Delia Villagrasa

working for the Environment, on climate change. Interested in global politics and EU issues.

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

@null1111228 @Mileistesfr @ThierryBreton Actually, they do. If you are too lazy to vote, that’s on you.

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

@OuinOuin666 @DHBruxelles Plutôt les automobilistes qui ne font pas attention aux piétons.

[Jan Rosenow @janrosenow]

Thermal batteries are game-changer for clean, resilient energy—storing excess renewables as heat (up to 1,500°C!) for industrial use.

They’re becoming more cost-effective, are scalable and key for decarbonizing industry.

[Oil Change International @PriceofOil]

😳 Buying more TrumpGas is a climate disaster. More fracking, more methane leaks, more money for Trump.

Call on European leaders to break free from #TrumpGas by building affordable, reliable and renewable energy for everyone.

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https://t.co/WAXzFIBEhF

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

And this has to run in parallel to expanding RE.

[Jan Rosenow @janrosenow]

What do we do with the gas grid when gas demand declines?

I partnered with @heatpolicyrich @RegAssistProj & @CKemfert @DIW_Berlin @DIW_Berlin_en to explore this question.

We propose 5 steps for dealing with this challenge.

https://t.co/GkXEJo2NCB

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

Some positive news for once. To maintain this momentum, we need strong implementation of 2030 renewable energy targets, and mandatory targets for 2040, thus providing energy security for the EU, and contributing to combating climate change.

[Ember @ember_energy]

NEW | Solar generates more EU electricity than coal for the first time in 2024 🇪🇺☀️

Renewables made up nearly HALF of the electricity mix last year, while fossil power fell to a historic low ⚡

Read more at the link in bio 🔗

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

Looking forward to it!

[Richard Lowes @heatpolicyrich]

Heat pumps are a key heating technology in buildings. But Europe's building stock is often inefficient and some people are worried by the potential impact of heat pump use on the electricity grid. What role for hybrid heat pumps? 🧵
https://t.co/4rPL4MZmXi

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

Yes!

[CAN EUROPE @CANEurope]

We want #CleanIndustrialDeal that:
🇪🇺 Coordinates green industrial policy at EU level
🌱Builds on ambitious climate targets
⚡️ Reduces energy & resource demand
🪢 Has conditionalities for companies supported
❌Does not rollback envi & social legislation

https://t.co/yjEbzJCK1M

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

Taxpayer cash fuelling the climate crisis, how can support for fossil fuels be called "aid"? And what about that 15 year old pledge to get rid of such subsidies? https://t.co/zpNsl5aCjO

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

Fossil fuel industry trying to criminalise peaceful protesters? Yes, they can (and do!). And it’s not just in the US, I am sure….. https://t.co/3ZWkJdsmcX

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

2.5% of global GDP going on subsidies harming the environment according to a new report- that's huge! The article rightly states that other subsidies, e.g. for insulation and heat pumps, would better serve people and the planet. https://t.co/S8yPqc5pFm

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

@HeYiyong @janrosenow @KetanJ0 Climate change will hit developing countries more - they need to decarbonise, too, and above all, develop in a better, cleaner way than the global north did - so they absolutely need to get out of fossil fuels asap, too.

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

On the day of the new Commissioner-designates' announcements, very timely: Decarbonising heat is the challenge of the next decade – @EURACTIV https://t.co/ACq4BlGkLE

[Claudia Kemfert @CKemfert]

Der #Klimawandel führt zu enormen volkswirtschaftlichen Kosten, #Klimaschutz kann sie vermindern und vermeiden
https://t.co/K9JZN9Q7Wu

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

@MathiasPriebe @CKemfert Mitverursacht und verstärkt durch menschengemachten Klimawandel.

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

Food or fuel? Seems like a no-brainer, but our policymakers seemingly haven’t gotten the memo yet….

[Oxfam EU @OxfamEU]

🚨 New @Oxfam report Biofuel blunders is out!

"The EU has championed biofuels as the solution to greenhouse gas emissions. But they have proven to be a recipe for disaster – a false climate solution", said @JulieMariaBos, the report’s author.

A thread 🧵

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

Probably one of the cooler tweets coming out of the normally stoic (and somewhat boring) German ministerial apparatus. I like it!

[GermanForeignOffice @GermanyDiplo]

Like it or not: Germany’s energy system is fully operational, with more than 50% renewables. And we are shutting down – not building – coal & nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest. PS: We also don’t eat cats and dogs. #Debate2024

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

Great article by @CoolHeatingCo Member Energy Cities: Cities are key players in decarbonising heating and cooling, but they need support: Help Cities lower emissions, increase competitiveness and protect energy security – @EURACTIV https://t.co/RcB5NksoVg

[Delia Villagrasa @DVinderWelt]

@JozefSikela Heating and Cooling is almost half of EU energy use - most of it powered by fossil fuels, a lot from price-volatile imported gas. Decarbonising the sector is key to achieve EU climate and energy security targets. Will you make this a priority if selected as Commissioner for ENER?