Bethany Meban

Head of Press @SolarPowerEU ☀ Another Irish person in Brussels 🍀

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[Bethany Meban @SolarPowerBeth]

🇧🇪 Belgian electricity demand met entirely by wind & solar on Monday ☀️

✨️For the first time ✨️
https://t.co/ROS2372TlQ

[Bethany Meban @SolarPowerBeth]

EU solar growth slows, raising fears for energy transition https://t.co/tMkQzerW3L

[Walburga Hemetsberger @SolarWalburga]

As the new @EU_Commission takes office, I must extend gratitude to our European Solar Champion @KadriSimson

Thanks to your immense efforts - like the #EUSolarStrategy - EU solar has almost tripled 📈in the last 5 years

Thank you dear Kadri, you have our sincere best wishes ☀

[SolarPower Europe @SolarPowerEU]

#SolarSaves: Nicosia General Hospital has installed over 2,000 solar panels across its parking spaces, meeting 10% of its energy needs and saving €300,000 annually thanks to the power of the sun ☀️🇨🇾

"Cyprus, blessed with abundant sunshine, is ideally positioned to harness solar energy," says Kypros Stavrides, CEO of State Health Services Organisation, highlighting plans to extend solar installations to all national hospitals🏥

Read the full story here 👇
https://t.co/X0OtrXq1pl

[Global Solar Council (GSC) @GSolarCouncil]

❗Historic climate milestone achieved❗

Today Global Solar Council (GSC) announced that global #solarPV capacity has reached 2 TW.👇

[Ember @ember_energy]

NEW | Renewables generated a RECORD 59% of Germany's electricity so far in 2024.

Wind and solar dominated with 45% of power–surpassing fossil fuel shares ☀️

https://t.co/y7A67IDJP8

[SolarPower Europe @SolarPowerEU]

Ever wondered what flexibility has to do with solar? 🤔

We hit the streets of Brussels to ask!

Spoiler: most are still in the dark about energy #flexibility solutions.

But don’t worry— SolarPowerEU has you covered! 🌞

Stay tuned for #LetsFLEX content this autumn 🍂

[Walburga Hemetsberger @SolarWalburga]

Feeling energised after an insightful #electrification⚡️ lunch that we organised with the @Elec_All

Thanks to @NielsFuglsang & his team, & all MEPs & @Elec_All members who joined 👏

The main takeaway?

We must scale-up electrification & #flexibility now!

#100daysToElectrify

[Bethany Meban @SolarPowerBeth]

RT @Elec_All: "Our Mission Solar 2040 report shows that boosting #flexibility and #storage🔋 can cut energy system costs by $260 billion by…

[Tim McPhie @TimMcPhieEU]

‘Dream team’: Green groups breathe a sigh of relief on von der Leyen’s climate choices https://t.co/UfRIfF9sgt

[Electrification Alliance @Elec_All]

In 100 days, we can make big steps 👣 towards our net-zero future

The Mission Letter to Energy Commissioner-Designate @DanJoergensen calls for an Electrification Action Plan! 👏

Now, @EU_Commission must publish a plan within its first 100 days

Join #100daysToElectrify call

[Electrification Alliance @Elec_All]

🚨NEW: The incoming @EU_Commission will work on an Electrification Action Plan!

We're thrilled that @vonderleyen's Mission Letter to Energy Commissioner-Designate Dan Jørgensen calls for this plan

Let’s see it published in the first 100 days❗

#100daysToElectrify #ElectrifyNow

[SolarPower Europe @SolarPowerEU]

The @EU_Commission needs to prioritise EU electrification targets🎯

📢 SolarPower Europe is delighted to be supporting this goal as Chair of the @Elec_All

The Alliance’s main priority will be calling on the new
@EU_Commission to publish an Electrification Action Plan in its first 1️⃣ 0️⃣0️⃣ days ‼

This week, we'll be organising activities for the
@Europarl_EN 's plenary session, calling on all 🇪🇺policymakers to support our #100daysToElectrify call ✊

Stay tuned

[Electrification Alliance @Elec_All]

In 100 days, the new @EU_Commission must publish an Electrification Action Plan, and introduce the following targets🎯

⚡ 35% by 2030
⚡ 50% by 2040
⚡ 71% by 2050

Join our #100daysToElectrify call 🗣️

More �In 100 days, the new @EU_Commission must publish an Electrification Action Plan, and introduce the following targets🎯

⚡ 35% by 2030
⚡ 50% by 2040
⚡ 71% by 2050

Join our #100daysToElectrify call 🗣️

More �In 100 days, the new @EU_Commission must publish an Electrification Action Plan, and introduce the following targets🎯

⚡ 35% by 2030
⚡ 50% by 2040
⚡ 71% by 2050

Join our #100daysToElectrify call 🗣️

More �In 100 days, the new @EU_Commission must publish an Electrification Action Plan, and introduce the following targets🎯

⚡ 35% by 2030
⚡ 50% by 2040
⚡ 71% by 2050

Join our #100daysToElectrify call 🗣️

More �In 100 days, the new @EU_Commission must publish an Electrification Action Plan, and introduce the following targets🎯

⚡ 35% by 2030
⚡ 50% by 2040
⚡ 71% by 2050

Join our #100daysToElectrify call 🗣️

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[FT Energy @ftenergy]

Negative European energy prices hit record level https://t.co/jSmlHL6ZKw

[SolarPower Europe @SolarPowerEU]

“Solar power is the most democratic source of energy!”☀️

What a pleasure to have MEP @nicogoncas stop by our #SolarForEurope installation at the European Parliament yesterday along with members @EON_SE_en & @Lightsourcebp, and our team @naomi_cvd & @cfraugusto

#SolarSeptember #SolarForEurope

[Bethany Meban @SolarPowerBeth]

Brussels brought the rain, we brought the shine ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

Fun to talk to passersby and check out their knowledge on solar - so many were pleasantly surprised!

Catch the team tomorrow at the stand (and some agri-PV apple juice 😉)

[SolarPower Europe @SolarPowerEU]

Rain or shine, we’re here to answer all your solar questions!☔️☀️

Stop by the European Parliament between 17:00-18:00 to talk to @SolarPowerBeth Head of Press and Policy Comms and @osenberg_jan Senior Policy Advisor

You can pick up a copy of our magazine #TheSunTimes and try out our quiz to test your solar knowledge

#SolarSeptember #SolarForEurope

[Bethany Meban @SolarPowerBeth]

Come by at 17:00 to catch @osenberg_jan and I ☀

[SolarPower Europe @SolarPowerEU]

Who said the sun never shines in Brussels? 😉

As a welcome to new and returning MEPs and their staff, kicking off a new political cycle in Brussels this week, we at SolarPower Europe thought it was only fitting that we brought the sunshine ☀ (because, you know, it's Brussels...)

Our mission is to ensure that solar power is the leading energy source in Europe by 2030 - let's get to work!

Meet our team outside the European Parliament all week to talk all things solar & try out our solar quiz to test your knowledge😎

Find our more about our activities throughout the week here 👉 https://t.co/1dlDPB30Pc

#SolarForEurope #SolarSeptember

[SolarPower Europe @SolarPowerEU]

🆕 The 'Report on the Future of EU Competitiveness' is here! The report will steer 🧭 the @EU_Commission's path

@SolarWalburga: "It’s good news that today’s report recognises the mutually-reinforcing importance of decarbonisation and competitiveness"

Read our full reaction 👇

[SolarPower Europe @SolarPowerEU]

Notice something shiny on your way to work? 🤩

Kicking off the new political season in Brussels with a bright message in the heart of the EU quarter: Solar is the light at the end of the tunnel ☀

Find out more about our work at https://t.co/4KXBQUwMAX

#SolarSeptember #SolarForEurope

[Electrification Alliance @Elec_All]

Let’s move electrification to the fast track! ⏩🏃‍♀️

In 100 days, the new @EU_Commission must publish an Electrification Action Plan

This plan must:
1⃣Prioritise EU #electrification targets
2⃣ Invest in grids & flexibility
3⃣ Empower citizens and businesses ✊

Read our manifesto 👇
https://t.co/cetmun2rZ8

#100daysToElectrify