NEW – Factcheck: Why expensive gas – not net-zero – is keeping UK electricity prices so high | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org‬ @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org‬ w/ comment from @dharavyas.bsky.social‬ Prof Robert Gross, Paul Drummond, Frank S. Aaskov Read here: buff.ly/DWsC3sZ

Quite possibly the biggest climate story of the year (especially when we look back on this in a few years' time) For the first time on record, China's emissions are falling due to clean energy growth, not slow power demand...

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NEW – Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/6eAcjRU

Kind of mind blowing that Spain has the lowest ratio of grid to clean energy investment in Europe If you're looking for something to (constructively) blame post power outage under investment in a grid capable of managing a transition is it 👇

⚖️ Policymakers need to allocate electricity system costs equitably based on four principles 🖋️ By @cheussaff.bsky.social @ejueng.bsky.social @tagliapietra.bsky.social and @gzachmann.bsky.social 🔗 Read the Policy Brief here: buff.ly/NYTxvCs #EconSky

Who should be charged? Principles for fair allocation of electricity system costs

This Policy Brief sets out four principles for pricing electricity fairly

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🔌 Who should be charged? Principles for fair allocation of electricity system costs ⚖️ In this Policy Brief, @cheussaff.bsky.social @ejueng.bsky.social @tagliapietra.bsky.social and @gzachmann.bsky.social set out four principles for fair pricing. 🔗 Read the paper here: buff.ly/NYTxvCs #EconSky

Who should be charged? Principles for fair allocation of electricity system costs

This Policy Brief sets out four principles for pricing electricity fairly

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Thoroughly enjoyed speaking about mega electricity network investments on @bruegel.bsky.social's podcast, with @gzachmann.bsky.social & @rebeccawire.bsky.social. We talk investment targets vs. needs, the role of EU planning, and overcoming distributional challenges. www.bruegel.org/podcast/wire...

Wired for the future: building Europe’s next-gen electricity grid

How smarter planning, better funding and political trust can supercharge the EU’s energy transition

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Europe: Weak on gas (and getting weaker), strong on electricity (and getting stronger). Source: www.acer.europa.eu/monitoring/M...

Tracking European and US investments in clean tech is surely going to become even more interesting in coming years. Will US investments tick down, and EU catch up?

Ben McWilliams@bmcwilliams.bsky.social · last yr.

🆕 📈 tracking European and US investments into battery manufacturing since 2021. US investments turbocharged by the IRA, European investments steadily increasing. Joint research @bruegel.bsky.social @rhodiumgroup.bsky.social available at: www.bruegel.org/analysis/tra...

We've reached the point where deploying renewables alone isn't enough. Grids, storage, and demand flexibility must be equally prioritised to advance electricity decarbonisation. www.ft.com/content/7939...

Green energy gets switched off as power systems fail to keep up

Wind and solar generators stop production at rising rates as grids and battery storage lags

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Europe's short-term options for reducing electricity prices are all redistribution: shift between consumers, reduce taxation, or subsidise power. Until we structurally reduce costs, such trade-offs are inescapable. Thanks to @euractiv.com for the quotes below 👇 www.euractiv.com/section/eet/...

EU's Clean Industry Deal faces race against time - Euractiv

Plan should break the link with gas to renew industry and speed green energy, experts say

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Dependence on expensive liquified natural gas (LNG) is part of the problem for European industry. Decarbonisation is not only about climate action. Reducing fossil fuel dependence means economic security and energy affordability, too. Thanks to DW for quoting me here: www.dw.com/en/is-german...

Is Germany's industrial economic model in danger? – DW – 02/19/2025

The German economy is a cause for great concern as voters go to the polls to elect a new government. Has the country miscalculated on its business model, where it gets energy, Chinese competition and ...

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Here @iriepin.bsky.social, @nworbmot.bsky.social, V.Zavala, and I explore how hyperscale data centres can lower costs&emissions by transporting data instead of energy. Optimised data centre usage across time & location can ease grid expansion needs & stabilise prices. www.bruegel.org/first-glance...

How data centres can chase renewable energy across Europe

Harnessing the flexibility offered by data centres depending on renewable energy availability could cut costs and emissions

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🆕 The EU needs to address its energy information problem. Information is not available at the level of granularity, reliability and consistency needed for informed decision-making. With @gzachmann.bsky.social @tagliapietra.bsky.social @bruegel.bsky.social 1/3 www.bruegel.org/policy-brief...

Europe’s energy information problem

This Policy Brief makes recommendations on how the European energy information problem can be addressed

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🚨 Exceptionally important paper. Accessible, accurate, and timely data is needed to make informed energy policy decisions. From my colleagues @bmcwilliams.bsky.social, @gzachmann.bsky.social, and @tagliapietra.bsky.social. www.bruegel.org/policy-brief...

Europe’s energy information problem

This Policy Brief makes recommendations on how the European energy information problem can be addressed

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🚨 Europe needs massive investments in electricity grids—but money alone won’t be enough. Our new paper with @gzachmann.bsky.social for @bruegel.bsky.social discusses the bigger picture. Scroll on for our key points 🧵⬇️

An eye-opening stat from the recent @bruegel.bsky.social report on European grids. The value of the French DSO's assets are over three times those of the French TSO 🤯 Great work by @cheussaff.bsky.social. www.bruegel.org/policy-brief...

DYK #EnergySky? Germany has 873 mostly city-owned DSOs? Spain is next at 365 mostly private DSOs. Poland has 185 mostly public (national) DSOs. From a great report on EU grid investment by @cheussaff.bsky.social and @gzachmann.bsky.social at @bruegel.bsky.social www.bruegel.org/policy-brief...

🆕 Policy Brief @bruegel.bsky.social with @gzachmann.bsky.social on upgrading Europe's grid. A few key messages: - big share of investment needs at distribution level - cost recovery of investments is as challenging as financing - EU funds should further accelerate cross border inter connections

The anti-climate backlash seems to be in full swing. The EU (and its member states) are poorly prepared because the EU ETS2, the linchpin of the Green Deal (in terms of emissions reduction potential), covers sectors (transport and buildings) with visible and www.politico.eu/article/lets...

Let’s kill the Green Deal together, far-right leader urges EU’s conservatives

Jordan Bardella thinks he can convince the European People’s Party to suspend EU climate legislation.

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ETS 2 – carbon pricing for transport and buildings – is critical for EU climate policy, but it must be carefully managed to protect vulnerable citizens and maintain support for the transition. Glad to be quoted in Correctiv's reporting on this important issue: correctiv.org/en/europe/20...

EU states not prepared for new carbon pricing

Member states are not adequately preparing for the CO2-pricing on heating fuels. MEP calls for "serious discussion" about social measures.

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ENTSO-E's Infrastructure Gaps Report for the TYNDP 2024 makes the strong case that for every euro invested in the electricity grid, nearly two euro will saved in system costs, in addition to GDP, employment and tax revenue gains. Can grids pay for themselves? www.entsoe.eu/outlooks/tyn...

Infrastructure Gaps Report by the European electricity system operators Sees regionally very differentiated add'l needs by 2030, eg: strong add: FR-UK & SWE-FIN limited add: ES-FR, CEE/SEE no add: POL-LIT; UA/MD eepublicdownloads.blob.core.windows.net/public-cdn-c... h/t @cheussaff.bsky.social

Save the date 🗓️ How will the Clean Industrial Deal support EU industries? Ahead of the launch of the initiative in February, we will discuss this topical question with EVP Teresa Ribera on January 16 at 13:00-14:30 at @bruegel.bsky.social www.bruegel.org/event/clean-...

Clean Industrial Deal: a conversation with EVP Teresa Ribera

How will the Clean Industrial Deal support EU industries?

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Excellent list of European energy experts that I am humbled to be included on ⤵️

Kees van der Leun@sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2y ago

Have you already had a look at these European energy experts? Would be great to have a thriving #EnergySky here! If you think this pack is useful, please repost. go.bsky.app/PvYmi78 Suggestions still welcome, too.

I enjoyed moderating a great discussion today at the Ariadne project events in Brussels, on the sectoral transformations need to hit our ambitious 90% 2040 target, with @rpietzcker.bsky.social, Jozefien Vanbecelaere and @ctrasi.bsky.social. Indeed, I do love S-curves

Benjamin Görlach@benjamingorlach.bsky.social · 2y ago

@cheussaff.bsky.social “always happy when he sees an S-curve”. Much cause for happiness therefore at the Ariadne@Brussels discussions on scaling tech & sector transformations in #transport & #buildings, but also real barriers & active resistance to be overcome climbing the curve @ctrasi.bsky.social

The green transition implies less variable energy costs (less fossil fuel burn) and more fixed costs (the capital costs of renewables and the grid). Allocating these fixed costs fairly is a new challenge as they are mainly mediated through the state, not markets (see taxes and levies below).

Bruegel@bruegel.org · 2y ago

🔋 How can Europe cut energy costs while maintaining competitiveness in its decarbonisation efforts? 🔗 Read @cheussaff.bsky.social's Policy brief: buff.ly/3ZliQoT #econsky

🔋 How can Europe cut energy costs while maintaining competitiveness in its decarbonisation efforts? 🔗 Read @cheussaff.bsky.social's Policy brief: buff.ly/3ZliQoT #econsky

💡 Europe's energy challenge: 98% of natural gas is imported—much as LNG—costing 5x more than domestic US gas. This dependency drives high electricity prices, with fossil fuels still central to the power mix. To make energy affordable, Europe must decarbonise. Here's four ways to reduce prices: 🧵

🔌 Energy prices are higher in the European Union than in most other industrialised economies, presenting a fundamental competitiveness challenge Read the latest Policy brief by @cheussaff.bsky.social here: https://buff.ly/3ZliQoT

In my column today, I argue that a mission to electrify Ireland's industry, transport and buildings is the missing link in Ireland's energy strategy. www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Electrification is Ireland’s missing climate link

Electrification is the bridge between Ireland’s renewable energy potential and its climate commitments

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