles despite strong deployment globally PV prices in China dropped over 60% since 2023 due to a supply glut & fierce market competition, & wind manufacturers outside China are reporting losses: iea.li/3NoxOs0

China's coal-heavy power output slips. Thermal generation falls 1% in 2025 to 6.29 trillion kWh, the first annual drop in a decade. Renewables cover demand growth, but coal output still hits a record.

UK just awarded 8.4 GW of offshore wind contracts, biggest auction ever. Government calls it progress toward clean power by 2030. But here's the problem: current capacity is 14.7 GW, target is 43 GW. Grid bottlenecks mean these new projects won't deliver power for years.

Geotab tracked 22,700 EVs and found batteries degrade 2.3% yearly. Fast chargers accelerate wear to 3% but home charging drops it to 1.5%. Climate and heavy use matter less than people think. For fleets, fast charging still makes sense because downtime costs more.

2026 resolution: stop talking about your innovation. Prove it. The smarter E AWARD applications are open until March 20, 2026. If you’ve built PV, storage, e-mobility, smart energy, or standout projects, apply here: https://bit.ly/3NqXeSQ

We’ve signed a €175m loan with @iberdrola-oficial.bsky.social to support two new wind farms within the Tâmega energy complex in Portugal. Backed by Cesce, the financing will supply clean energy to 400,000 people, boosting Europe’s energy security ⤵️ go.eib.org/WindFarms_Po...

The must-read annual slide deck from Nat Bullard just dropped. For those in energy it’s a treasure trove. Enjoy!

The International Renewable Energy Agency directors called it clearly: "Workforce development is increasingly critical to the success of the energy transition." Automation's cutting the workforce even as installations climb.

This is huge: For the first time since the early 1970s, coal power generation has fallen in both China & India. It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Low-emissions hydrogen production is set to grow strongly despite persistent challenges. By 2030, projects that are operational, under construction or have reached final investment decision are expected to increase more than fivefold from 2024 levels 👉 iea.li/49hmBSE

Here's how Aurora Energy Research sees the UK offshore wind auction (AR7) cutting bills for consumers "£1bn by 2035" * CfD payments go up * Other costs go up (balancing, capacity mkt) * Wholesale prices go down * Overall costs go down www.linkedin.com/posts/ivan-b...

The storage debate gets framed wrong: battery or hydrogen. Real question: what time scale do you need - hours or months? 🧵

Europe has a hidden grid asset: 450 GWh in EV batteries - about 10× today’s grid storage. The problem is not hardware. It’s access. 🧵

We doubled storage in 2025. But the real story is people: engineers, installers, and teams who ship projects while the grid keeps running. This dancing battery is a thank-you - and a preview of 2026 momentum.

Housing emissions are not only boilers. They’re also embodied carbon and airtightness. Greencore says this 91-home project uses low embodied carbon materials, Passivhaus design, and PV on roofs to cut bills and energy demand.

EU Commission proposes easing the 2035 new car rule: from 100% to 90% CO₂ cut. That reads like “flexibility”. But for factories, it reads like uncertainty. 🧵

Solar hit 18% of Germany’s power mix in 2025 and overtook gas + coal for the first time. Emissions still barely moved because buildings and transport backslid. Grid decarbonization is necessary - but not sufficient.

Blackouts explained with beer. Sounds silly - but it’s a clean way to explain why grids can fail even when “enough electricity” exists. The problem often starts with voltage control, not missing kWh. 🧵

Europe broke records for wind and solar last year. But come 6pm, when EVs charge and heaters run, the grid still struggles. The issue isn’t too few panels—it’s bad timing. The good news? Buildings already have the power. They just don’t use it together. 🧵

7 numbers explain why building electrification is taking off in the USA, via @canarymedia.com www.canarymedia.com/articles/car... 🔌💡 #upshift

SOON | 2024 marked a RECORD year for the EU’s solar surge – where every country saw growth in solar generation ☀️ What records did 🇪🇺 smash in 2025? Ember’s upcoming European Electricity Review has the answers. Register for the webinar: https://loom.ly/oz-kV_w

Solar and wind now make the cheapest power in history. If price alone could win the race, we’d be done. But fossil fuels still power 80% of the world. Why? Because cheap doesn’t mean investable. Something’s broken. [link] #Renewables 🧵

In just 12 months, China shipped 15 GW of solar panels to Africa—more than the continent installed in the past 25 years. Twenty countries just hit record imports. Two years ago, only 15 topped 100 MW. Now? It’s 25. The shift is real. 🧵

Australia launched its Vehicle-Grid Network for bidirectional EV charging. $1M federal funding. South Australia already lets Mitsubishi PHEV owners sell power back to SA Power Networks. Goal: EVs pay owners for grid support.

Hydrogen investors have pledged $110B globally. Over 500 projects are fully funded. By 2030, we could hit 9–14M tonnes/year. But here’s the catch: only 3.6M tonnes of binding offtake exist today. That gap? It’s the market’s biggest risk. 🧵

Battery storage costs dropped 40% in '24. Solar plus storage now costs $76/MWh - competitive with new fossil fuel plants. Ember collected data from power auctions in Italy, Saudi Arabia, and India. The shift: solar's no longer just daytime power. It's anytime electricity.

Space-based solar just got $20M in funding. Overview Energy plans to put solar arrays 22,000 miles up and laser the power down to existing solar farms on Earth. They'd run nearly 24/7. First satellite launches 2028. The physics problem: it doesn't work when it's cloudy.

At Germany’s Neue Energie West solar park, a drone patrols 17,000 panels 24/7—no humans, no demo, just another Tuesday. It finds faults, files tickets, moves on. The AI middle ground is gone. This isn’t the future. It’s now. And it’s changing everything. 🧵

Norway just approved two floating offshore wind projects at Utsira Nord. Each consortium gets 505 km² in deep water 7 km offshore. The government's backing them with up to €3.5B, but only one will get the full support, whoever needs the least state aid to build. 

When was the last time a white paper made your day better? We made playlists instead - 8 of them, for energy folks. https://bit.ly/3Y4vRTE

What if your home battery could power the grid during peak demand? That's virtual power plants. EnergyHub's acquisition gives 120 utilities one platform to manage millions of devices.

Solar windows flopped because they looked off—blurry, tinted, clunky. Architects hated them. But Nanjing University just cracked the code: clear, color-accurate glass that looks like the real thing and generates power. Finally, aesthetics meet function. 🧵

Kazakhstan’s black snow is fading. Wind turbines now spin where coal stacks stood. In Almaty, the winter air smells cleaner. This isn’t a climate pitch—it’s real. Coal still makes up 70% of power, but the shift is happening. You can feel it. 🧵

Norway now has more EVs than diesel cars - 918,000 and counting. Oslo's at 45% electric, and even icy, remote Finnmark sees 89.5% EVs in new sales. A few years ago, this seemed impossible. Now? It’s the new normal.

The smarter E AWARD 2026 is now open. If you're building real-world solutions in solar, storage, e-mobility, or smart energy—this is your shot. Recognition from top EU energy minds. Deadline: March 20.

France just kicked off a 3-month review of its €6.9B-a-year renewable subsidies. PM Lecornu tapped ex-EDF boss Jean-Bernard Lévy to lead it—an old nuclear hand, not exactly a random pick. Should be interesting. https://bit.ly/44b67IS 🧵

Spain just dropped a €1.28B plan to speed up its EV shift: €400M for buyer subsidies, €300M for charging gaps, €580M for factories. Big shift: in 2026, Madrid takes over funding from the regions to fix messy rollout. #EVs https://bit.ly/48iTZIj 🧵

Switzerland just okayed its first wirelessly charging EVs for public roads. Tests show 90% efficiency - same as plugging in. It auto-charges when parked (even if you're a bit off), rain or shine. Could be big for vehicle-to-grid down the line.

Africa isn't just shipping out cobalt and lithium anymore. Morocco's building a $5.6 billion gigafactory with China's Gotion - starting at 20 GWh, scaling to 100. Nigeria's getting its first Chinese-backed EV plant. Value creation is shifting local

New research names the companies owning the trillions-of-dollars-worth of fossil fuel plants that would be stranded if climate action keeps global temp rise to 1.5C or 2C #climatecrisis www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Brussels says it's helping carmakers by softening the 2035 ban - from 100% down to 90%. Manfred Weber says it'll save jobs from Chinese EV pressure. But here's the catch: the same "flexibility" meant to protect Europe's auto industry might be what breaks it.

📣EU hits 2025 solar target but risks missing 2030 goal New SolarPower Europe report reveals EU installed 65.1 GW of new solar PV in 2025 As the market slows, 2030 targets are slipping out of reach Read more👉 www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas... #EUSolarOutlook25

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...

NEW – Q&A: Five key climate questions for China’s next ‘five-year plan’ | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/eD7K0WI

📅 Thousands of decision-makers, researchers, and activists will come together on 9-11 June next year for #EUSEW2026. 📣 Help us put energy communities at the centre of the conversation by hosting a session! 🔗 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/policy-confe...