Luke W Herbert

Exec Director Comms External Affairs @ClimateGroup. Help run #ClimateWeekNYC | green tech/innovation, travel, cooking 🍰outdoors. views my own | he/him | 🏳️‍🌈

[Luke W Herbert @LukeWHerbert]

Today feeling v. proud of #ClimateWeekNYC and super proud of the @ClimateGroup team. It's been a privilege helping lead this (aka mainly support/help) a brilliant team for 6 yrs now. But the work/determination comes from tens of thousands involved.

https://t.co/R1e9y91yVT

[Jan Rosenow @janrosenow]

The energy transition happens often in unlikely places at unprecedented rates.

Take Nepal: Over the past year, electric vehicles accounted for 76 percent of all passenger vehicles and half of the light commercial vehicles sold in Nepal.

Five years ago, that number was essentially zero.

[Luke W Herbert @LukeWHerbert]

@lewis_goodall Looks like an image from another time, a historical drama (but still respect and thanks to those who worked hard, many did).

[Luke W Herbert @LukeWHerbert]

I don't think enough has been made of this by the climate community - UK energy far more secure from blackouts because of battery storage, interconnectors and additional renewable energy. https://t.co/MxcIwlgMqX

[Simon Evans @DrSimEvans]

COP30 FOSSIL FUEL ROADMAP: We've now seen the full list of 82 countries supporting some sort of roadmap on transitioning away from fossil fuels

https://t.co/redu2LC9bS
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[LBC @LBC]

'Don't tell me you don't want to be out on strike - because that is exactly where you are. Own it.'

As resident doctors walk out again, @wesstreeting calls out the 'reprehensible and cartel-like behaviour' of their union.

[Luke W Herbert @LukeWHerbert]

UK car market reaching new plug-in records. What threshold will be broken next?

[Dr. Andy Palmer @AndyatAuto]

More than half the cars sold in U.K. in October were electrified and of that, over one quarter were pure EV. Price parity with ICE is now largely achieved overall (feature adjusted) and the cost of running an EV over life is very compelling (especially if you can charge from home). PHEV or REEV an interesting alternative for long distant drivers.

[Luke W Herbert @LukeWHerbert]

Superb analysis - BUT little evidence that carbon targets have stopped the West mining rare earths (Climate folks have banged on for 10yrs about the supply chain). More a. lack of long-term, consistent industrial policy (vs China) and b. ⬆️ concern for local impact.

[Sam Coates Sky @SamCoatesSky]

This brilliant @EdConwaySky screen isn’t (only) about Rare Earths

It explains the “China row” in Westminster.

China’s dominance producing stuff needed for everyday electronics - and the cheap price we are all hooked on - is forcing compromise

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[Sam Hall @samuelhall0]

This from 1989 was the best speech a leader has given on climate change at the UN General Assembly.

Conservatives care about what we leave behind to our children and grandchildren.

[Carbon Brief @CarbonBrief]

AI: Five charts that put data-centre energy use – and emissions – into context | @Josh_Gabbatiss

Read here: https://t.co/bKXhinbauG

[Michael Thomas @curious_founder]

The growth of grid-scale batteries in the US continues to explode.

Over the last 12 months, the country added 13.2 GW of battery capacity—50% more than a year ago.

🧵

[Dr Paul Dorfman @dorfman_p]

Renewables overtake coal in Poland.
https://t.co/75sKlBDptk

[Dave Jones @CleanPowerDave]

In 2024, China🇨🇳's total renewable generation grew TWICE as much as it every had done before.

It added 494TWh - that's the total electricity demand of Germany🤯

[Luke W Herbert @LukeWHerbert]

This is truly remarkable. Wondering how quickly next landmark will come, when the evening gap is fulfilled by batteries?

[Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson]

Stop saying it can't be done.

Can you imagine 74 straight days in 2025 with >100% WindWaterSolar on the California ISO grid?

Well it has happened.

Plus 115 of 147 (78%) days in 2025 have experienced >100% WWS, for an average of 4.9 h/day among all 147 days.

[Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson]

Stop saying it can't be done.

Can you imagine 74 straight days in 2025 with >100% WindWaterSolar on the California ISO grid?

Well it has happened.

Plus 115 of 147 (78%) days in 2025 have experienced >100% WWS, for an average of 4.9 h/day among all 147 days.

[Jan Rosenow @janrosenow]

This is one of the the largest heat pumps in the world (60MW). It is located in Esbjerg, DK and provides heating for 100,000 people.

The heat pump replaced coal-fired thermal generation using Denmark's electricity which is 2/3 from wind and solar.

[Luke W Herbert @LukeWHerbert]

Such a critical analysis. But also this isn't just about one journo/moment. Systematically, we need to ensure political/business journos have access/briefings/info on the huge changes afoot (climate/energy is far more an economic issue than before).

[Jess Ralston @jessralston2]

🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from @bbcnickrobinson on @BBCr4today this morning, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray

I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme.

Here's what he got wrong... 🧵

https://t.co/7EF11CUQmF

[Jess Ralston @jessralston2]

🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from @bbcnickrobinson on @BBCr4today this morning, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray

I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme.

Here's what he got wrong... 🧵

https://t.co/7EF11CUQmF

[Climate Group @ClimateGroup]

''#COP29 may have fallen short, but it reinforced an undeniable truth: while multilateral systems falter, subnational governments remain the vanguard of climate action.''

More from our experts @patel_champa, @nehmatk and Toby Walker: https://t.co/h2bCgFSa9D

[Luke W Herbert @LukeWHerbert]

This article by @jamesrbuk gives such a great feel for supply chains, the relentless focus on cost, and the role of govt backed infrastructure. So important to understand for industrial strategy.

[Damian Carrington @dpcarrington]

#COP29Baku - @ClimateGroup is not usually outspoken, but group’s Champa Patel, says:

“Paltry $300bn a year slams door in the face of developing countries. Azerbaijan’s lack of leadership didn’t help, or emboldened petrostate interests"

https://t.co/5fZEz8QAuD