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A coalition of civil society organisations striving for a just transition to a fossil-free, fully renewables-based European power sector by 2035. www.beyondfossilfuels.org

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New report confirms #FossilFuels & climate change are to blame for spiralling electricity bills due to: 📈 Fossil gas price volatility ⚫ Old uneconomic coal plants 🔥 Wildfire costs 💰 Greedy fossil fuel utilities We need to go #BeyondFossilFuels energyinnovation.org/publication/...

Clean Energy Isn't Driving Power Price Spikes - Energy Innovation: Policy and Technologyenergyinnovation.org New Energy Innovation research finds the biggest culprits behind rising utility bills include fossil fuels and the climate change impacts they cause, not clean energy.

The harm caused by fossil fuels knows no borders. Germany's import of US fracked gas to power new gas plants comes at a big cost to vulnerable 🇺🇸 communities.Scaling up renewable energy is a global solution that addresses our health, climate, & environment. www.focus.de/panorama/us-...

„Wir bezahlen für den Gas-Hunger der Deutschen mit unserem Leben“www.focus.de Um bei der Wärmeversorgung unabhängiger von Russland zu sein, baut Hamburg ein neues Gaskraftwerk. Das hierfür benötigte Gas kommt aus dem US-Staat Texas, wo der für Deutschland so wertvolle Rohstoff ...

Green roofs and solar panels can help cities cut temperatures by 8°C. It's ⏰ for policymakers and businesses to embrace the multiple benefits this solution offers: lower AC use, enhanced biodiversity, energy efficiency and water management. www.euronews.com/green/2024/0...

Europe is leading the way on installing green roofswww.euronews.com Europe boasts three decades of research and product development that underpin its thriving green roof industry.

France submitted its final national energy-climate plan (NECP) to the EU Commission. The plan includes a 2030 target for renewable energy that moves in the right direction, but it still falls short of the EU's 44% minimum target for renewables by 2030👇 www.euractiv.com/section/ener...

France unexpectedly includes renewables target in its energy and climate planwww.euractiv.com France submitted its national energy-climate plan (NECP) to the European Commission, setting a target for the renewable share of gross final energy consumption, while the government has been fighting ...

European institutional investors hold $554 billion in fossil fuel stocks and bonds, making up 13% of all institutional fossil fuel investments. They must halt financial support for coal, oil, and gas expansion. More in Urgewald's report 👇 investinginclimatechaos.org

Investing in Climate Chaosinvestinginclimatechaos.org Over 7,500 institutional investors are holding bonds and shares in coal, oil and gas companies to the tune of US$ 4.3 trillion. This website is a tool for citizens’ movements, customers and regulators...

Portugal shows good progress towards a beyond fossil fuels, renewable future. The country plans to increase the weight of renewables to 51% of its final energy needs by 2030 from a current target of 47% as part of its goal to become carbon neutral by 2045. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Portugal to raise share of renewables in energy consumption to 51% by 2030www.reuters.com Portugal plans to increase the weight of renewables to 51% of its final energy needs by 2030 from a current target of 47% as part of its goal to become carbon neutral by 2045, the government said on Wednesday.

Political scientist Lisa Pelling on why the green transition must not be imposed on communities, but co-created, and anchored in the priorities of people locally, in the lives they live where they are. www.socialeurope.eu/climate-capa...

Climate capabilities: realising the green transitionwww.socialeurope.eu People are not unaware of climate change, Lisa Pelling writes. But they find it difficult to imagine the green transition.

"Gaining access to the power grid is now the biggest hurdle to Europe's expansion" - WindEurope energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewab... It’s imperative that governments invest in expanding grids to prepare for a larger influx of renewable power. beyondfossilfuels.org

Years-long wait for permits blocking European wind farms, industry says - ET EnergyWorldenergy.economictimes.indiatimes.com Wind Energy Projects: Gaining access to the power grid is now the biggest hurdle to Europe's expansion of renewable energy, WindEurope said.

The sun shines bright on Vatican City as it becomes the world's 8th “country” to run on 100% renewable energy! 🌞 All of its electricity needs will soon be met by solar power. www.independent.co.uk/tech/vatican...

Vatican to become eighth country to achieve 100% green energywww.independent.co.uk ‘Humanity has the technological means necessary to face this environmental transformation,’ Pope Francis says

12 EU countries are set to miss their 2030 climate targets, costing them billions in carbon credits, with 🇩🇪 & 🇮🇹 leading the laggards. energypost.eu/germany-ital...

Germany, Italy + 10 others not on track to meet their 2030 climate targets, costing them €billions in carbon credits - Energy Postenergypost.eu 12 EU countries are on track to miss their 2030 national climate targets by a large margin, according to a study by T&E. That means they will have to buy carbon credits on such a large scale there wil...

Good news! Europe's largest solar power plant, the Witznitz Energy Park, has been inaugurated south of Leipzig. Built on a former lignite mining site, it has an installed output of 650 MWp, and is now connected to the 50Hertz transmission grid. www.energyglobal.com/solar/050720...

Europe’s largest solar power plant connects to transmission gridwww.energyglobal.com Europe's largest solar power plant, the Witznitz Energy Park, has been inaugurated and connected to the 50Hertz transmission grid in Germany.

A new ☀️ park is planned in Denmark with an annual production of 262 GWh, equivalent to the electricity consumption of nearly 65k households. europeanenergy.com/2024/07/01/t... Denmark has committed to produce 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. beyondfossilfuels.org/government-2...

The Danish State Railways and European Energy sign agreement for new solar park construction - European Energyeuropeanenergy.com Copenhagen, Denmark, 1 July, 2024 – The Danish State Railways (DSB) has signed an agreement with the European Energy that...

Renewables provided 44.7% of the EU's electricity in 2023, with ☀️& 🌬️ up 12.4% from 2022. Fossil fuel share fell 19.7%, reaching 32.5% of the EU total. A fair, renewables-based EU electricity sector, free of fossil fuels by 2035, is the only way forward. www.euronews.com/green/2024/0...

Renewables generated nearly 45% of the EU’s electricity last yearwww.euronews.com Wind and solar power increases combined with a sharp drop in fossil fuels pushed renewables into the lead.

The new report from WWF Greece & Greek Council for Refugees "Climate refugees: Addressing climate-induced massive migration before it happens" aims to unite civil society in response to climate migration, often deriving from climate disasters. www.wwf.gr/en/?14241916...

Report addressing climate induced massive migration before it happenswww.wwf.gr Greek civil society initiative for the protection of climate refugees

💡 Generating 1,000 AI images produces the same carbon emissions as driving a gas-powered car for 6.5 km...that's a lot of energy. This surge in AI energy demand is threatening the climate goals of Google and other big tech companies. www.theguardian.com/technology/a...

Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demandwww.theguardian.com Tech giant’s goal of reducing climate footprint at risk as it grows increasingly reliant on energy-hungry data centres

Latvia is embracing wind & solar, generating 44% more renewable energy in 2023! bit.ly/3W9mQsf But to keep up this momentum, the country must firmly commit to phasing out fossil fuels & fully transition to renewables by 2035. 👇 lnkd.in/dA4FfFaj

Latvia generated 44% more renewable energy in 2023bit.ly Central Statistical Bureau provisional data published on July 2 show that in 2023 gross energy consumption in Latvia totalled 185 petajoules (PJ), which is 1 % less than in 2022.

2024 is shaping up to be Europe’s greenest year yet with renewables making up >50% of European power generation so far. With key investments in storage and grids, Europe can scale renewable capacity faster and meet its climate goals. www.edie.net/renewable-ac...

Over 50% of Europe's Energy Sourced from Renewables in 2024www.edie.net In H1 2024, over 50% of Europe's energy was renewable, according to Eurelectric. Low-carbon sources accounted for 74% of the EU's total.

Floating wind is about to take off in Europe. France, UK, and Norway are preparing for commercial deployment. It will produce clean local energy, help revive coastal communities, and create jobs. Governments must step up their support for these projects. www.euronews.com/green/2024/0...

Could floating wind farms be a game changer for renewable energy?www.euronews.com Countries are developing the tech to produce wind power at even greater depths.

📢 The science is clear: carbon offsetting is not a reliable tool for tackling the climate crisis. And today, 80+ civil society organisations are calling on climate target-setting bodies, including Science Based Targets initiative, to stick to science. beyondfossilfuels.org/2024/07/02/w...

Why carbon offsetting undermines climate targetsbeyondfossilfuels.org More than 80 leading civil society organisations, have issued a joint statement rejecting the use of carbon offsets to meet corporate climate targets.

Nearly 2/3 of primary energy is wasted in energy production, transportation, and use before any benefit, underscoring the higher efficiency of renewable energy, localisation, electrification, and new solutions in the transition #BeyondFossilFuels. energypost.eu/the-fossil-f...

The Fossil Fuel system wastes 2/3rds of its energy before it gets to you. Inefficiency is driving it out (not just emissions) - Energy Postenergypost.eu Today’s fossil energy system is very inefficient: almost two-thirds of all primary energy is wasted in energy production, transportation, and use, before fossil fuel has done any work or produced any ...

As IEA warns, without decisive action, climate risks could reach critical levels by the century's end. Interestingly, EU leaders have removed a call to 'prepare for new climate realities' from their 5-year policy priorities (!) More 👇 www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...

EU leaders ditch call to prepare for ‘new realities’ of warmer planetwww.politico.eu The European Environmental Agency found Europe unprepared for climate change risks such as floods and heatwaves.

Interest in ☀️ solar power is surging across Europe as countries move beyond fossil fuels towards clean energy. Why? Among the top reasons: solar panels can decrease electricity costs, reduce toxic emissions, and improve public health. Read more 👇 www.intelligentliving.co/solar-panels...

10 Reasons for the Growing Popularity of Solar Panels Across Europewww.intelligentliving.co The widespread embrace of solar panels in Europe signifies a progressive shift towards cleaner, more sustainable energy sources.

Are European utilities' transition plans advancing Europe’s climate goals or full of empty promises? Our new tool assesses the credibility of utilities’ transition plans, offering financial actors a strategic criteria for more sustainable investing. beyondfossilfuels.org/2024/06/25/p...

Despite their green transition claims, European power utilities like EPH, Enel, Engie continue investing in fossil gas, jeopardising our path to a fossil free, renewables-based power sector by 2035. More via Montel 👇 montelnews.com/news/598026c...

EPH, Engie, Enel criticised for lack of gas phaseout plansmontelnews.com The report produced by the Beyond Fossil Fuels lobby, revealed that Italy’s Enel, France’s Engie and the Czech Republic’s EPH remained significant developers of gas-fired power plants, undermining the...

🚀 We’re launching a new tool to evaluate the energy transition plans of European power utilities. ENEL, ENGIE, EPH, Statkraft, and Iberdrola. Despite promising renewable energy investments, none of these companies have plans to phase out fossil gas by 2035. beyondfossilfuels.org/2024/06/21/c...

Today, on the ☀️ summer solstice, solar power is estimated to contribute 20% of the world's electricity during midday peaks, up from 16% last year, based on Ember's analysis. ember-climate.org/insights/in-...

The global solar revolutionember-climate.org Ember estimates that across midday peaks on the northern hemisphere summer solstice, the world will generate about a fifth of its electricity from solar.

Have you explored our Gas Power Plant Tracker? It details the status of all gas plants in Europe, assesses the threat to a fossil-free, renewables-based power system, & highlights where urgent actions are needed to reverse new projects & retire existing ones. bit.ly/3RBqoRg

Studies suggest that 85% of UK homes can be fitted with heat pumps without additional insulation. For those who need to upgrade, the cost and disruption is modest compared to the benefits👇 www.theguardian.com/business/art...

Will I need to spend a lot insulating my home to get a heat pump?www.theguardian.com Many people fear the UK’s draughty old properties are too great a challenge for the technology

'Energising Communities: Transforming 🇵🇱’s Power Sector with Locally-owned Renewables' showcases the resilience & challenges of 🇵🇱's energy cooperatives, while interviews with various members offer insights into their optimism for a green, secure future. beyondfossilfuels.org/2024/05/27/e...

The G7 summit in Italia has ended & leaders reaffirmed their commitment to phase out fossil fuels, triple renewables & double efficiency. But ambitions, especially on delivery, must be higher!