The EU is pushing back against efforts to delay key IPCC climate reports until 2029. With #COP31 around the corner, it's up-to-date climate science that should inform climate action instead of negotiations being held hostage to fossil fuel interests. www.ft.com/content/39f9...

EU leads fight against fossil-fuel nations’ push to delay climate science reports

Dispute looms over next review of the latest science on the warming planet as temperatures continue to rise

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People protesting changes to 🇩🇪's Grids package and Renewable Energy Sources Act today are clear: expand, don’t slow down! In Neumünster, BürgerEnergie Nord shows how grid digitalisation delays can stop communities benefiting from rooftop solar & lowering their bills. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwdc...

Germany’s outdated grids are delaying the energy transition

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Winter is coming, but the million euro question is are we ready for it? Our webinar with @eurcorrespond.bsky.social @e3g.bsky.social @wemeanbusiness.bsky.social @ember-energy.org @vznrwenergie.bsky.social takes a look at how prepared we are for the upcoming months. 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-23...

Think you know your queues? You might know a few of these, but wait until you get to grips with the €100B worth of renewables projects stuck in grid connection queues across Europe. Read more on why clean energy projects are stuck waiting to connect to the grid👇 beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/06/02/w...

#COP31 needs to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels. Instead, its co-presidencies are partners in coal. New @350.org report finds Australia & Türkiye’s coal trade has generated ~75 Mt of CO₂ since 2016. Neither even has a coal phaseout date. Leadership starts at home. 350.org/press-releas...

New report: Australia-Türkiye coal trade worth 75 million tonnes of CO₂ puts spotlight on COP31 co-presidencies’ fossil fuel ties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new report released by 350.org ahead of the Pre-COP to the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference...

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Plans for new gas plants in Romania stalled while costs rose. Meanwhile, batteries sped ahead, with storage going from virtually zero in 2024 to 1.09 GW by Sept 2026, nearly hitting its 2030 target four years early. The alternative to new gas capacity is already here. bankwatch.org/blog/romania...

Romania’s energy crisis exposes faltering gas strategy as battery storage surges - Bankwatch

Romania’s energy crisis has laid bare the risks of relying on delayed gas projects to replace coal power. Meanwhile, battery storage has been developing much faster and is already providing much-neede...

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Gas shortages, high gas prices, the energy crisis & what it means for households this winter - we discussed it all in our latest webinar with @eurcorrespond.bsky.social, @ember-energy.org, @wemeanbusiness.bsky.social & @vznrwenergie.bsky.social. Watch the it in full 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-23...

WEBINAR | Europe's winter energy test: How to protect households and businesses from price shocks

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The European Correspondent@eurcorrespond.bsky.social · 2w ago

Europe is heading into winter with gas storage at its lowest level for this time of year in at least 15 years and gas prices at their highest since the 2022 energy crisis.

It was Bulgaria’s battery boom that helped keep electricity flowing this summer when drought hit nuclear & hydropower. So why is the EU still backing expensive gas capacity, like Germany's gas-favouring capacity mechanism proposal? Clean flex over fossil fuels! www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/b...

Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants

Low administrative hurdles, a receptive market for clean energy and EU funding are among the reasons expert cite for the country's leading green energy role in the region. #EuropeNews

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One sector's rubbish is another one's riches. "More than €100 billion of renewables are effectively waiting to connect to the grid, delaying access to solar panels & heat pumps for Europeans grappling with skyrocketing energy bills." But old EV batteries could help. www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/a...

Europe’s energy security shouldn’t depend on fossil fuels, especially not ones from countries whose leaders threaten Europe. But in 2025, 71% of TotalEnergies’ LNG imports to the EU & UK came from the US and Russia. New @oilchange.org exposes the risk. 👇 oilchange.org/publications...

Total Insecurity: How TotalEnergies' LNG Trade Puts France and Europe at Risk - Oil Change International

Europe’s best path to achieving security, affordability, and climate goals is to equitably phase out fossil fuels, accelerate energy efficiency, and

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Oil Change International@oilchange.org · 3w ago

NEW REPORT: TotalEnergies’ LNG into Europe risks European security, affordability, and climate goals.

Increased ambition for electrification is good, but not at the cost of more fossil fuels. We joined 90+ orgs in calling on #COP31 hosts to make sure more renewables can meet the extra demand and data centre boom doesn’t hijack efforts to phase out coal and gas. beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/09/24/e...

Electrification done right: civil society conditions for the “35 by 35” target

Electrification done right: civil society conditions for the “35 by 35” target Open letter to the COP31 Presidencies

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There is little evidence to suggest AI can lead to emissions reductions. A new report by @ketanjoshi.co and a consortium of climate groups has found Nvidia’s indirect emissions have risen by a dramatic 725% since 2020. www.euronews.com/next/2026/09...

Beyond Fossil Fuels@beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social · 4w ago

🚨BREAKING: New report by @ketanjoshi.co finds NVIDIA’s indirect emissions have risen 725% since 2020. Reminder, there is no evidence to say AI is a net benefit for climate, and Europe can't lock itself into more fossil gas to power data centres for Big Tech profits. ketanjoshi.co/2026/09/16/n...

With its 35-by-35 pledge, the Turkish Presidency wants electrification at the heart of #COP31. A step change in the pace of transition is just what this moment demands. But a pledge with no out guardrails could be a backdoor for more fossil fuel-powered demand. beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/09/22/c...

War drives up gas & oil prices, fossil fuel companies profit, household bills rise. Does that seem fair? With elections in 8 EU countries next year, ministers should take the opportunity to put people over profits this Friday and hold fossil fuel companies to account. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

EU ministers to discuss taxing windfall profits of energy companies as oil prices surge

European Union finance ministers will discuss on Friday whether to impose an EU-wide windfall tax on energy companies benefiting from a surge in oil and gas prices following the ​closure of the Strait...

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💥 Big news! 💥 The Scottish Parliament has voted to pause all new plans for AI hyperscale data centres for up to a year, until the Scottish Government develops a national strategy. This is de facto the first real European moratorium on hyperscale data centres. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Planning permission for new Scottish AI datacentres suspended for up to a year

Scottish parliament brings in strict environmental impact assessments and will delay decisions until national strategy is developed

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🚨BREAKING: New report by @ketanjoshi.co finds NVIDIA’s indirect emissions have risen 725% since 2020. Reminder, there is no evidence to say AI is a net benefit for climate, and Europe can't lock itself into more fossil gas to power data centres for Big Tech profits. ketanjoshi.co/2026/09/16/n...

Less hot air, more winds of change. Some of Europe’s policymakers are starting to push back on the idea that Big Tech’s data centre boom should dictate our energy priorities. It's a simple reality: people’s access to clean, affordable power has to come first. www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...

Fossil fuel profit taxation needs to be on #Ecofin's agenda this month. Our tax system should signal that fossil fuels aren’t a part of Europe’s future. 🇩🇪, 🇦🇹, 🇮🇹, 🇵🇱, & 🇵🇹 have already asked, and 🇪🇸 is now doubling down & asking for a dedicated EU climate adaptation fund. caneurope.org/publications...

“GAS IS A SCAM” say Greenpeace activists in Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. Plans for new gas extraction in the Khan Tervel block risk locking in fossil fuels, harming marine life and benefiting fossil fuel corporations like Shell & OMV-Petrom. More via @greenpeace.at 👇 greenpeace.at/cee-press-hu...

Greenpeace warns against new fossil gas project in the Black Sea | Greenpeace

Activists in Kayaks, joined by the iconic Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, unfurled a giant floating banner reading “GAS IS A SCAM”

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Electrification is essential, but it can’t replace binding EU targets for renewables and energy efficiency. As @caneurope.org argues, Europe needs all three: 1️⃣ more renewable-based electricity 2️⃣ greater efficiency 3️⃣ a clear fossil fuel phase-out plan 🔗 caneurope.org/app/uploads/...

Coal phase-out is inevitable, but Poland lagging behind. Closing the coal units at Dolna Odra is a step in the right direction. Replacing them with gas isn’t. Gas is another expensive, polluting fossil fuel. The path to lower bills & energy security is renewables & a robust grid to deliver them.

🇩🇪 is locking itself into fossil gas, and the Commission just gave it a green light. Its new capacity mechanism claims to be technology-neutral. It's not: 🚨Gas gets preferential treatment. 🚨Demand response is excluded. 🚨Batteries face stringent rules. www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-appr...

Very disappointing news coming from Brussels today as the @ec.europa.eu approves a new German subsidy scheme worth up to €35bn, most of which is expected to go to fossil gas plants and crowd out batteries and storage. Our reaction is below. COM press release here: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

New Q2 stats show both sides of Europe’s power system. ☀️ generated more than 20% of our electricity, the largest electricity source for the quarter. But heatwaves pushed up evening demand, leaving expensive fossil plants to meet the peak & push up prices. More renewables and flexibility are needed!

15 countries in Europe already use no coal for power. Another 6 got less than 1.5% of their electricity from coal in 2025. That’s 21 countries where coal is already gone or barely hanging on. Reminder that Europe is fading out coal, and faster than you think! beyondfossilfuels.org/2022/01/07/c...

The EU & government leaders should step up to prioritise people over unchecked data centre expansion and 🇺🇸 Big Tech’s interests. 🇪🇸 will pass new legislation requiring data centres to source at least 80% of their electricity from new renewables on an hourly basis. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

It's been months of heatwaves & drought. And Europe hasn't stopped feeling the effects of its fossil fuel dependency since the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Now winter is coming. So how do we ensure businesses & households can afford to pay energy bills? Find out👇 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

New North Sea oil & gas won’t make the UK richer. New analysis finds the climate damage from Rosebank & Jackdaw could reach £119–336bn, far outweighing their projected £28.7bn economic value. The maths are clear, so is the solution: invest in clean energy instead! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis shows

Exclusive: Economic harm of CO2 pollution from Rosebank and Jackdaw forecast to far outweigh any boost to UK

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Çanakkale, in Turkey, should always be known for: 🍅 tomatoes 🧀 Ezine cheese 🏛️ ancient city of Troy ❌ NOT a coal hub. Approval for a new coal unit at the CENAL power plant in Karabiga would almost x2 its current capacity and undermine 🇹🇷's #COP31 Presidency. beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/08/20/c...

⚡A @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social report highlights the fossil bias of Europe’s #electricity #grid operators, which risks locking in a new generation of #gas fleet instead of investing in #clean #flexibility solutions. 📖 tinyurl.com/5xra3x5p #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy