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This is why electrification means more energy security:
In 2024, ~81% of EU electricity came from locally sourced fuels (57% excluding nuclear). Just 19% relied on imported fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels are mostly imported.
Source @ember-energy.org
In 2024, ~81% of EU electricity came from locally sourced fuels (57% excluding nuclear). Just 19% relied on imported fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels are mostly imported.
Source @ember-energy.org
February 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM
This is why electrification means more energy security:
In 2024, ~81% of EU electricity came from locally sourced fuels (57% excluding nuclear). Just 19% relied on imported fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels are mostly imported.
Source @ember-energy.org
In 2024, ~81% of EU electricity came from locally sourced fuels (57% excluding nuclear). Just 19% relied on imported fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels are mostly imported.
Source @ember-energy.org
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I stopped counting but there are now close to 70 independent studies all coming to similar conclusion:
“Hydrogen boilers […] remain economically unviable.”
This is what this paper which I had not yet read found comparing a range of heating technologies.
“Hydrogen boilers […] remain economically unviable.”
This is what this paper which I had not yet read found comparing a range of heating technologies.
February 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM
I stopped counting but there are now close to 70 independent studies all coming to similar conclusion:
“Hydrogen boilers […] remain economically unviable.”
This is what this paper which I had not yet read found comparing a range of heating technologies.
“Hydrogen boilers […] remain economically unviable.”
This is what this paper which I had not yet read found comparing a range of heating technologies.
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The EU is one of the world’s most fossil-import-dependent economies. In 2023, imports met 58% of its energy demand -near pre-crisis levels - leaving consumers exposed to price shocks. That’s far above China (24%) & India (37%); only Japan (84%) & South Korea (80%) rely more.
Graph @ember-energy.org
Graph @ember-energy.org
February 15, 2026 at 9:46 AM
The EU is one of the world’s most fossil-import-dependent economies. In 2023, imports met 58% of its energy demand -near pre-crisis levels - leaving consumers exposed to price shocks. That’s far above China (24%) & India (37%); only Japan (84%) & South Korea (80%) rely more.
Graph @ember-energy.org
Graph @ember-energy.org
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"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around."
Outstanding article in The Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Outstanding article in The Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/business/ene...
February 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM
"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around."
Outstanding article in The Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Outstanding article in The Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/business/ene...
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As govts gather for the #MunichSecurityConference, renewables, energy storage & grid interconnection should be considered as core security infrastructure.
Doubling down on them makes 🇪🇺 safer and more resilient, says Bruce Douglas of Global Renewables Alliance.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Doubling down on them makes 🇪🇺 safer and more resilient, says Bruce Douglas of Global Renewables Alliance.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
The Russia‑Ukraine energy shock: Why geopolitics demands a clean energy shift
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, it exposed a critical weakness at the heart of Europe’s energy system. Within weeks gas flows were cut, prices surged and governments were forced into emergency me...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
As govts gather for the #MunichSecurityConference, renewables, energy storage & grid interconnection should be considered as core security infrastructure.
Doubling down on them makes 🇪🇺 safer and more resilient, says Bruce Douglas of Global Renewables Alliance.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Doubling down on them makes 🇪🇺 safer and more resilient, says Bruce Douglas of Global Renewables Alliance.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Most people don’t know this: Heat pumps REDUCE gas consumption even if running 100% on electricity from a gas fired power plant.
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
February 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Most people don’t know this: Heat pumps REDUCE gas consumption even if running 100% on electricity from a gas fired power plant.
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
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From the WSJ piece: "Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around."
“I think Greenland was a wake-up call. There is more talk [in Brussels] about replacing one dependency with another.”
This is what I told the Wall Street Journal about Europe’s increasing dependence on US LNG following the end of Russian pipeline gas.
This is what I told the Wall Street Journal about Europe’s increasing dependence on US LNG following the end of Russian pipeline gas.
February 11, 2026 at 6:29 PM
From the WSJ piece: "Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around."
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A reminder: ICE vehicles waste a whopping 80% of energy in their fuel.
EVs are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain making it 3-4x more efficient.
EVs are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain making it 3-4x more efficient.
February 11, 2026 at 6:24 PM
A reminder: ICE vehicles waste a whopping 80% of energy in their fuel.
EVs are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain making it 3-4x more efficient.
EVs are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain making it 3-4x more efficient.
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“I think Greenland was a wake-up call. There is more talk [in Brussels] about replacing one dependency with another.”
This is what I told the Wall Street Journal about Europe’s increasing dependence on US LNG following the end of Russian pipeline gas.
This is what I told the Wall Street Journal about Europe’s increasing dependence on US LNG following the end of Russian pipeline gas.
February 11, 2026 at 12:04 PM
“I think Greenland was a wake-up call. There is more talk [in Brussels] about replacing one dependency with another.”
This is what I told the Wall Street Journal about Europe’s increasing dependence on US LNG following the end of Russian pipeline gas.
This is what I told the Wall Street Journal about Europe’s increasing dependence on US LNG following the end of Russian pipeline gas.
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Volt is about making politics work on every level, from Brussels to your local municipality. Are you the next elected Volter in your community, just like Luuc Dekkers?
Join Volt today volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
Join Volt today volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
February 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Volt is about making politics work on every level, from Brussels to your local municipality. Are you the next elected Volter in your community, just like Luuc Dekkers?
Join Volt today volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
Join Volt today volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
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"The EU has built renewable electricity capacity at impressive speed, but transmission links are limited, preventing clean power from being used efficiently," @bloomberg.com editorial: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Europe’s Electricity Grids Need a Major Boost
On a sunny afternoon, solar farms in Spain can generate far more electricity than local consumers need. But only some of that surplus can flow north to other parts of Europe because transmission links...
www.bloomberg.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM
"The EU has built renewable electricity capacity at impressive speed, but transmission links are limited, preventing clean power from being used efficiently," @bloomberg.com editorial: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Please share this with your Polish friends.
Follow @voltpolska.org and join Volt https://volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
Follow @voltpolska.org and join Volt https://volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
February 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Please share this with your Polish friends.
Follow @voltpolska.org and join Volt https://volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
Follow @voltpolska.org and join Volt https://volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
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What if the EU were a country?
Life expectancy at birth (years):
🇪🇺 ≈ 81.7
🇺🇸 ≈ 79.3
🇨🇳 ≈ 77.9
🇷🇺 ≈ 73.1
A United States of Europe would have a higher life expectancy than Russia, China, and the US 🇪🇺
Sign the petition for a Federal Europe 👉 https://loom.ly/LK4Ndcc
Life expectancy at birth (years):
🇪🇺 ≈ 81.7
🇺🇸 ≈ 79.3
🇨🇳 ≈ 77.9
🇷🇺 ≈ 73.1
A United States of Europe would have a higher life expectancy than Russia, China, and the US 🇪🇺
Sign the petition for a Federal Europe 👉 https://loom.ly/LK4Ndcc
United States of Europe Now! National leaders: unlock our potential!
Across the globe, fascists, imperialists and tech overlords are on the rise. Xi wants to lead an autocratic world order, Putin wants to dominate Europe, and Trump only wants what's best for Trump. Meanwhile in Europe, our leaders fail to act on the big problems we face, whether that is the climate crisis, poverty and inequality or migration. Extremist forces grow as a result. We fail to stop wars and crimes against humanity taking place on our doorstep. The European Union is stuck. Do we wa...
actionnetwork.org
February 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
What if the EU were a country?
Life expectancy at birth (years):
🇪🇺 ≈ 81.7
🇺🇸 ≈ 79.3
🇨🇳 ≈ 77.9
🇷🇺 ≈ 73.1
A United States of Europe would have a higher life expectancy than Russia, China, and the US 🇪🇺
Sign the petition for a Federal Europe 👉 https://loom.ly/LK4Ndcc
Life expectancy at birth (years):
🇪🇺 ≈ 81.7
🇺🇸 ≈ 79.3
🇨🇳 ≈ 77.9
🇷🇺 ≈ 73.1
A United States of Europe would have a higher life expectancy than Russia, China, and the US 🇪🇺
Sign the petition for a Federal Europe 👉 https://loom.ly/LK4Ndcc
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It’s time to form the United States of Europe. Sign our petition https://loom.ly/V4KXnxs
February 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
It’s time to form the United States of Europe. Sign our petition https://loom.ly/V4KXnxs
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Gas is not the effective 'bridge fuel” the fossil fuel industry claims it is. During peak energy demand, clean flexibility solutions can support renewable energy variability in a more efficient, affordable, and sustainable way than gas.
Clean flex 🤝 Renewables
reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2026...
Clean flex 🤝 Renewables
reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2026...
The myth of gas as a bridge fuel - Reclaim Finance
This paper examines the potential of gas plants to support a renewables-based power system and the consequences of such a strategy in terms of durability and cost.
reclaimfinance.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Gas is not the effective 'bridge fuel” the fossil fuel industry claims it is. During peak energy demand, clean flexibility solutions can support renewable energy variability in a more efficient, affordable, and sustainable way than gas.
Clean flex 🤝 Renewables
reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2026...
Clean flex 🤝 Renewables
reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2026...
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Germany’s🇩🇪 Feldheim went from an agricultural village to a clean energy role model — with its own renewable electricity grid and heating network!
New @deutschewelle.dw.com video shows how it brought locals on board.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_T...
New @deutschewelle.dw.com video shows how it brought locals on board.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_T...
How this small German village got dirt-cheap energy prices
YouTube video by DW Planet A
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Germany’s🇩🇪 Feldheim went from an agricultural village to a clean energy role model — with its own renewable electricity grid and heating network!
New @deutschewelle.dw.com video shows how it brought locals on board.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_T...
New @deutschewelle.dw.com video shows how it brought locals on board.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_T...
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A United States of Europe would lead the fight for press freedom in the world 🇪🇺
Sign the petition for a Federal Europe 👉 https://loom.ly/V4KXnxs
Sign the petition for a Federal Europe 👉 https://loom.ly/V4KXnxs
February 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
A United States of Europe would lead the fight for press freedom in the world 🇪🇺
Sign the petition for a Federal Europe 👉 https://loom.ly/V4KXnxs
Sign the petition for a Federal Europe 👉 https://loom.ly/V4KXnxs
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🇪🇺 has swapped one risky energy dependency for another by trading Russian fossil gas for US LNG, locking itself into a geopolitical trap.
The solution? Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix in 2025, says @taraconnolly.bsky.social
www.brusselstimes.com/promoted/194...
The solution? Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix in 2025, says @taraconnolly.bsky.social
www.brusselstimes.com/promoted/194...
February 2, 2026 at 2:19 PM
🇪🇺 has swapped one risky energy dependency for another by trading Russian fossil gas for US LNG, locking itself into a geopolitical trap.
The solution? Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix in 2025, says @taraconnolly.bsky.social
www.brusselstimes.com/promoted/194...
The solution? Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix in 2025, says @taraconnolly.bsky.social
www.brusselstimes.com/promoted/194...
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My comment to the misleading Ecotricity report post almost got more likes than their post - let’s at least match theirs.
www.linkedin.com/posts/ecotri...
www.linkedin.com/posts/ecotri...
A major new report using government data and a survey of 1,000+ heat-pump owners reveals a gap between promises and reality. Despite claims they cut bills, 85% of users saw no reduction and nearly 7… ...
A major new report using government data and a survey of 1,000+ heat-pump owners reveals a gap between promises and reality. Despite claims they cut bills, 85% of users saw no reduction and nearly 7 o...
www.linkedin.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:35 PM
My comment to the misleading Ecotricity report post almost got more likes than their post - let’s at least match theirs.
www.linkedin.com/posts/ecotri...
www.linkedin.com/posts/ecotri...
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Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
January 27, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
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A federal Europe is not a dream. It is a necessity. Sign the petition for a United States of Europe now 🇪🇺👉 loom.ly/V4KXnxs
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
A federal Europe is not a dream. It is a necessity. Sign the petition for a United States of Europe now 🇪🇺👉 loom.ly/V4KXnxs
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The EU power sector’s gas import bill rose to €32 billion in 2025, 16%+ than the previous year, finds new @ember-energy.org analysis.
One solution? Storing solar and wind energy in batteries can save billions of euros.
Read through the European Electricity Review 👇
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
One solution? Storing solar and wind energy in batteries can save billions of euros.
Read through the European Electricity Review 👇
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
January 27, 2026 at 9:24 AM
The EU power sector’s gas import bill rose to €32 billion in 2025, 16%+ than the previous year, finds new @ember-energy.org analysis.
One solution? Storing solar and wind energy in batteries can save billions of euros.
Read through the European Electricity Review 👇
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
One solution? Storing solar and wind energy in batteries can save billions of euros.
Read through the European Electricity Review 👇
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
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Consumer organisations have consistently advocated against heating with hydrogen. Why? Because they understand that it would be highly inefficient, costly and impracticable.
My now dated meta-review has come to the same conclusion back in 2024. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
My now dated meta-review has come to the same conclusion back in 2024. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 26, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Consumer organisations have consistently advocated against heating with hydrogen. Why? Because they understand that it would be highly inefficient, costly and impracticable.
My now dated meta-review has come to the same conclusion back in 2024. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
My now dated meta-review has come to the same conclusion back in 2024. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Replacing one dependency with another is not a sustainable approach to energy in Europe.
The only way out of this is to move full speed ahead on electrification, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
The only way out of this is to move full speed ahead on electrification, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Trump has growing stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply, study shows
European countries now reliant on US liquified natural gas shipments, creating risk of higher bills amid recent tensions
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Replacing one dependency with another is not a sustainable approach to energy in Europe.
The only way out of this is to move full speed ahead on electrification, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
The only way out of this is to move full speed ahead on electrification, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...