How to decommission gas networks one of the biggest challenges facing gas-reliant countries. Compelling examples are few & far between. So, I'm pleased that Ivan-Petar Yovchev highlights steps taken by Denmark. ⬇️Fossil gas production down ⬇️Fossil gas consumption down ⬇️Fewer customers connected

Regulatory Assistance Project@regassistproj.bsky.social · 9mo ago

What does it really take to wind down an entire gas distribution grid — fairly, efficiently, and with public trust? RAP’s latest briefing, "Nationalisation and wind-down: Regulation of disconnections and decommissioning of the gas distribution grid in Denmark" digs in. 👇 bit.ly/4oYbXp6

⚡ Why is electricity still more expensive than gas — and how can tax reform fix it? Join the next #ElectrificationAcademy with RAP on 30 Oct to explore how smarter taxation can make clean power more affordable. 🔗 Register: raponline-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Electrification #EnergyTransition

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On 30 October, we will explore energy tax reform as a tool to accelerate electrification. The Electrification Academy welcomes Angelos Koutsis, from Bond Beter Leefmilieu, and Chris Galpin, from E3G’s...

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A couple of weeks ago @kirataylor.bsky.social of @foresight-ce.bsky.social got in touch to talk about #MakingElectricityCheaper She had good questions: how do we make electricity cheaper? what can we do in short & long term? what more do we need from the EU? foresightmedia.com/story/sizlfj...

Steps to slash power prices

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks into how Europe could cut its electricity bills, plus pushback on sustainability reporting as the United Nations calls for stronger ESG in mining

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🎧 RAP’s @louisesunderland.bsky.social joins journalist @kirataylor.bsky.social to talk about making electricity cheaper and fairer. Smart policies can cut bills and speed up the energy transition. Listen here 👉 foresightmedia.com/story/sizlfj... #Energy #Policy #Podcast

Steps to slash power prices

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks into how Europe could cut its electricity bills, plus pushback on sustainability reporting as the United Nations calls for stronger ESG in mining

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We need to 'Make Electricity Cheaper' in Europe. That doesn't just mean subsidising prices. ➡️ We must Reduce the cost of ⚡ by driving down system and policy costs. ➡️ Allocate costs between: tax & bill payers; user groups; different types of use; present & future bill payers. tinyurl.com/4ctcf8vs

NEW RESEARCH #2: The future energy bill is an electricity bill. We must Make Electricity Cheaper for households, businesses and industry In a 2nd paper out today, @duncangibb.net, Sam Thomas & I look at reducing & redistributing tax & levies added to electricity prices. tinyurl.com/2nbvydp8

Making electricity cheaper: Redistributing policy costs for affordable household heat electrification

Affordable electrification relies on affordable electricity. Nuanced price reform will best equip decision-makers for success.

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NEW RESEARCH: The future energy bill is an electricity bill. We must Make Electricity Cheaper for households, businesses and industry. How? …This feels like the defining question of the moment. I’m happy to share @regassistproj.bsky.social 8 priority actions. www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

Making electricity cheaper: RAP's eight priority actions

RAP identifies 8 priority actions to make electricity cheaper for European industry, businesses & households in the short, medium & long-term.

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Hello heat pump toolkit (in English) Hello 열펌프 toolkit (in Korean) Hello pompe à chaleur toolkit (in French) Hello pompa ciepła toolkit (in Polish) Please share these version of our toolkit with colleagues who might find them useful.

Richard Lowes@richardlowes.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I'm delighted to share two new translations of version 2 of our global heat pump policy toolkit, one in French and one in Polish (these sit alongside the English and Korean versions). This is a key international resource for growing clean heating. www.raponline.org/toolkit/heat...

I'm delighted to introduce Tom Butler to our @regassistproj.bsky.social team. Tom dedicates his career to decarbonising the big stuff - industrial clusters. In RAP he'll also focus on grid access & the economics of industrial ⚡. Tom joins me in London. Do say hi. www.raponline.org/experts/tom-...

Tom Butler

Tom Butler is a junior associate for the Regulatory Assistance Project in Europe.

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Decarbonising industry - after 2 days strategising with partners I have some take aways: 1. #Electrification is THE no regrets option* to decarb European industry. ⚡is useful in all sectors. It may not offer full solution for some heavy industry, it does for most process heat. tinyurl.com/3c7h24bs

ACER released its its country reports on retail energy markets. I scribbled some reflections on what the headlines mean… on dynamic prices, smart meters, switching rates. They are over on LinkedIn if you are interested. www.linkedin.com/posts/louise...

Prices, prices, prices... | Louise Sunderland

Prices, prices, prices... On Friday ACER published its country reports on retail energy markets. And some snazzy new visualisations of electricity and gas market prices and evolutions 🤓. https://lnkd....

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The future energy bill is an electricity bill. To ensure the future is affordable we need to access cheaper electricity prices. One of the quickest ways to access cheaper electricity is to use it when the price is lower. EC consultation on removing barriers to demand response tinyurl.com/7zc8hbdk

Targeted Consultation to support the establishment of a new network code on demand response

Targeted Consultation to support the establishment of a new network code on demand response

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Consultation by @ec.europa.eu on the proposed network code on demand response (and changes to three related electricity regulations) Deadline: 12 September.

Targeted Consultation to support the establishment of a new network code on demand response

Targeted Consultation to support the establishment of a new network code on demand response

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Smart charging & renewable⚡are made for each other 💗. How to ensure they couple? Enter the Renewable Energy Directive as unlikely dating agency RED has a credit mech for using renewable⚡ to charge EVs. Jaap helps authorities make sure they swipe right, identifying practical ways to make love bloom.

Jaap Burger@jaapburger.eu · last yr.

Linking EV charging and renewables in location and time unleashes additional benefits for the energy transition. How can we make the most of existing data and tools like smart charging? In my new @regassistproj.bsky.social brief, I explore the EU's REDIII and how countries can take the next step.

“Heat pumps—especially cutting-edge technologies like window-mounted models—offer the most cost-effective and scalable way to fully decarbonize heating in apartment buildings,” said Steven Nadel, executive director of ACEEE and the study’s lead author.

New Heat Pump: Lowest-Cost Way to Decarbonize Big Apartment Buildings

New study analyzes upfront and operating costs over 24 years, finding that these heat pumps are the least expensive

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Do you have strong project management skills and are you interested in international energy policy? Based preferably in Belgium or France? Come and join the @regassistproj.bsky.social team as our new Associate in the RETA team. Deadline 31 July www.raponline.org/who-we-are/c...

Careers

Are you ready to put your passion for a cleaner energy future to work? Join the RAP team. RAP is seeking collaborators who are enthusiastic about clean energy. We’re looking for curiosity, humor and i...

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Long waits for grid connections are holding up economic growth in The Netherlands reported today in @financialtimes.com. Quotes from @regassistproj.bsky.social 's Zsuzsa Pato Ensuring grids keep up with electrification is a global issue. Other countries should see NL as a warning. on.ft.com/4kFZ5Bg

Netherlands rations electricity to ease power grid stresses

Country provides early warning for rest of EU if investments in new cables do not keep pace with shift to greener economy

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Come and work with our fantastic team in Europe at RAP. We are looking for a Communications Lead. Could it be you? We'd love to hear from you. Send us CV and covering letter by 18th July and we will hold interviews week commencing 21st July. www.raponline.org/who-we-are/c...

Careers

Are you ready to put your passion for a cleaner energy future to work? Join the RAP team. RAP is seeking collaborators who are enthusiastic about clean energy. We’re looking for curiosity, humor and i...

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Smart EV charging isn’t just a tech upgrade. It’s also a cost-saving, emissions-cutting tool that benefits drivers, grids and the planet. Read our latest report on the subject, "How to unlock benefits from smart EV charging: Key lessons from a global study." www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

How to unlock benefits from smart EV charging: Key lessons from a global study

This global guide from RAP summarizes key insights from four case studies to estimate the benefits of smart EV charging.

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🚢 🏭 Renewable #hydrogen & derivatives will be needed as industrial feedstocks and marine fuels on the path to achieving #climateneutrality. Agora Industry, @theicct.org & @regassistproj.bsky.social have examined where using hydrogen would be most effective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 1/x

Exciting news. This week I was appointed Director of RAP's Europe Programme. I'm so happy to be leading the truly incredible Europe team and contributing to RAP's impact globally #power #efficiency #buildings #grids #transport #equity www.raponline.org/experts/loui... @regassistproj.bsky.social

Louise Sunderland - Regulatory Assistance Project

Louise Sunderland is a researcher, advisor, and policy analyst who works with RAP on energy efficiency, energy poverty, and carbon revenue recycling.

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Today the European Commission published the Affordable Energy Action Plan. I reflected on what it offers for households. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... @regassistproj.bsky.social

Louise Sunderland on LinkedIn: Action Plan for Affordable Energy: Unlocking the true value of our Energy…

My thoughts on the EC's Affordable Energy Action Plan - identifying benefits to households. And a few calls for collaboration. Challenges: “the gap in energy…

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“The emissions from heat are starting to stand out like a sore thumb” as other sectors decarb. Great pod with my colleague @richardlowes.bsky.social xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #243] – Decarbonizing Heating | The Energy Transition Show

Heat pumps are a low-cost way to decarbonize space heating. Dr. Richard Lowes explains how to design policies to encourage the adoption of heat pumps.

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Q: Why do we talk about 🌏 global energy justice? A: The boundaries for understanding social justice & impact of climate work are 🌏, & opportunities to improve our work & ourselves through 🌏 exchange are boundless. Watch a snapshot of our New York Climate Week event www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Crux Alliance on LinkedIn: Why do we urgently need to integrate equity and justice into climate and…

Why do we urgently need to integrate equity and justice into climate and clean energy policies? Last fall, we partnered with Regulatory Assistance Project…

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Finally. UK gov breathes new life into rental housing energy standard! Rented homes will need to meet EPC C (above average) by 2030. Consultation on the detail. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Warm homes and cheaper bills as government accelerates Plan for Change

Households across the country are set to benefit from cheaper bills and warmer homes as the government accelerates its Plan for Change.

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A fantastic opportunity here - RAP are not only a brilliant organisation doing impactful, innovative work, they're also a bunch of the nicest, most interesting people you'll meet in this sector.

Louise Sunderland@louisesunderland.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are looking for a new colleague (or even 2!). Could it be you? If you are passionate about decarbonisation and have strong research skills we would love to heard from you. You'll join our stellar team in Europe. Feel free to message me if you are interested. www.raponline.org/who-we-are/c...

We are looking for a new colleague (or even 2!). Could it be you? If you are passionate about decarbonisation and have strong research skills we would love to heard from you. You'll join our stellar team in Europe. Feel free to message me if you are interested. www.raponline.org/who-we-are/c...

Careers - Regulatory Assistance Project

Are you ready to put your passion for a cleaner energy future to work? Join the RAP team. RAP is seeking collaborators who are enthusiastic about clean energy. We’re looking for curiosity, humor and i...

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Looking back at 2024 through the lens of RAP's five initiatives, today we’re highlighting Encourage Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)! DERs—like heat pumps, EVs, rooftop solar, microgrids, and batteries—help people use electricity when it’s cheapest and cleanest. www.raponline.org/what-we-do/e...

Encourage Distributed Energy Resources - Regulatory Assistance Project

Why This Matters Rethinking how we create, store and use energy is the only way to achieve reliable, clean power for all. DERs such as heat pumps, electric vehicles, rooftop solar, microgrids and batt...

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Why is heat #electrification crucial to Europe's industrial decarbonisation strategy ? How can the EU's Electrification Action Plan support this? Check out our deep dive: www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce... @regassistproj.bsky.social #energysky

Some like it hot: Moving industrial electrification from potential to practice Some like it hot: Moving industrial electrification from potential to practice

Industrial energy use — including for heat in industrial processes — is a significant source of carbon emissions in Europe, accounting for 20% of the RAP explores industrial electrification, its poten...

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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.