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We believe in an energy transition that improves lives and enhances biodiversity. #GridsEmpower Europe.

Connect with us 👉 https://linktr.ee/renewablesgrid
How can Europe’s energy systems stay reliable in the face of a changing climate?⛈️

Join our webinar w/ World Bank, ENTSO-E & Terna on 🗓️12 Feb to learn how climate adaptation & resilience are being incorporated into grids from planning to operation

#RegisterNow👇 renewables-grid.eu/resources/we...
European climate-resilient energy system - Renewables Grid Initiative
This webinar will explore how climate adaptation and resilience strategies are being integrated into European energy systems.
renewables-grid.eu
January 29, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Good news from Ember’s European Electricity Review 2026: In 2025, EU wind + solar hit 30% of electricity (solar 13%, wind 17%). Coal fell to 9.2%. In 14 EU countries, wind + solar produced more than all fossil generation combined. 🌍⚡🌬️☀️🌿🤝

Read the report 👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
🦅Our first #ChampionofChange of 2026 is… Slovakia!🇸🇰

Birds can fly more safely around power lines in Slovakia thanks to a history of direct communication & collaborative projects between the NGO, Raptor Protection of Slovakia & committed grid operators!

Find the factsheet 👉https://ow.ly/xGOs50Y01VP
January 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🗺️ What factors enable certain actors to do more for nature alongside around power lines? ⚡️

Join us over the next 10 weeks as we reveal some real energy and nature #ChampionsofChange!

Photo from @REN power lines in Portugal.

@lifeprogramme.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 8:21 AM
🎄 RGI December newsletter is out! 🌿⚡ Highlights: Golden Pylon winners 🏆, EU Grids Package reflections 🇪🇺, UK offshore wind factsheet 🌊 and pollinator tracking 🐝. Read: mailchi.mp/renewables-g...
Happy holidays & happy 2026! ✨
December 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🎧Our CEO, Antonella Battaglini, joined FORESIGHT Climate & Energy’s The Jolt (with Sam Morgan and Kira Taylor) on the new #EUGridsPackage and why grids are pivotal to the energy transition.

👂Listen to the podcast episode here: foresightmedia.com/story/ssGufG...
Building a 21st-century grid system
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at how the European Commission plans to update Europe’s grid system in line with 21st-century needs, plus global coal exports fell in 2025
foresightmedia.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today, the European Commission published the long anticipated European Grids Package 🇪🇺. It aims to accelerate the EU’s energy infrastructure development – with a strong focus on electricity grids. ⚡

Read voices from executives of RGI Members and close partners ⬇️
renewables-grid.eu/news/rgi-voi...
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🔌 Energy storage systems, especially batteries, are surging across Europe ⚡

They offer potential to better integrate renewables & support grid stability by adding flexibility.

This report by @eliagroup.bsky.social assesses their evolving role, offering recommendations:

issuu.com/eliagroup/do...
December 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
⚡ New Best Practice Webinar: “Smart forecasting for resilient grids” explored how probabilistic, near real-time risk analysis can boost grid resilience, efficiency & flexibility across Europe.

🎥 Watch the recording & access slides 👉 renewables-grid.eu/resources/we...
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
📣 Happening tomorrow, 5 December! Our Best Practice Webinar “Smart forecasting for resilient grids” - this is your last chance to register.

Renewables are racing ahead across Europe, and tomorrow we are diving into what it takes for our grids to keep up ⚡

👉 Secure your seat now: lnkd.in/eQ9Y56WS
To explore potential solutions to capacity optimisation, our webinar 'Smart Forecasting for Resilient Grids' will look into how digital forecasting can:

💪 Strengthen resilience
💡Improve efficiency
🤝Support TSO-DSO collaboration

#RegisterNow to join us on 5 Dec 👉 renewables-grid.eu/resources/we...
December 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🌿 The RGI November newsletter is out!

Read more for updates across RGI and partners work on the energy system and protecting nature, including:
🔹 RGI's annual Members' Assembly
🔹 GINGR project
🔹 OCEaN and NID4BirdLIFE events
🔹 Member news
🔹 Other events and webinars

👉 mailchi.mp/renewables-g...
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
🌟 Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 #RGIGridAwards 🏆
At the @ec.europa.eu's 6th PCI Energy Days in Brussels, four outstanding practices were honoured with the Good Practice of the Year Award and took home their golden pylon.

Read our press release: renewables-grid.eu/news/rgi-gri...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
📢 RGI has announced the four winners of the Golden Pylon for their achievements around grids and renewables integration 📢

RGI revealed the winners at the RGI Grid Awards at the PCI Energy Days hosted by @ec.europa.eu & Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in Brussels.

👇
renewables-grid.eu/news/rgi-gri...
December 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
LIVE NOW: Watch the annual RGI Grid Awards Ceremony livestreamed from the PCI Energy Days, hosted by the @ec.europa.eu and Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in Brussels. RGI will award four outstanding practices the Golden Pylon for their achievements around grids.

www.youtube.com/live/vlcaMxw...
DAY 1 - 6th PCI Energy Days (2 – 3 December 2025)
YouTube video by EU Energy
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December 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Renewables are accelerating across Europe, yet our grids are still catching their breath ⚡

@iea.org's World Energy Outlook 2025 shows that grid and flexibility investment is lagging, raising congestion and curtailment risks 🤔

Full report 👉 www.iea.org/reports/worl...
World Energy Outlook 2025 – Analysis - IEA
World Energy Outlook 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
www.iea.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
How can electricity grids be both resilient & flexible to keep pace with the growing share of renewables? 🤔

Join our upcoming Webinar on 5 Dec to explore how smart forecasting can help anticipate grid stress and make better use of existing capacity 💡

Register now 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
According to @iea.org's #WEO2025, investment in electricity grids rises from under USD 300bn in 2013 to nearly USD 390bn in 2024 and about USD 650bn by 2035, with 2/3 in EMDEs

These figures show how crucial grids will be for future clean, reliable and affordable power🔌

www.iea.org/reports/worl...
World Energy Outlook 2025 – Analysis - IEA
World Energy Outlook 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
www.iea.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Last week, the @ec.europa.eu published the 10th State of the Energy Union Report

It shows that Europe is advancing its energy transition, but also how much more is needed to reach climate and energy goals

Here are a few highlights 🧶👇
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
As the backbone of the energy transition, electricity grids should be reflected in the upcoming Circular Economy Act ♻️

💡Recognising & enabling the potential of circularity for grids is essential to reduce dependencies, while accelerating grid build-out

Read more👉 renewables-grid.eu/news/stateme...
RGI Statement on the Circular Economy Act - Renewables Grid Initiative
RGI welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the call for evidence for the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA). In a world of scarcity and rising geopolitical tensions, circularity is not only ...
renewables-grid.eu
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🌿 The RGI October newsletter is out!

Read this edition for updates such as:
🔹 Call for proposals for a study on material needs for grids
🔹 Upcoming webinars on UK offshore developments & pollinator corridors
🔹 Summaries of recent events
🔹 Grid news
🔹 Autumn energy events
mailchi.mp/renewables-g...
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
📢We are seeking contractors for a study on material & resource needs for Europe’s electricity grids⚡

Supply chains are under pressure, and we must understand future demands to meet climate & energy goals 📊

📄 We welcome proposals by 16 Nov!

Learn more 👉 renewables-grid.eu/news/tor-for...
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🎉 We have just started our Public Workshop “Power of Participation” in Brussels – co-organised w/ the European Commission & ACER

As Europe’s grids evolve for the energy transition, meaningful stakeholder engagement is key.

Check out the programme for the day 👉 renewables-grid.eu/resources/po...
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A new @irena-official.bsky.social report states governments are falling behind on their #renewableenergy targets, despite record progress in 2024, arguing investment in modernising and expanding #electricitygrids is essential for integrating new #renewables capacity: www.irena.org/Publications...
Delivering the UAE Consensus: Tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030
This report is the second in a series assessing progress towards two key goals of the Outcome of the First Global Stocktake at COP28: the tripling of renewable power and the doubling of energy efficie...
www.irena.org
October 17, 2025 at 8:12 AM
As renewables & grids expand, they must coexist with different land and sea uses – incl 🌱 nature, 👥 communities, and 🪸 marine activity

With holistic planning, this spatial challenge is mitigated💡

⏳ Last chance to register for our upcoming webinar to explore how 👉 renewables-grid.eu/resources/we...
October 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
How can we ensure energy infrastructure is planned with nature and people in mind? 🤔

Join our upcoming webinar on 14 Oct to explore holistic energy system planning that considers economic, societal, environmental, technical & spatial use criteria 🗺️

Register now 👇
renewables-grid.eu/resources/be...
Mapping the Future: Planning energy infrastructure with space & nature in mind
RGI's Webinar Mapping the Future will explore how energy infrastructure planning can consider spatial, environmental & social aspects
renewables-grid.eu
October 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM