A coalition of civil society organisations striving for a just transition to a fossil-free, fully renewables-based European power sector by 2035. www.beyondfossilfuels.org https://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mv633egz2226Less 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. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-big-tech-data-center-clean-power-supply-teresa-ribera/10 Sep 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv633egz2226https://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mv35b47o5k2bFossil 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. https://caneurope.org/publications/letter-tanaiste-irish-finance-minister-fossil-fuel-profit-taxation/09 Sep 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv35b47o5k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3muw7axrpek2b“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 👇 https://greenpeace.at/cee-press-hub/“gas-is-a-scam”-greenpeace-warns-against-new-fossil-gas-extraction-project-in-the-black-sea/07 Sep 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muw7axrpek2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mup32gg4jk2kElectrification 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 🔗 https://caneurope.org/app/uploads/2026/09/priorities-on-the-revision-of-the-governance-regulation-sept2026.pdf04 Sep 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup32gg4jk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3muotobdfh22vCoal 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.04 Sep 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muotobdfh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3muk6ppgq622h🇩🇪 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. https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-approves-state-aid-new-gas-fired-power-plants-germany02 Sep 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk6ppgq622hhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mujgh5jzak2tNew 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!02 Sep 2026 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujgh5jzak2thttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mueetmtjm22g15 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! https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2022/01/07/coal-phase-outs-announced-across-europe/31 Aug 2026 07:25 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueetmtjm22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mu2zpp2twk2mThe 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. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/spain-plans-new-stricter-data-centres-rules-sources-say-2026-08-25/27 Aug 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2zpp2twk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mu2tuxa52c2fIt'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👇 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r5t6XOB2TLCrJKhHObuczQ#/registration27 Aug 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2tuxa52c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mtxypbcwpk2lNew 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! https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/25/climate-damage-economy-north-sea-oil-gas-fields-rosebank-jackdaw https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/25/climate-damage-economy-north-sea-oil-gas-fields-rosebank-jackdaw?utm_source=cbnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2026-08-26&utm_campaign=Daily+Briefing+Hot+oceans+Climate+damages+would+obliterate+North+Sea+benefits+China+s+oil+demand+peak+26 Aug 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxypbcwpk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mtj57mmq622fÇanakkale, 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. https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/08/20/cop31-starts-at-home/20 Aug 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj57mmq622fhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mtgut6rcac2u🇩🇪 wants more gas plants while battery storage gets pushed aside. A new complaint to the EU is challenging its capacity market law for just that. Our analysis estimates that 5 European govts have already awarded €14 billion in these contracts to fossil fuel companies. https://www.bz-berlin.de/archiv-artikel/berlin-kreuzberg-a-phenomenally-huge-queue-why-does-everyone-want-to-go-to-mustafas-gemuese-kebap19 Aug 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgut6rcac2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mtea6rhqvs2aPoland is the 🇪🇺's last hard-coal producer, keeping unprofitable coal mines afloat with public money. After last week’s coal plant shutdowns due to water levels, it's clear: 🇵🇱 needs a real coal exit, with support for workers, and faster investment in renewables. https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7786/artykul/3719798,poland-becomes-eus-last-hard-coal-producer-as-sector-struggles-to-stay-profitable-study18 Aug 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtea6rhqvs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mtbk5ynui22mWe’re joining over 50 organisations in calling on @andyburnham.bsky.social to break his silence on the climate crisis. The UK is facing extreme heat. This demands urgent action to end our reliance on fossil fuels and accelerate the clean energy transition! https://www.gndrising.org/updates/green-groups-call-for-andy-burnham-to-end-his-silence-on-climate-change/17 Aug 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbk5ynui22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mszwv222ns2mNew @ember-energy.org analysis finds heatwaves pushed electricity prices up, and although solar helped keep daytime prices down, they rose as the sun went down. Solution? Batteries, demand response & interconnection can shift clean power to when it’s needed most! https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/solar-helps-europes-grid-withstand-extreme-heat/14 Aug 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszwv222ns2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3msxgzzdgs22mWould you prefer cheaper bills due to more renewable energy in the grid, or are you lying? Grid connection queues for renewable energy projects are stopping households & businesses from accessing the benefits of renewable energy in terms of bill reductions! 👉 https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/06/02/grid-expectations-the-distribution-backlog-stalling-europes-energy-transition/13 Aug 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxgzzdgs22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3msslww5zos2pThe EU wants to spend €30bn on AI gigafactories. In a heatwave, drought & energy crisis. Its data centre sustainability rating? Even an “A” doesn’t rule out burning fossil gas & buying renewable certificates. If that counts as “sustainable”, call us the Easter Bunny. https://www.mlex.com/mlex/artificial-intelligence/articles/2510964/could-a-us-style-backlash-against-data-centers-threaten-the-eu-s-ai-plans-11 Aug 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msslww5zos2phttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3msiackh5xs25Renewables were wrongly blamed for the Iberian blackout. So Spain built more. When gas prices spiked again, 🇪🇸 households were better protected, saving around €10/month on electricity bills due to renewables installed since 2021. That's real energy security. https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/08/06/one-year-on-what-the-iberian-blackout-really-taught-us-about-the-energy-transition07 Aug 2026 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiackh5xs25https://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3msfvicj3cs2pHeatwaves & droughts put pressure on our energy systems. This week, two coal plants in 🇵🇱 were forced offline due to critically low water levels in the Vistula. Even coal plants can be victim to the problems they created. Poland needs to plan a coal exit. https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/08/06/heatwaves-and-severe-drought-force-shutdowns-at-polish-coal-plants/06 Aug 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfvicj3cs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3msdcx7cnv227Oil giants made $93bn in profits in just 3 months while wildfires tear through Greece, Spain and France. Polluters profit, people pay. Destroyed homes, livelihoods, and an €822bn climate inaction bill across the EU since 1980. We need to move beyond fossil fuels. https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/aug/04/revealed-major-oil-firms-make-93bn-profits-amid-war-and-climate-crisis05 Aug 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdcx7cnv227https://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mrtxrq62sc2qBatteries let renewables work 24/7 so we can ditch fossil fuels for good.  But battery projects stuck in grid queues already exceed national 2030 targets by 2–3x… Delaying storage means: 📈 gas dependence 📉 wasted renewable electricity 📉 energy insecurity https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/06/02/grid-expectations-the-distribution-backlog-stalling-europes-energy-transition/30 Jul 2026 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtxrq62sc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mrrmhscw2222👉 TotalEnergies reported soaring profits tied to oil + gas volatility. 👉 EPH owner Daniel Křetínský faces criticism over fossil expansion & climate obstruction. They also want us to believe that their new fossil gas giant is somehow in the public interest... https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/05/20/risky-venture-how-a-new-totalenergies-eph-joint-venture-is-rigging-the-game-against-europes-energy-transition/29 Jul 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrmhscw2222https://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mrpaxxtmzs25Firefighters are risking their lives to protect communities across Europe, but governments need to tackle what makes these fires more frequent, deadly, and destructive: our continued dependence on fossil fuels. Clean, homegrown energy? Essential for a safer planet for us and future generations.28 Jul 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpaxxtmzs25https://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mrmngpaurs2vSince 2025, 51% of 🇬🇧's capacity market contracts have gone to fossil fuels, adding ≈ £3.6bn to energy bills. Although it's making progress towards Clean Power 2030, it needs to phase gas plants out of its capacity market & scale up clean flexibility solutions. https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/06/23/capacity-markets-exploit-weak-oversight-awarding-e14bn-to-fossil-fuels-companies-since-2025/27 Jul 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmngpaurs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mraeb4e3b222Is summer homework a thing in your country? EU countries have some due this week: they need to show how to keep the lights on without relying on more fossil gas. We'll be watching if they plan for batteries, smart grids & other clean flexibility instead of gas. https://beyondfossilfuels.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Briefing_Clean_Flexibility_Checklist.pdf22 Jul 2026 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraeb4e3b222https://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mr3bigdbfs2dTechnical 'de-rating factors' are letting expensive & dirty fossil assets win over readily available & clean technology such as battery & storage in Poland's capacity markets. Since 2025, the Polish capacity market awarded €5.6bn, with 69% going to fossil fuels. https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/06/23/capacity-markets-exploit-weak-oversight-awarding-e14bn-to-fossil-fuels-companies-since-2025/20 Jul 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3bigdbfs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social/post/3mqu24hdrxk2dGiving fossil fuel companies MORE free pollution permits while 🇪🇺 struggles with scorching heat due to global warming stings. The #EUETS has a simple core principle: if a company pollutes or fails to reduce its emissions, it pays. Weakening that principle only slows down the energy transition.17 Jul 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:3zhdeyok4trlrd3cijz7p4e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu24hdrxk2d