Promoting planet and people. Thinking about #climatechange & #energy in particular transition out of #fossilfuels @E3G Opinions my own.https://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3lpj5wpuu722z12 hydrogen transmission projects expected to start operation in 2029....even if they arrive on time: just 3.6% of #hydrogen supply planned for 2030 has final investment decision. 4.5% of supply needed for REPowerEU demand target has a binding offtake agreement (Source: OIES) @eu-acer.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 May 2025 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpj5wpuu722zhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3lpiulk2tac2vBanks, construction sector and energy companies calling for keeping the £13.3bn for insulation in the UK budget on.ft.com/43JYtnR cc @jamesdyson.bsky.social @e3g.bsky.social https://on.ft.com/43JYtnR19 May 2025 05:45 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpiulk2tac2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3lo6mxilrak2yBroad, societal support for better insulation standards in the private rented sector. It's an important issue, and not easy to get it right. But the status quo of unaffordable bills& mouldy homes is unacceptable. Read here what a policy package could look like: https://www.e3g.org/publications/a-warmer-fairer-private-rented-sector/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2025 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6mxilrak2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3lnnkijcl4c2jThe IEA energy security summit is over: Strong appetite for collaboration towards a secure energy transition. A positive signal in a context of tension & uncertainty. Not surprising given the unstoppable trend towards more renewables and electrification. https://www.e3g.org/news/energy-security-summit-in-london-shows-strong-international-appetite-to-collaborate-on-a-secure-energy-transition/25 Apr 2025 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnkijcl4c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3lnjxqvj2jk2zThe #IEA-#UK Future of Energy Security summit kicks off today. We are fast heading to a mainstream #renewables, margin #fossils system. > 60 countries attending, showing the big appetite to talk about the energy transition & #energysecurity. Business and civil society have been very clear:24 Apr 2025 05:24 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjxqvj2jk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3lms5xtsicc2mSustainable AND affordable #housing becoming a reality in #Denmark and #Poland. Read here my colleague's in depth analysis on how this happened and what role financial regulation and the financial sector played. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2025 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3lms5xtsicc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3llge3hpuqc2aClean #energy has already made the #EU more secure, and more can and must be done. Within 2 years, the EU eliminated 20bcm of annual gas use via renewables and heat pumps alone. Meanwhile, additional US #LNG imports since 2022 are 30bcm, coming at a hefty annual bill. ▶️ https://www.e3g.org/news/clean-energy-has-already-made-the-eu-more-secure-and-more-can-be-done/28 Mar 2025 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3llge3hpuqc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3ll4jxk7trs2mA clear-eyed piece on why a return to Russian #gas must be avoided for European security - and why the #energytransition holds the key to doing so. Co-authored by a former NATO commander, former energy commissioner & a dear ex-@e3g.bsky.social colleague. https://www.handelsblatt.com/meinung/gastbeitraege/gastkommentar-deutschland-muss-klar-nein-sagen-zu-gas-aus-russland/100111143.html24 Mar 2025 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll4jxk7trs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3lieehhtbyk2pAnd if you are looking for more on the ground examples for the transition away from gas in Europe, here's a great short write up by my colleague Marion Revest: https://www.e3g.org/news/gas-transition-on-the-ground/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Feb 2025 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3lieehhtbyk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3liee7lzif22pGreat to see the tremendous progress of Vienna's #heat #decarbonisation summed up - incl how it helps getting Austria off Russian #gas: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-01-24/vienna-bets-on-heat-pumps-to-decouple-it-from-russian-gas Proud to have been advising them via the Decarb City Pipes Advisory Board, alongside @sustainable2050.bsky.social and many others.17 Feb 2025 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3liee7lzif22phttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3kjqdw5ar3g2dThe risks of building reliance on new #nuclear into your energy system - summed up in two paragraphs in the @financialtimes.com today.24 Jan 2024 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3kjqdw5ar3g2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3kiievuhczc2wThe UK #oil & #gas bill makes no sense says my colleague Beth Walker: "Any new oil will be destined for export [...] and so brings no benefits to consumers. It [...] sends confusing signals to investors as the government is propping up a declining industry" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-08/sunak-faces-fresh-criticism-of-uk-oil-and-gas-plan-before-vote?embedded-checkout=true08 Jan 2024 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3kiievuhczc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3ki2wyzjopl25Most importantly: where is the government analysis that this is the best way of providing that type of capacity? what #flexibility need are they serving and is this the only way to serve it? For short/medium term flexibility batteries, interconnection & smart systems provide alternatives. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jan 2024 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3ki2wyzjopl25https://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3ki2vt3f5fq2lLow cost #gas no longer a significant pull for industrial location decisions in #chemical and #steel industries in the future - whereas access to #renewables is what counts. Interesting survey by @laimaeicke.bsky.social. https://www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/blog/2023/12/how-decarbonization-will-transform-geography-industrial-production-new-evidence - hopefully full data set to come?03 Jan 2024 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3ki2vt3f5fq2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/factfisching.bsky.social/post/3khzatcn2vl27Super happy to be here - follow me for thoughts & conversations on #energy, #climate and #politics.02 Jan 2024 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:tl74wbmvxqzel52ppcag43ao/app.bsky.feed.post/3khzatcn2vl27