Loïc Delorme
@loicdelorme.bsky.social
Online: nerd for politics and science
Work hours: EU energy policy expert⚡️☀️
IRL: board games fan, with some hiking and MtG ♟️🎲
He/him
Work hours: EU energy policy expert⚡️☀️
IRL: board games fan, with some hiking and MtG ♟️🎲
He/him
I'm no fan of this gas but gas-to-coal displacement is absolute madness 😱
Apparently not entirely Trump-driven but caused by higher gas prices but still devastating for climate (and the health of Americans) 🔌💡
Apparently not entirely Trump-driven but caused by higher gas prices but still devastating for climate (and the health of Americans) 🔌💡
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm no fan of this gas but gas-to-coal displacement is absolute madness 😱
Apparently not entirely Trump-driven but caused by higher gas prices but still devastating for climate (and the health of Americans) 🔌💡
Apparently not entirely Trump-driven but caused by higher gas prices but still devastating for climate (and the health of Americans) 🔌💡
Surprised @politico.com doesn't name the main culprit here. "A member state looking out for their domestic industry" in a manner that undermines EU solidarity? 🤔 Perhaps who tried to negotiate a deal around their car industry? I wonder who that could be!
(It's Germany. It's always Germany.) #EurSky
(It's Germany. It's always Germany.) #EurSky
August 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Surprised @politico.com doesn't name the main culprit here. "A member state looking out for their domestic industry" in a manner that undermines EU solidarity? 🤔 Perhaps who tried to negotiate a deal around their car industry? I wonder who that could be!
(It's Germany. It's always Germany.) #EurSky
(It's Germany. It's always Germany.) #EurSky
Great to see the amazing analysis by RMI (@rockymtninst.bsky.social) get picked up in mainstream press. It's the story of the decade but few people outside the energy sector realise just how far behind we've fallen.
May 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Great to see the amazing analysis by RMI (@rockymtninst.bsky.social) get picked up in mainstream press. It's the story of the decade but few people outside the energy sector realise just how far behind we've fallen.
ENTSOE has a dry sense a humour.
Headline: Germany splitting their bidding zone into 5 (!) saves €339 million/year, with payback in 4 to 8yrs.
Punchline: The Netherlands splitting in two saves €9mill/year; with ROI in 6 to ... 1240 years!
ENTSOE could not possibly comment which TSOs should pick.
Headline: Germany splitting their bidding zone into 5 (!) saves €339 million/year, with payback in 4 to 8yrs.
Punchline: The Netherlands splitting in two saves €9mill/year; with ROI in 6 to ... 1240 years!
ENTSOE could not possibly comment which TSOs should pick.
![A screenshot of a table of numbers.
6.5 Step 4: Consolidation of Results
6.5.1 Ranking and Acceptability of Alternative Bidding Zone Configurations
Columns: Ranking ; BZ configuration ; Monetised benefits for 2025
target year [€ mn] ; Transition costs [€ million] min to max ; Minimum lifetime [years] min to max ; Accepted/rejected ; Justification
Anything with a positive monetised benefit is accepted. On line NL2, "1240 years maximum minimum lifetime" is highlighted by the curser.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ge5mtefqzzhoxy5iby5yabqc/bafkreibmbjc4bluwrt3oetahd3o3322epigyu55yux4myf5hrrdxxyxlym@jpeg)
May 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
ENTSOE has a dry sense a humour.
Headline: Germany splitting their bidding zone into 5 (!) saves €339 million/year, with payback in 4 to 8yrs.
Punchline: The Netherlands splitting in two saves €9mill/year; with ROI in 6 to ... 1240 years!
ENTSOE could not possibly comment which TSOs should pick.
Headline: Germany splitting their bidding zone into 5 (!) saves €339 million/year, with payback in 4 to 8yrs.
Punchline: The Netherlands splitting in two saves €9mill/year; with ROI in 6 to ... 1240 years!
ENTSOE could not possibly comment which TSOs should pick.
Um, what on Earth @linkedin.com? Read the room a little
March 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Um, what on Earth @linkedin.com? Read the room a little
Well that would be dumb. Caveat that it's one option floated among many in a leak but this is nonsense.
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
February 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Well that would be dumb. Caveat that it's one option floated among many in a leak but this is nonsense.
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
Fun little game that the @financialtimes.com made with Iberdrola for this week's Energy Policy Forum
iberdrola-renewable-by-2030.ft.com
#EnergySky
iberdrola-renewable-by-2030.ft.com
#EnergySky
February 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fun little game that the @financialtimes.com made with Iberdrola for this week's Energy Policy Forum
iberdrola-renewable-by-2030.ft.com
#EnergySky
iberdrola-renewable-by-2030.ft.com
#EnergySky
Commission seem to be very good at integrating feedback from leaks.
Left: Friday leak with obvious gaps (Climate Law, Electrification!)
Right: Today's official version with multiple additions, including those Brussels bubble had decried the absence of
Lots of such small tweaks! #EnergySky #EUSky
Left: Friday leak with obvious gaps (Climate Law, Electrification!)
Right: Today's official version with multiple additions, including those Brussels bubble had decried the absence of
Lots of such small tweaks! #EnergySky #EUSky
![Screenshot of a table near identical to the previous one but with 14 bullets instead of 9. The words "Electrification Action Plan" are highlighted by text search function. Full text reads:
Flagship Actions Pillar 2
• Clean Industrial Deal and an Action Plan on Affordable Energy [Q1 2025]
• Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act [Q4 2025]
• Electrification Action Plan and European Grids Package [Q1 2026]
• New State Aid Framework [Q2 2025]
• Steel and metals action plan [2025]
(
14) World Bank, 2022
12
• Chemicals industry package [Q4 2025]
• Strategic dialogue on the future of the European automotive industry and Industrial
Action Plan [Q1 2025].
• Sustainable Transport Investment Plan [Q3 2025]
• European Port Strategy and Industrial Maritime Strategy [2025]
• High Speed Rail Plan [2025]
• Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Review [2025]
• Circular Economy Act [Q4 2026]
• Vision for Agriculture and Food [Q1 2025]
• Oceans Pact [Q2 2025]
• Amendment of the Climate Law [2025]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ge5mtefqzzhoxy5iby5yabqc/bafkreiawqco67gjw7jlsk33dswoi7xhpxxjo67cfsvvjen4p2o624oidse@jpeg)
January 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Commission seem to be very good at integrating feedback from leaks.
Left: Friday leak with obvious gaps (Climate Law, Electrification!)
Right: Today's official version with multiple additions, including those Brussels bubble had decried the absence of
Lots of such small tweaks! #EnergySky #EUSky
Left: Friday leak with obvious gaps (Climate Law, Electrification!)
Right: Today's official version with multiple additions, including those Brussels bubble had decried the absence of
Lots of such small tweaks! #EnergySky #EUSky
After Time Magazine, Schneider Electric also snags the #1 spot for most sustainable with Corporate Knights 🥳
Interview with our CEO by @adrianhiel.bsky.social on being an #ImpactCompany
www.corporateknights.com/issues/2025-...
@time-magazine.bsky.social & @green-economy.bsky.social
Interview with our CEO by @adrianhiel.bsky.social on being an #ImpactCompany
www.corporateknights.com/issues/2025-...
@time-magazine.bsky.social & @green-economy.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
After Time Magazine, Schneider Electric also snags the #1 spot for most sustainable with Corporate Knights 🥳
Interview with our CEO by @adrianhiel.bsky.social on being an #ImpactCompany
www.corporateknights.com/issues/2025-...
@time-magazine.bsky.social & @green-economy.bsky.social
Interview with our CEO by @adrianhiel.bsky.social on being an #ImpactCompany
www.corporateknights.com/issues/2025-...
@time-magazine.bsky.social & @green-economy.bsky.social
Anyone want free Christmas trees? They’re on sale outside the Parliament at a steep discount
January 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Anyone want free Christmas trees? They’re on sale outside the Parliament at a steep discount
Ukraine responded to the EU's consultation on energy security and it includes a letter signed by a Deputy Minister.
It's really humbling to see a country at war put so much importance on a "technical" consultation like this.
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
It's really humbling to see a country at war put so much importance on a "technical" consultation like this.
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
November 27, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Ukraine responded to the EU's consultation on energy security and it includes a letter signed by a Deputy Minister.
It's really humbling to see a country at war put so much importance on a "technical" consultation like this.
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
It's really humbling to see a country at war put so much importance on a "technical" consultation like this.
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
I appreciate that the multimedia service do an amazing job sharing such a multilingual process but I do wish at least one version was available on normal social media, notably YouTube. Trying to find a specific segment and share it is insufferably difficult.
#EurSky
#EurSky
November 5, 2024 at 5:07 PM
I appreciate that the multimedia service do an amazing job sharing such a multilingual process but I do wish at least one version was available on normal social media, notably YouTube. Trying to find a specific segment and share it is insufferably difficult.
#EurSky
#EurSky
Halfway through Dan Jørgensen's hearing and he seems to be doing very well.
A quip every second answer and a laugh in the room every second quip 😉
Deft middle ground on nuclear ("We're united in our diversity"; "To translate from polite: I can't yet commit to money for ☢️") and generally strong
A quip every second answer and a laugh in the room every second quip 😉
Deft middle ground on nuclear ("We're united in our diversity"; "To translate from polite: I can't yet commit to money for ☢️") and generally strong
November 5, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Halfway through Dan Jørgensen's hearing and he seems to be doing very well.
A quip every second answer and a laugh in the room every second quip 😉
Deft middle ground on nuclear ("We're united in our diversity"; "To translate from polite: I can't yet commit to money for ☢️") and generally strong
A quip every second answer and a laugh in the room every second quip 😉
Deft middle ground on nuclear ("We're united in our diversity"; "To translate from polite: I can't yet commit to money for ☢️") and generally strong
C'mon. The UK economy can have a lil' 10bn in investments. As a treat.
October 15, 2024 at 8:41 PM
C'mon. The UK economy can have a lil' 10bn in investments. As a treat.
Oh it's going to be taxed higher than that because you also have VAT. And that's not counting network costs.
Currently, the electricity itself is only half of the electricity bill.
www.jechange.fr/energie/elec...
Currently, the electricity itself is only half of the electricity bill.
www.jechange.fr/energie/elec...
October 11, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Oh it's going to be taxed higher than that because you also have VAT. And that's not counting network costs.
Currently, the electricity itself is only half of the electricity bill.
www.jechange.fr/energie/elec...
Currently, the electricity itself is only half of the electricity bill.
www.jechange.fr/energie/elec...
Bonkers move on France's energy tax.
From electricity being taxed 1€/MWh during the crisis (7€ less than gas) to 42€/MWh (22€ MORE than gas). That's before VAT and network charges.
France, championing its decarbonised energy and #electrification yet again 🤡
⚡🔌💡
From electricity being taxed 1€/MWh during the crisis (7€ less than gas) to 42€/MWh (22€ MORE than gas). That's before VAT and network charges.
France, championing its decarbonised energy and #electrification yet again 🤡
⚡🔌💡
October 10, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Bonkers move on France's energy tax.
From electricity being taxed 1€/MWh during the crisis (7€ less than gas) to 42€/MWh (22€ MORE than gas). That's before VAT and network charges.
France, championing its decarbonised energy and #electrification yet again 🤡
⚡🔌💡
From electricity being taxed 1€/MWh during the crisis (7€ less than gas) to 42€/MWh (22€ MORE than gas). That's before VAT and network charges.
France, championing its decarbonised energy and #electrification yet again 🤡
⚡🔌💡
Trains from #Strasbourg are disrupted due to "smoke on a train". It seems an engine on the EP locomotive had a technical issue and they're not expecting things to be fully back to normal for at least another hour.
Absolute chaos in the station
#EurSky
Absolute chaos in the station
#EurSky
October 10, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Trains from #Strasbourg are disrupted due to "smoke on a train". It seems an engine on the EP locomotive had a technical issue and they're not expecting things to be fully back to normal for at least another hour.
Absolute chaos in the station
#EurSky
Absolute chaos in the station
#EurSky
A packed house for an exchange of views between DG ENER’s Ditte Juul Jørgensen and EP’s ITRE committee. Budget vote was just before. I’ve never seen such a packed committee room, nearly didn’t get a seat
#EUsky 🔌💡
#EUsky 🔌💡
September 4, 2024 at 7:57 AM
A packed house for an exchange of views between DG ENER’s Ditte Juul Jørgensen and EP’s ITRE committee. Budget vote was just before. I’ve never seen such a packed committee room, nearly didn’t get a seat
#EUsky 🔌💡
#EUsky 🔌💡
The EU may have #100DaysToElectrify but at Schneider we're celebrating #100yearsofMCB
An ad from the 1920s on vanquishing the dragon of short-circuits and other electric threats!
#EnergySky #Electrify
An ad from the 1920s on vanquishing the dragon of short-circuits and other electric threats!
#EnergySky #Electrify
August 30, 2024 at 12:39 PM
The EU may have #100DaysToElectrify but at Schneider we're celebrating #100yearsofMCB
An ad from the 1920s on vanquishing the dragon of short-circuits and other electric threats!
#EnergySky #Electrify
An ad from the 1920s on vanquishing the dragon of short-circuits and other electric threats!
#EnergySky #Electrify
Fidesz MEPs continue the tradition of resigning in entertaining ways. This doesn't quite beat "tried escaping police by climbing down a gutter naked" rumours but still crazy
#EUsky
#EUsky
August 28, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Fidesz MEPs continue the tradition of resigning in entertaining ways. This doesn't quite beat "tried escaping police by climbing down a gutter naked" rumours but still crazy
#EUsky
#EUsky
Very jealous of the US's ability to put so much money on the table for home electrification 🔌💡
Art by Alaina Coppa
Art by Alaina Coppa
August 26, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Very jealous of the US's ability to put so much money on the table for home electrification 🔌💡
Art by Alaina Coppa
Art by Alaina Coppa
Attending the @politico.eu event. Discussion on climate quickly drifts into industrial policy, “the magic money tree”, and unspent recovery funds. 1,5 trillion needed per year from 2030 to 2050
#ClimateSky
#ClimateSky
May 23, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Attending the @politico.eu event. Discussion on climate quickly drifts into industrial policy, “the magic money tree”, and unspent recovery funds. 1,5 trillion needed per year from 2030 to 2050
#ClimateSky
#ClimateSky
The audience (online and in-person) are being asked to participate in a Slido. This audience slants young.
In her opening, VdL even comments that the audience is the age of her children.
In her opening, VdL even comments that the audience is the age of her children.
April 29, 2024 at 5:08 PM
The audience (online and in-person) are being asked to participate in a Slido. This audience slants young.
In her opening, VdL even comments that the audience is the age of her children.
In her opening, VdL even comments that the audience is the age of her children.