In 2022, 🇪🇸 signed the most PPAs. According to @RE_Source_EU's Policy & Impact Director Annie Scanlan, this year could be “a game changer” for the development of renewables in 🇪🇺, unlocking the PPA market. Learn why from her interview w/ S&P Global 👉bit.ly/3Lcl0Bm

We must meet the dawn of a new energy era to keep the 1.5°C climate goal alive, says IRENA’s new report. #WETO23 Vol.1 calls for raised global ambition in deploying renewables, enabled by physical infrastructure, policy & institutional capabilities. 👉bit.ly/43QIoeB

For the #energymodelling community here, could anyone point me toward research coming from the global south on the topic of participatory processes and public engagement for #energy planning? Thanks! #climate #AcademicTwitter

France in talks with EU Commission to avoid renewable energy fines In a report published on 26 June, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) pointed out that France was the only EU country still in breach of its 2020 target on renewables. euractiv.com/section/energy…

#AfricaEnergy Hello #energytwitter or #energyX, in the context of our Regional Energy Transition Outlooks work for #Africa we are looking for a consultant that will be responsible for the research of energy-related data and for demand-side and supply-side sectoral analyses.

Smart Tariffs at Work in 🇩🇰 Load is shifted away from the evening peak as a result of high grid fees during that time (during winter) 💪 This great for the system as well as for households energy bills 💫 Meanwhile 🇩🇪 is waiting for smart meters to be installed...

NEW: The design of the European electricity market: Current proposals and ways ahead! Now available at the website of the European Parliament: europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes…

Europe takes climate fight global as carbon border tax goes live politico.eu/article/europe…

MENA nations 'should export direct-reduced #iron made with green #hydrogen, rather than the #H2 itself': think tank IEEFA.org hydrogeninsight.com/industrial/men…

A war in the Middle East typically sends #oil prices soaring. Not this time (unless conflict spreads). Three reasons why: (1) the shale revolution (2) new market psychology (3) a transformation in the politics of oil My new The Wall Street Journal column⬇️ wsj.com/client/auth?st…

Africa and Critical Material Revenues: A view from International Monetary Fund.

Electricity could soon look different in many EU countries, according to the latest National Energy and Climate Plans ⚡ Check out the latest draft plans using our newly updated EU NECP tracker: ember-climate.org/data/data-tool…

H2 Global winning bid (Fertiglobe) will produce renewable ammonia for delivery to Europe starting in 2027, with a contract value of EUR 397 million. Renewable ammonia supply starting at 19,500 tons in 2027 and potentially rising to 397,000 tons by 2033. h2-global.org/news/results-o…

Goldman Sachs has published a new report looking at the impact of the shift in Chinese economic growth / policy into commodities. Unsurprisingly, "ferrous metals" (aka, iron ore and steel) are the most negatively affected, echoing my @Opinion column: bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

UK government started recruiting staff for GB Energy, its new public corp with £8.3bn capital with plans to unveil the much-anticipated location for the Scotland-based state-owned company’s headquarters next month. on.ft.com/3ANamya

GDP growth across the 3 power blocs China: Almost a straight line US: We know how to recover from crises EU: fiscal rules push us down each time a crisis hits looking at you 🇩🇪) Result: China overtakes EU & converges with the US EU falls behind US post-2008 & post-COVID-19

German industrial production is currently more than 15% *lower* than at the end of 2017. The decline is broad-based. via Daniel Kral

🗓️Happening this week Ahead of the 3rd Japan #Africa Public-Private Economic Forum to be held in December this year, IRENA & METI, Japan are co-organising a webinar that will outline key challenges/opportunities in the energy sector in Africa & the vital role of global investors

The future of energy is not only about how we produce but also about how we use it. As the UK moves toward net zero, smart tariffs and tech help us shift habits to match renewables. Flexibility is key—for the grid and for us all. Great piece in FT 👇 ft.com/content/2749d3…

Sorry, guys. We’ll get back to you. That’s the message the European Union is expected to deliver at a pivotal climate summit of world leaders next week after the bloc’s countries were unable to agree on a plan to reduce planet-warming emissions by 2035. politico.eu/article/eu-par…