Grids, grids and again grids… ⚡️ “You want #renewables? You need the grid… You want solar ☀️? You need the grid…. You want electric cars ⚡️ 🚙 ? You need the grid…” You want heat pumps? You need the grid…” Grids is one of biggest blind spot of the global #energy sector‼️

Renewables will be world’s top electricity source within three years, International Energy Agency data reveals | Simon Evans #CBarchive Read here: bit.ly/3PlPLpG

"The climate crisis is affecting our physical health and our mental health; how could you not be scared?” André's words are featured in the @Guardian today. Read the full story below 👇 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Rishi has chucked an entire generation under a petrol powered bus, let the no confidence letters fly!

Obscene attack on trans rights to distract from the multiple failings of this government to deliver critical infrastructure

Hey Brian Kahn is long duration energy storage to get more renewables onto the grid on your radar for any upcoming stories? Mike

My story is pretty straightforward - the UAE planned to use the COP28 climate talks to make oil deals. bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Interesting to see "#batteries are spearheading growth in #energystorage" with "43% of respondents planning to invest within the next 3 years" according to the latest Reuters Events Energy Transition Insights report - Liam Stoker reuters.com/business/energ… #vfb

Within days of fossil fuels taking centre stage at COP28, Uplift & Greenpeace have today filed separate legal challenges against the UK government's disastrous decision to approve the Rosebank oil field. 🧵 on the many reasons Uplift think it's unlawful: thetimes.co.uk/article/climat…

Uplift executive director Tessa Khan tells POLITICOEurope that Rosebank puts the UK's net zero targets in jeopardy and that she has no confidence in the NSTA. The group has launched its legal action against Rosebank today - the untapped largest oil and gas in the North Sea.

Fantastic news to start the New Year!

"You would scarcely know it from the political noise but the pace of decarbonisation accelerated last year, and has crossed a critical threshold."

I’m attending #solarstoragelive London on April 29-30! 🌞 Join me at one of the UK's most important renewable energy expos. Bringing together 8,000+ attendees, 150+ exhibitors, 250+ speakers and more. Register for your free expo pass here: i.snoball.it/p/HdJF/t

Women are disproportionately affected by a lack of access to energy. But they are also outnumbered by men in the energy transition. I looked at the breakthroughs women are making and what more is needed. Thanks to Julia Souder (she/they) for sharing her insights foresightmedia.com/story/sN1wOOgE…

#HotOffThePress - New report from Wärtsilä reveals sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels as early as 2035 with the help of decisive emissions policy. Learn more 👉wartsila.com/media/news/21-…

Sustainable shipping fuels can reach cost parity with fossil fuels by 2035, according to a new report by Wärtsilä Marine. The new report calls on policymakers, industry and operators to take action on shipping decarbonisation today. Find out more 👇 wartsila.com/insights/white…

⚖️ Portuguese Gen Z and Swiss boomers await pivotal court rulings on climate change. Europe’s top human rights court will rule on a trio of climate change cases this week, prompting governments to rethink their efforts to reduce emissions⬇️ ft.com/content/afb894…

“As the #UK’s leading domestic #energystorage manufacturer, we are looking forward to serving the country’s energy storage requirements with #batteries made in #Britain" Great to see CEO Larry Zulch quoted in Scottish Business Insider. #vfb insider.co.uk/news/battery-m…

More than a third of the world’s commercial shipping capacity carries fossil fuels, including: 🛢️13,000 oil tankers, 🚢3,000 LNG/LPG tankers 🪨 2,500 bulk carriers transporting coal A large proportion of the world’s shipping fleet are ghost ships in the making, even if their

Incredible stat: A single container ship of solar panels can provide as much electricity as more than 50 large LNG tankers of gas – or 100 large coal ships There's many more insights in IEA Energy Technology Perspectives 2024 – here's a selection 🧵 1/7