Record-breaking coal demand keeps defying expectation 🌎❤️🪨 📈 Global coal consumption will set fresh records every year through at least 2027, IEA data shows, overturning a previous estimate that it peaked last year ⚡ Power grids are addicted to coal bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The EU purchased a record amount of LNG from Russia this year 🇪🇺 🤝 🇷🇺 🚢 Despite deep cuts to Russian pipeline gas deliveries, Europe still clings to shipments of LNG 🇫🇷 Among top buyers, France has already hit its highest-ever volumes bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ski towns face some promising conditions this winter but a changing climate is threatening the industry, writes Mary Hui Lauren Rosenthal @EthansteinbergO and @eamonFarhat trib.al/TrWUHsv

The UK’s wind turbines have overtaken gas plants for the first time as the number one source of power 🇬🇧🌬️ But the intermittent nature of wind means gas is still needed for backup. And more wind doesn’t necessarily mean lower prices Via Eamon Farhat🇲🇺🇱🇧 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Europe set for coldest weather in years as gas stocks deplete bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Eamon Farhat🇲🇺🇱🇧

The UK’s grid operator issued a power-market warning saying there is an insufficient buffer between predicted supply and demand on Wednesday trib.al/0t1GQ5d

Europe’s network of giant power cables is becoming political bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Kari Lundgren Eamon Farhat🇲🇺🇱🇧

🌳🏭NEW: UK Govt Agrees Subsidy for Drax’s Controversial Biomass Power Plant -Deal achieves price of £113/MWh (~22% higher than Hinkley Point C) - Plant can only to run 27% of time, profits will be limited - Feedstock must be 100% sustainable Bloomberg UK bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

UK energy bills set to increase for a 3rd consecutive quarter bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Eamon Farhat🇲🇺🇱🇧

UK urged to ease planning rules to get its power grid ready for 2030 bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Eamon Farhat🇲🇺🇱🇧

UK energy bills jump for a 3rd quarter, weighing on the economy bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Eamon Farhat🇲🇺🇱🇧

A push to build more renewable generation in Germany will begin to bring down wholesale power prices by the end of next year, according to market analysts. trib.al/4xjPa7c

It comes as the Climate Change Committee helps to pave the way for airport expansions: - new report projects higher air passenger numbers - says it's more optimistic about future supplies of sustainable aviation fuel Via Eamon Farhat🇲🇺🇱🇧 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Arctic weather blast to put strain on Europe’s energy systems bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via joe wertz Eamon Farhat🇲🇺🇱🇧

A patch of clear, sunny weather boosted solar generation across parts of Europe and sent power prices into negative territory for large periods around midday trib.al/mpuDQkL

A UK energy company that allows households and communities to own a stake in solar and wind farms has entered administration, according to an email it sent to customers trib.al/AXpp5q3

Spain Blackout Shows Need for Batteries in Renewable-Heavy World w/ Eamon Farhat🇲🇺🇱🇧 🎁🔗 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…