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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · 4d

Every nuclear SMR vendor would endorse that, eventually

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Martien Visser @bmvisser.bsky.social · 18d

Ik ben de tel inmiddels kwijt. Wederom doet de giftige cocktail van EU-regelgeving, de NL CO2-kop erop, gebrek aan infra en het vergunningen circus, haar werk.

Opnieuw streep door grote investering in de Rotterdamse haven: na Shell stopt ook BP met nieuwe fabriek

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Opnieuw streep door grote investering in de Rotterdamse haven: na Shell stopt ook BP met nieuwe fabriek

Na Shell stopt nu ook BP met de ontwikkeling van een biobrandstoffenfabriek in de Rotterdamse haven. In de Europoort zouden dagelijks tienduizend vaten duurzamere vliegtuigbrandstof worden geproduceer...

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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · 24d

Germany tossing aside overengineered RFNBO criteria on hydrogen -for all the good reasons.
www.hydrogeninsight.com/policy/germa...

Germany vows to scrap RFNBO definition for green hydrogen in energy policy shake-up

The government says it will treat low-carbon H2 equally and review current ambition for 10GW of electrolyser capacity by 2030

www.hydrogeninsight.com

Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · 25d

Folly times offer solace in opportunities for humour

Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · Sep 4

...el cavall, segur:
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Singing horse from Top Secret

YouTube video by eviltee

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Martien Visser @bmvisser.bsky.social · Aug 31

Aardig wat negatieve stroomprijzen in de Europese landen deze maand. Na Hongarije heeft dit jaar ook Griekenland zich bij deze trend aangesloten.
De laagste gem. stroomprijzen zijn te vinden in Spanje, Portugal en Frankrijk.
#grafiekvandedag
Ik ben op zoek naar publieke bron van uurprijzen UK. Wie?

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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · Aug 30

This is only proof of the terrible condition of innovation in 2/3 of all EU countries combined

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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · Aug 29

He didn't know at the time, but created an all-time karaoke hit

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La Orquesta Mondragon "Caperucita Feroz" (Aplauso 21/02/1981)

YouTube video by Magic Flash

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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · Aug 28

Record numbers of onshore wind turbines approved in first half of 2025 in Germany – industry analysis

www.cleanenergywire.org/news/record-... #windpower #renewables #energytransition

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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · Aug 10

Emmy subito!

Alejandro G. Calvo @alejandrogcalvo.bsky.social · Aug 7

Rendición absoluta a SUPERSTAR. Si Nacho Vigalondo siempre ha demostrado ser un hombres de ideas cósmicas, su serie para Netflix es su galaxia artística más brutal. Vaya, me he llevado las manos a la cabeza cada cinco minutos: que sinfín de hallazgos narrativos, argumentales, chistes, locuras...

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Michael Liebreich @mliebreich.bsky.social · Aug 9

Continuing to insist on technological purity & policies that drive up costs, especially for the poor and vulnerable, but even for the tired and inflation-battered middle classes, is not a viable plan. Not any more. And that is why I'm calling for a #PragmaticClimateReset.
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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · Aug 5

Yet another reason why letting existing nuclear to shut down is a luxury we cannot afford
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The Renewable Illusion: Why Fossil Fuels Keep Winning

Global renewables hit records in 2024, but fossil fuel use still rises. Here’s why solar’s surge isn’t enough—and what the latest energy data really shows.

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Michael Liebreich @mliebreich.bsky.social · Jul 28

<<< Breaking! My latest for Bloomberg >>>

Why rumours of the death of the transition are exaggerated, and why it's time for a #PragmaticClimateReset.

Part I of a two-parter - my attempt to reframe the conversation about climate action, net zero and the transition.

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Liebreich: The Pragmatic Climate Reset - Part I | BloombergNEF

As the tide on clean energy turns, Michael Liebreich makes a strong case for a pragmatic climate reset.

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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · Jul 21

Potser mai vam ser tan rics com ens pensàvem que erem

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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · Jul 21

Negative price hours are expected to increase in Germany until 2034 (and Spain peaks in 2027) according to Enervis
www.pv-magazine.de/2025/07/21/e...

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Renovem-nos @renovemnos.bsky.social · Jul 17

Els partits que van votar a favor de reconèixer les renovables com a interès públic superior a Europa, ahir van bloquejar el mateix a Catalunya. Incoherència política en plena emergència climàtica. ⚖️🇪🇺🌍 #Decret12_2025 #Renovables #TransicióEnergètica

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El Parlament bloqueja un decret clau per al desplegament de les renovables: Set pèrdues clau i una incoherència política greu | Renovem-nos

El Parlament ha tombat el Decret llei 12/2025, que pretenia desbloquejar el desplegament de renovables. El rebuig suposa set pèrdues immediates per al país i evidencia una greu incoherència política r...

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Michael Liebreich @mliebreich.bsky.social · Jul 16

Climate change is a by-product of progress in the same way as obesity is a by-product of nutrition. For goodness sakes, it's the 21st century! We have the technology to enjoy progress without trashing the planet.

The Economist @economist.com · Jul 16

“Yes, atmospheric CO2 has increased over time—but so has life expectancy,” writes Chris Wright. In a guest essay America’s energy secretary invites the world to rethink renewable energy
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Illustration: Dan Williams

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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Ets molt gran @gomezobregon.com !! La transparència de dades públiques és fonamental

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · Jun 19

Really good summary of the Spain blackouts report here from @jkempenergy.bsky.social – the clearest I've seen

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Spain’s blackout blamed on poor voltage control

19 June 2025 Spain’s massive blackout was caused by overvoltage on the transmission system and the failure of the country’s generators to compensate by absorbing more reactive power, according to t…

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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Levelized Cost of Energy+ (LCOE+)

Lazard's Levelized Cost of Energy+ (LCOE+) is a widely-cited, annual analysis that provides insights into the cost competitiveness of various energy generation technologies. Now in its 18th year, the ...

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Cleaning Up Podcast @cleaninguppod.bsky.social · Jun 13

“More renewables, faster. More electrification, faster. More efficiency, faster.” Says Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in conversation with @mliebreich.bsky.social‬. But is a truly low-cost renewable system possible? Watch the full episode now to hear the answer > www.youtube.com/@CleaningUpP...

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Montel News @montelnews.bsky.social · May 28

French energy major TotalEnergies will not sign long-term nuclear power supply contracts (CAPN) with utility EDF as it involves too much risk, said CEO Patrick Pouyanne, according to a report in daily Les Echos. montelnews.com/news/788b811...

TotalEnergies criticises EDF over long-term supply contracts

“What’s problematic with these nuclear production allocation contracts is that they are asking industrials to shoulder the risks of nuclear electricity production alongside EDF,” he told a parliamenta...

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Ferran Rius i Porta @ferranrp.bsky.social · May 21

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PPAs set a new course amid shifting regulatory winds

As Europe’s power sector sets its course towards a greener future, businesses and developers are learning to navigate the winds of regulatory change, at both EU and national levels. Each new directive...

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Jaume Morron i Estradé @dialecsost.bsky.social · May 18

Lliçons [de la gran apagada] d'Espanya. Ahir en @mliebreich.bsky.social publicà al seu blog “Thoughts of Chairman Michael” un article interessantíssim que titula “Lessons from Spain”, sobre la gran apagada eléctrica del 28 d’abril passat.
L’hem traduït al català dialec.blogspot.com/2025/05/llic...

Els polítics i comentaristes no van dubtar a culpar les energies renovables d'un tall de corrent massiu que va afectar Austràlia Meridional el setembre de 2016. Imatge: Liebreich Associates

Els experts dels EUA es van afanyar a culpar l’energia eòlica de la crisi elèctrica durant una onada de fred a Texas el febrer del 2021. També es van equivocar vergonyosament. Imatge: Liebreich Associates

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · May 17

The primary energy fallacy is the idea that all primary energy from fossil fuels must be replaced with equivalent amount of clean energy.

BUT: Not necessary because conversion losses don’t need to be replaced. 2/3 of all primary energy is lost as waste heat. knowledge.energyinst.org/new-energy-w...

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