Hamm, Germany = Hosted the largest protest against a single gas power plant in Europe.
New gas is not the right choice for Germany’s energy security, climate protection, or affordability crisis.
beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/06/09/g...
The conflicts around Ukraine & Iran show the cost of fossil fuel dependence, for economies, security & the climate.
As the world prepares for #COP31, host Türkiye can show leadership by announcing a just coal phaseout timetable and accelerating the shift to renewables.
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The EU’s new tech sovereignty package ignores a critical question: will Europeans have to pay for AI’s energy demand?
We found that data centre expansion cost the Irish economy €715 million from 2015-2023. We need safeguards, not a carte blanche for Big Tech.
beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/e...
The EU’s new tech sovereignty package ignores a critical question: will Europeans have to pay for AI’s energy demand?
We found that data centre expansion cost the Irish economy €715 million from 2015-2023. We need safeguards, not a carte blanche for Big Tech.
beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/e...
🤖 The EU will release its data centre package, but where are the safeguards?
As AI drives a surge in data centres & electricity demand, what SHOULD policymakers prioritise to ensure 🇪🇺's digital ambitions don't come at the expense of the energy transition?
🎥 We asked former Greens MEP Claude Turmes.
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Would you prefer cheaper bills due to more renewable energy in the grid, or are you lying?
👇Sign up to our webinar on 9 June to find out how distribution grid queues are becoming blockers to the transition, as well as solutions to reduce the backlog.
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More than €100 billion of renewables are stuck in Europe’s outdated energy grid, as communities across the continent wait years for solar panels and heat pumps.
Connection queues are “stalling” Europe's energy transition and "weakening" competitiveness.
👉 www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/a...
We all know finding the motivation to update equipment can be tough. But for distribution system operators, it’s crunch time. Renewables and battery projects representing more than 830 GW and worth €100 billion are stuck in local grid connection queues.
👉 beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/06/02/e...
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The EU wants to stop the Just Transition Fun next year, but that's a mistake. It's still crucial for many countries.
"This is not something you can change in 3 years or 5 years," says Alexandru Kelemen on just transition in 🇷🇴's coal heartland, Jiu Valley.
Full ep 🎧 foresightmedia.com/story/sWpjIR...
A community in 🇩🇪 has waited over a year to connect rooftop solar on a housing complex to the grid.
They have the panels.
They made the investment.
But local grid queues mean they're are still waiting for affordable, clean electricity.
What's the fix? @ben-eg.bsky.social
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On today’s episode of The Jolt: Romania’s centuries of coal mining is coming to an end. So what comes next? And how can policymakers make sure the just transition is effective?
