Justin Gerdes
@justingerdes.bsky.social
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Justin Gerdes
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· Nov 12
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Coal is on its way out of the EU electricity system, falling to a HISTORIC low of 9.2% in 2025 📉
In 19 EU countries, coal generates less than 5% of electricity.
And Ireland fully phased out coal last year 🇮🇪
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
In 19 EU countries, coal generates less than 5% of electricity.
And Ireland fully phased out coal last year 🇮🇪
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
January 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Coal is on its way out of the EU electricity system, falling to a HISTORIC low of 9.2% in 2025 📉
In 19 EU countries, coal generates less than 5% of electricity.
And Ireland fully phased out coal last year 🇮🇪
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
In 19 EU countries, coal generates less than 5% of electricity.
And Ireland fully phased out coal last year 🇮🇪
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
"Electric and gas utilities requested almost $31 billion worth of rate increases in 2025, according to an analysis by the energy policy nonprofit PowerLines released Thursday morning, compared to $15 billion worth of rate increases in 2024." heatmap.news/sparks/power... by @zeitlin.bsky.social 🔌💡
Utilities Asked for a Lot More Money From Ratepayers Last Year
A new PowerLines report puts the total requested increases at $31 billion — more than double the number from 2024.
heatmap.news
January 30, 2026 at 4:38 AM
"Electric and gas utilities requested almost $31 billion worth of rate increases in 2025, according to an analysis by the energy policy nonprofit PowerLines released Thursday morning, compared to $15 billion worth of rate increases in 2024." heatmap.news/sparks/power... by @zeitlin.bsky.social 🔌💡
"Across the country, tribal clean energy groups that have had federal funding taken away by the Trump administration are struggling with similar challenges — and looking for ways to salvage the work they’ve already begun," writes @jeffstjohn.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli... 🔌💡
After Trump’s clean-energy clawback, tribes ‘turn and face the storm’
The administration ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for clean energy projects on tribal lands. Now tribes are fighting to salvage their work.
www.canarymedia.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:29 PM
"Across the country, tribal clean energy groups that have had federal funding taken away by the Trump administration are struggling with similar challenges — and looking for ways to salvage the work they’ve already begun," writes @jeffstjohn.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli... 🔌💡
"Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Thor, has received approval to begin supplying power. The wind farm, led by RWE, is expected to deliver green electricity to around one million households by 2027." stateofgreen.com/en/news/denm... via State of Green 🔌💡
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm gets green light to deliver power
Read more about 'Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm gets green light to deliver power' and explore related news and solutions on stateofgreen.com.
stateofgreen.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:47 PM
"Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Thor, has received approval to begin supplying power. The wind farm, led by RWE, is expected to deliver green electricity to around one million households by 2027." stateofgreen.com/en/news/denm... via State of Green 🔌💡
"The Department of Energy on Thursday confirmed the cancellation of a $1.8-billion clean energy loan commitment to Arizona Public Service, the largest investor-owned utility in that state." www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-nix... via @dianadigangi.bsky.social 🔌💡
DOE nixes $1.8B loan to Arizona Public Service for transmission, renewables and storage
“Additional de-obligations are in process but cannot be publicly disclosed until finalized,” said Olivia Tinari, deputy press secretary for DOE’s Office of Public Affairs.
www.utilitydive.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:20 PM
"The Department of Energy on Thursday confirmed the cancellation of a $1.8-billion clean energy loan commitment to Arizona Public Service, the largest investor-owned utility in that state." www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-nix... via @dianadigangi.bsky.social 🔌💡
@americancleanpower.bsky.social: "Cancelling five major offshore wind projects could raise electricity costs for customers on the east coast by an estimated $45 billion over the next decade." cleanpower.org/news/new-ana... 🔌💡
January 29, 2026 at 7:43 PM
@americancleanpower.bsky.social: "Cancelling five major offshore wind projects could raise electricity costs for customers on the east coast by an estimated $45 billion over the next decade." cleanpower.org/news/new-ana... 🔌💡
Trump officials have delayed finalizing the repeal of EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding” because of concerns the proposal is too weak to withstand a court challenge, reports @jakespring.bsky.social: wapo.st/4riopkl
Trump’s biggest climate rollback stalls over fears it will lose in court
Trump officials have delayed finalizing the repeal of the agency’s “endangerment finding” over concerns the proposal is too weak to withstand a court challenge.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Trump officials have delayed finalizing the repeal of EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding” because of concerns the proposal is too weak to withstand a court challenge, reports @jakespring.bsky.social: wapo.st/4riopkl
"The main grid in Western Australia – the biggest isolated grid in the country and the world – has hit a remarkable new renewables peak of 91.1 per cent, driven entirely entirely by wind and solar, and mostly by rooftop PV." reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-bigge... via @gilesparkinson.bsky.social 🔌💡
World's biggest isolated grid sets remarkable wind and solar peak of 91.1 pct, as batteries displace coal and gas
The biggest isolated grid in Australia, and the world, hits a remarkable wind and solar peak share of 91 pct, and as its big batteries displace coal and gas in evening peaks.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 29, 2026 at 6:51 AM
"The main grid in Western Australia – the biggest isolated grid in the country and the world – has hit a remarkable new renewables peak of 91.1 per cent, driven entirely entirely by wind and solar, and mostly by rooftop PV." reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-bigge... via @gilesparkinson.bsky.social 🔌💡
Here's a helpful explainer by @emilypont.bsky.social about how this Michigan antitrust lawsuit differs from the previous cases brought by cities and states against Big Oil: heatmap.news/climate/mich...
January 29, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Here's a helpful explainer by @emilypont.bsky.social about how this Michigan antitrust lawsuit differs from the previous cases brought by cities and states against Big Oil: heatmap.news/climate/mich...
"U.S. public charging networks had a growth spurt last year, according to a report released today by data analytics firm Paren. And the new chargers are working more reliably and being used more heavily than ever," reports @jeffstjohn.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/ev-... 🔌💡
EV charging keeps expanding despite Trump
The U.S. added a record number of public electric-vehicle fast chargers last year, keeping up with demand from growing number of EV owners.
www.canarymedia.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM
"U.S. public charging networks had a growth spurt last year, according to a report released today by data analytics firm Paren. And the new chargers are working more reliably and being used more heavily than ever," reports @jeffstjohn.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/ev-... 🔌💡
"But under a new proposal before North Carolina regulators, [solar] project owners could lock in favorable long-term renewals pending one main condition: They have to add batteries." www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol... by @elizouzts.bsky.social 🔌💡
North Carolina may use batteries to give new life to old solar farms
A Duke Energy proposal backed by clean energy groups would let older solar farms renew their expiring contracts on favorable terms — if they build storage.
www.canarymedia.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
"But under a new proposal before North Carolina regulators, [solar] project owners could lock in favorable long-term renewals pending one main condition: They have to add batteries." www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol... by @elizouzts.bsky.social 🔌💡
Reposted by Justin Gerdes
NEW: Expensive gas still biggest driver of high UK electricity bills, says UKERC
"Volatile, gas-linked market prices – not green policies, as some misleading claims have suggested – dominate the real-terms increase in bills since 2021."
www.carbonbrief.org/expensive-ga...
"Volatile, gas-linked market prices – not green policies, as some misleading claims have suggested – dominate the real-terms increase in bills since 2021."
www.carbonbrief.org/expensive-ga...
January 28, 2026 at 9:03 AM
NEW: Expensive gas still biggest driver of high UK electricity bills, says UKERC
"Volatile, gas-linked market prices – not green policies, as some misleading claims have suggested – dominate the real-terms increase in bills since 2021."
www.carbonbrief.org/expensive-ga...
"Volatile, gas-linked market prices – not green policies, as some misleading claims have suggested – dominate the real-terms increase in bills since 2021."
www.carbonbrief.org/expensive-ga...
ICYMI: UK unveils Warm Homes Plan, U.S. and global transit expansion, research roundup, and more highlights from what I've been reading: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-read... 🔌💡
What I’m reading: UK unveils Warm Homes Plan, U.S. and global transit expansion, research roundup, and more
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January 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
ICYMI: UK unveils Warm Homes Plan, U.S. and global transit expansion, research roundup, and more highlights from what I've been reading: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-read... 🔌💡
The great post below by @parkermolloy.com touches on why I was so frustrated by the @politico.com White House team's failure to challenge the Trump administration's bogus energy affordability talking points: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/the-trump-ad... 🔌💡
January 28, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The great post below by @parkermolloy.com touches on why I was so frustrated by the @politico.com White House team's failure to challenge the Trump administration's bogus energy affordability talking points: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/the-trump-ad... 🔌💡
Congrats, Dave!! I edited @davekeating.substack.com's reporting and commentary for two years at Energy Monitor. He is a Brussels-watcher and analyst of transatlantic relations without peer. Buy his new book, The Owned Continent: theownedcontinent.eu
January 28, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Congrats, Dave!! I edited @davekeating.substack.com's reporting and commentary for two years at Energy Monitor. He is a Brussels-watcher and analyst of transatlantic relations without peer. Buy his new book, The Owned Continent: theownedcontinent.eu
"Civil prosecutions of illegal pollution plummeted to historically low levels during the first year of President Trump’s second administration," according to @peer.org: peer.org/under-epas-z...
Under EPA’s Zeldin, Pollution Enforcement Dying a Quick Death
Department of Justice Civil Pollution Settlements Plummet to Record Lows
peer.org
January 27, 2026 at 11:32 PM
"Civil prosecutions of illegal pollution plummeted to historically low levels during the first year of President Trump’s second administration," according to @peer.org: peer.org/under-epas-z...
Reposted by Justin Gerdes
A federal judge says Vineyard Wind, a large and nearly complete offshore wind project near Massachusetts, can resume construction.
The project is 95% complete and already sending power to the New England grid @wbur.org
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
The project is 95% complete and already sending power to the New England grid @wbur.org
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
Judge says construction on Vineyard Wind can resume
A federal judge issued a temporary pause on a Trump administration order that halted construction on Vineyard Wind in late December. The project is 95% complete and already generating power for the Ne...
www.wbur.org
January 27, 2026 at 10:49 PM
A federal judge says Vineyard Wind, a large and nearly complete offshore wind project near Massachusetts, can resume construction.
The project is 95% complete and already sending power to the New England grid @wbur.org
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
The project is 95% complete and already sending power to the New England grid @wbur.org
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
"Winter Storm Fern is the latest proof America’s power grid can’t depend upon fossil fuels for reliable power, especially during extreme winter weather," writes @energyinnovation.org's @silviomarcacci.bsky.social: thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue... 🔌💡
Fossil Fuels Failed During Winter Storm Fern
Power plant outages in America's largest grid show we can't depend upon fossil fuels
thepowerline.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:38 PM
"Winter Storm Fern is the latest proof America’s power grid can’t depend upon fossil fuels for reliable power, especially during extreme winter weather," writes @energyinnovation.org's @silviomarcacci.bsky.social: thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue... 🔌💡
"The Victoria state government has announced that it now plans to hold the long awaited but delayed first auction for offshore wind farms in Australia in August this year, but is yet to finalise the details of its structure." reneweconomy.com.au/australias-f... via @gilesparkinson.bsky.social 🔌💡
Australia's first offshore wind auction set for August after nearly one year delay
Victoria sets new date for its first offshore wind tender, nearly a year after the original that was delayed last year.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 27, 2026 at 7:27 PM
"The Victoria state government has announced that it now plans to hold the long awaited but delayed first auction for offshore wind farms in Australia in August this year, but is yet to finalise the details of its structure." reneweconomy.com.au/australias-f... via @gilesparkinson.bsky.social 🔌💡
@ieefa-northamerica.bsky.social just launched a North American LNG Export Tracker: ieefa.org/north-americ... 🔌💡
North American LNG Export Tracker
IEEFA’s North American LNG Export Tracker is an interactive data set to visualize North America's LNG infrastructure, demand and capacity outlook, and import and export flows. (Updated: January 2026)
ieefa.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
@ieefa-northamerica.bsky.social just launched a North American LNG Export Tracker: ieefa.org/north-americ... 🔌💡
On the Bornholm Energy Island: "As the first offshore wind project simultaneously financed by two countries it could act as a blueprint for future offshore wind cooperation across the EU, Germany's economy ministry said." www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... via @cleanenergywire.bsky.social 🔌💡
Germany and Denmark conclude 3 GW Bornholm Energy Island offshore wind project
www.cleanenergywire.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:48 PM
On the Bornholm Energy Island: "As the first offshore wind project simultaneously financed by two countries it could act as a blueprint for future offshore wind cooperation across the EU, Germany's economy ministry said." www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... via @cleanenergywire.bsky.social 🔌💡
"The growth of solar and batteries is now cutting into [California]’s fossil fuel power plant generation. Since 2023, natural gas generation has fallen by 10%," writes @michael-thomas.bsky.social www.distilled.earth/p/solar-and-... 🔌💡
Solar and Batteries Are Squeezing Out Natural Gas in California
The state's power emissions fell 8% last year, even as they rose almost everywhere else.
www.distilled.earth
January 26, 2026 at 11:28 PM
"The growth of solar and batteries is now cutting into [California]’s fossil fuel power plant generation. Since 2023, natural gas generation has fallen by 10%," writes @michael-thomas.bsky.social www.distilled.earth/p/solar-and-... 🔌💡
"Global power generation from wind and solar has reached a level that’s equal to total generation from all sources in the United States," reports @gregor.us: www.coldeye.earth/p/down-to-th... 🔌💡
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"Global power generation from wind and solar has reached a level that’s equal to total generation from all sources in the United States," reports @gregor.us: www.coldeye.earth/p/down-to-th... 🔌💡
"If Iowa isn’t building much wind power, it’s a bad sign for the industry as a whole. But local opposition in rural areas is just one of several obstacles for wind developers,” write @dangearino.bsky.social and @ajbeamer.bsky.social: insideclimatenews.org/news/2501202... 🔌💡
What’s Killing Onshore Wind Power? - Inside Climate News
Facing staunch local opposition and federal roadblocks, new wind project development is teetering on the brink, despite growing power demand. Even Iowa, the nation’s most wind-powered state, is “close...
insideclimatenews.org
January 26, 2026 at 10:37 PM
"If Iowa isn’t building much wind power, it’s a bad sign for the industry as a whole. But local opposition in rural areas is just one of several obstacles for wind developers,” write @dangearino.bsky.social and @ajbeamer.bsky.social: insideclimatenews.org/news/2501202... 🔌💡
Reposted by Justin Gerdes
News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
www.status.news
January 26, 2026 at 1:53 AM
News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...