Around the world, from Türkiye to China to Greece, former coal mines are being repurposed for solar energy in a growing trend that blends clean electricity with regional development and environmental restoration.

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For years Italian 🇮🇹 municipalities have faced economic strain, rising energy poverty & climate risks. As local elections unfold, A just, renewable energy transition is not optional—it’s urgent. Our new guide, out now, shows where to start.
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This week’s power outage across Spain, Portugal, & parts of southern France triggered intense speculation about its causes, but it's well-established that power system failures are overwhelmingly rooted in grid weaknesses, not generation shortages.
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Since 2010, 🇹🇷 has canceled over 92 GW of planned #coal projects—almost x5 its current operating capacity, says @globalenergymon.bsky.social's new 📘 Boom & Bust Coal 2025 report.
But despite objections, the Afşin-Elbistan plant was granted more units in 2024.
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🧵1/7 Energy efficiency isn’t one-size-fits-all.
From smarter homes and factories to community-led projects that cut costs and emissions, it’s the key to making our energy systems cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient.
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🌞🌿 Solar & nature can go hand in hand! A new report by @ekoenergy.bsky.social sheds light on how utility scale solar projects can protect biodiversity while accelerating the energy transition. 🧵👇 #SolarPower #Biodiversity