Today, the UK closes its last coal-fired power plant, becoming the fifth European nation to go #BeyondCoal.
At the time of the London 2012 Olympics, coal generated 40% of the UK’s power. Tonight, it drops to zero, while #wind produces enough electricity to power 92% of UK homes.
Since the UK became the world’s first country to announce a #Coal phase-out, 22 European nations have followed suit:
✅ Five are now #BeyondCoal
⏳ The rest of Europe has five years catch up
🇩🇪🇵🇱🇧🇬 we're especially looking at you.
It's important for the Greek government to revise the country's NECP in order to introduce fossil gas retirement dates. The Green Tank's analysis quoted below explains why.
New report 📣
How much lignite and #gas plant capacity did Greece require to meet its electricity needs from 2019 to 2024?
Ηοw does this compare to the currently installed gas capacity and the one planned for 2030?
Read more in our analysis: https://t.co/BNSjo1RoLh
"The next European Commission will be an investment commission.
In the first 100 days of the new mandate, I will propose a New Clean Industrial Deal.
One of its central goals will be to ensure access to cheap, clean energy."
— President @vonderleyen at the ESMC ceremony.
It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Professor Arthouros Zervos, who passed away last night. Over the past four years, Arthouros has offered his invaluable knowledge to our coalition.
We thank him for his warmth, drive and insight. Our thoughts are with his family.
Record low #EUETS emissions in Greece in 2023!
⚡️Emissions from lignite plants collapsed, but gas gained ground
🏭Small progress in industry
✈️Aviation emissions keep rising after 2020
See our annual analysis: https://t.co/AtLc4joegH
With Hungary taking on the EU Presidency #HU24EU today, its approach to energy offers an opportunity for reflection. How can the new @EU_Commission accelerate the #CEE's #energy#transition?
E3G and @ceebankwatch offer some recommendations: https://t.co/ac1r9VPGi6
Apparently @Newsweek is published in Victorian England since it reduces the top global artist to her marital & child status: “At 34, Swift remains unmarried and childless... But… it's crucial to consider what kind of example this sets for young girls” WTF https://t.co/v8p0o1wGhJ
“Energy communities are eager to harness solar power to cut energy bills, create jobs, & reduce air pollution. But they face hurdles due to big state-owned power companies, funding issues & regulatory barriers,” -@Michal_Zablocki, BFF
@_EmergingEurope
https://t.co/E1JTkcP8ok
Poland doubled its solar capacity over the past 3 years, and energy communities love deploying solar. So why does Poland only have about 30 of the EU's 9,000 energy communities?
Let's dive in.
👉 https://t.co/uXd6hZbkbQ
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📷BREAKING NEWS!
21 Greenpeace activists were at the OMV Petrom headquarters demanding⚠️NO NEW GAS⚠️
Neptun Deep means MORE POLLUTION AND MORE ENDANGERED MARINE LIFE
With Neptun Deep, OMV Petrom will become the biggest polluter in Romania.
#stopfossilfuels#greenpeace
Grid plans based on outdated targets risk holding back Europe’s energy transition.
“Making sure #solar and #wind can actually connect to the system is as critical as the panels and turbines themselves,” says Ember analyst @E_Cremona
https://t.co/juUjYFtYYI
🎶 Times, they're changing
⚡️ Did you know that 10 EU nations committed to move their power systems away from #FossilFuels by 2035?
👉 See which countries have committed to do so and the progress achieved so far at @Beyond_Fossils’ new #GCTracker2035:
https://t.co/LNIYVPE7zF
We won’t stop pressuring #governments to commit to fully renewables-based #power by 2035 until all of these countries are green!
Check out the full #GCTracker2035 from @Beyond_Fossils:
https://t.co/bH5RUmXtEb
We won’t stop pressuring governments to commit to fully renewables-based power by 2035 until all of these countries are green 💚
Check out the full #GCTracker2035 from @Beyond_Fossils:
https://t.co/nQFG9AE2X7
🇪🇺European countries must stop burning coal and fossil gas to produce electricity & replace them fully with renewables by 2035 to align with the #ParisAgreement.
See which countries have committed to do so at @Beyond_Fossils’ new #GCTracker2035:
https://t.co/N0c75Pc3me