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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 37% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 51% at 13:15. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 45% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 18% of demand was met by imports.
March 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 37% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 51% at 13:15. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 45% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 18% of demand was met by imports.
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"We’re witnessing the self-sabotage of the United States"
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"We’re witnessing the self-sabotage of the United States"
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Much impressed by Zelensky composure in the face of rabid attack by Vance and Trump obviously in support of Putin and his murderous attacks on Ukraine
February 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Much impressed by Zelensky composure in the face of rabid attack by Vance and Trump obviously in support of Putin and his murderous attacks on Ukraine
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"NATO is not the thing that Russia is afraid of. Russia is afraid of democracy expanding to Russia. Why are we in NATO? Its because we are afraid of Russia. And the only thing that really works – the only security guarantee that works – is NATO's umbrella," Kaja Kallas said in an interview with AFP
February 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
"NATO is not the thing that Russia is afraid of. Russia is afraid of democracy expanding to Russia. Why are we in NATO? Its because we are afraid of Russia. And the only thing that really works – the only security guarantee that works – is NATO's umbrella," Kaja Kallas said in an interview with AFP
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Here's that chart again with full market data, including batteries.
We make it 75.4% for renewables + storage last week in terms of all-island demand (non-market utility-scale solar likely to add ~0.1% to this, when published), significantly ahead of any other Monday-Sunday 7-day stretch yet seen.
We make it 75.4% for renewables + storage last week in terms of all-island demand (non-market utility-scale solar likely to add ~0.1% to this, when published), significantly ahead of any other Monday-Sunday 7-day stretch yet seen.
February 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Here's that chart again with full market data, including batteries.
We make it 75.4% for renewables + storage last week in terms of all-island demand (non-market utility-scale solar likely to add ~0.1% to this, when published), significantly ahead of any other Monday-Sunday 7-day stretch yet seen.
We make it 75.4% for renewables + storage last week in terms of all-island demand (non-market utility-scale solar likely to add ~0.1% to this, when published), significantly ahead of any other Monday-Sunday 7-day stretch yet seen.
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Strong wind generation this week also helps illustrate the impact of the new Greenlink Interconnector. On 3 separate occasions this week, we saw renewable levels higher than demand. Additional interconnection capacity helps Ireland export more electricity when renewable generation is extra high!
February 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Strong wind generation this week also helps illustrate the impact of the new Greenlink Interconnector. On 3 separate occasions this week, we saw renewable levels higher than demand. Additional interconnection capacity helps Ireland export more electricity when renewable generation is extra high!
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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 71% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 107% at 04:30. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 25% of demand. 7% of generation was exported, 10% of demand was met by imports.
February 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 71% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 107% at 04:30. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 25% of demand. 7% of generation was exported, 10% of demand was met by imports.
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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 82% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 107% at 04:15. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 24% of demand. 8% of generation was exported, 2% of demand was met by imports.
February 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 82% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 107% at 04:15. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 24% of demand. 8% of generation was exported, 2% of demand was met by imports.
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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 70% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 94% at 00:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 27% of demand. 3% of generation was exported, 5% of demand was met by imports.
February 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 70% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 94% at 00:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 27% of demand. 3% of generation was exported, 5% of demand was met by imports.
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🚨 High demand, strong winds, no coal; as we predicted, our estimate of grid carbon intensity approached a new all-time low late last night of 85gCO₂/KWh!
That's the second-lowest grid carbon intensity we've ever seen, beaten only by November 24th's 82gCO₂/KWh 🥈
That's the second-lowest grid carbon intensity we've ever seen, beaten only by November 24th's 82gCO₂/KWh 🥈
February 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🚨 High demand, strong winds, no coal; as we predicted, our estimate of grid carbon intensity approached a new all-time low late last night of 85gCO₂/KWh!
That's the second-lowest grid carbon intensity we've ever seen, beaten only by November 24th's 82gCO₂/KWh 🥈
That's the second-lowest grid carbon intensity we've ever seen, beaten only by November 24th's 82gCO₂/KWh 🥈
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February 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
We've almost reached 2000 followers!
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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 79% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 97% at 23:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 25% of demand. 6% of generation was exported, 3% of demand was met by imports.
February 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 79% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 97% at 23:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 25% of demand. 6% of generation was exported, 3% of demand was met by imports.
Interesting today to hear David McAllisters, German MEP and chair of European Parliament Foreign Relations Committee, comments on yesterday's meeting US/Russia without Ukraine or European representation and the strange post meeting statement from Trump
February 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Interesting today to hear David McAllisters, German MEP and chair of European Parliament Foreign Relations Committee, comments on yesterday's meeting US/Russia without Ukraine or European representation and the strange post meeting statement from Trump
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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 74% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 93% at 01:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 33% of demand. 9% of generation was exported, 2% of demand was met by imports.
February 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 74% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 93% at 01:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 33% of demand. 9% of generation was exported, 2% of demand was met by imports.
Mabye more potential capacity in North West of island including Atlantic offshore Killybegs to serve Donegal, Derry,Fermanagh, Tyrone and supplement proposed new 700MW link with Scotland
Wind power hovered around 4GW all day yesterday, making February 17 an extremely rare 90GWh+ day for wind. That was equivalent to just over 70% of the island's electricity demand 🍃
It's set to remain strong today so it will be another relatively clean day for the grid. Let the electrons flow!
It's set to remain strong today so it will be another relatively clean day for the grid. Let the electrons flow!
February 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Mabye more potential capacity in North West of island including Atlantic offshore Killybegs to serve Donegal, Derry,Fermanagh, Tyrone and supplement proposed new 700MW link with Scotland
Just a reminder that population of EU 27 is 448.8million, US 334 million,Russia 143.8 million
February 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Just a reminder that population of EU 27 is 448.8million, US 334 million,Russia 143.8 million
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⚡️'No point trying to negotiate' with Putin, Yulia Navalnaya says.
"Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Navalnaya, widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before the anniversary of her husband's death.
"Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Navalnaya, widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before the anniversary of her husband's death.
'No point trying to negotiate' with Putin, Yulia Navalnaya says
"Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Yulia Navalnaya, widow of the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before th...
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February 15, 2025 at 5:44 AM
⚡️'No point trying to negotiate' with Putin, Yulia Navalnaya says.
"Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Navalnaya, widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before the anniversary of her husband's death.
"Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Navalnaya, widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before the anniversary of her husband's death.
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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 69% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 96% at 00:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 43% of demand. 11% of generation was exported, 0% of demand was met by imports.
February 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 69% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 96% at 00:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 43% of demand. 11% of generation was exported, 0% of demand was met by imports.
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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 85% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 99% at 05:30. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 32% of demand. 14% of generation was exported, 0% of demand was met by imports.
February 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 85% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 99% at 05:30. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 32% of demand. 14% of generation was exported, 0% of demand was met by imports.
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FAA says a military helicopter collided with the American Airlines passenger jet from Wichita near DCA.
There must be immediate hearings on how the federal government/Department of Defense allowed this to happen and if removal of safety protocols and recent personnel changes led to this incident.
There must be immediate hearings on how the federal government/Department of Defense allowed this to happen and if removal of safety protocols and recent personnel changes led to this incident.
January 30, 2025 at 3:02 AM
FAA says a military helicopter collided with the American Airlines passenger jet from Wichita near DCA.
There must be immediate hearings on how the federal government/Department of Defense allowed this to happen and if removal of safety protocols and recent personnel changes led to this incident.
There must be immediate hearings on how the federal government/Department of Defense allowed this to happen and if removal of safety protocols and recent personnel changes led to this incident.
Will Denmark's European partners support PM Frederiksen in battle with Trump over Greenland?
January 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Will Denmark's European partners support PM Frederiksen in battle with Trump over Greenland?
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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 56% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 81% at 23:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 36% of demand. 3% of generation was exported, 11% of demand was met by imports.
January 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 56% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 81% at 23:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 36% of demand. 3% of generation was exported, 11% of demand was met by imports.
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Excellent summary of our annual review here from @nickhedley.bsky.social for The Progress Playbook. Thanks Nick, we're delighted to have our work featured and Ireland's progress shared!
Fossil fuels fall to less than 50% of Ireland’s power mix in 2024 as solar advances and coal exit looms
(Yes, solar is even growing quickly in cloudy and rainy parts of the world)
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/01/20/f...
(Yes, solar is even growing quickly in cloudy and rainy parts of the world)
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/01/20/f...
Fossil fuels fall to less than 50% of Ireland's power mix in 2024 as coal exit looms
The International Energy Agency expects Ireland to reach about 75% renewables in its power mix by 2030, well ahead of the global average.
theprogressplaybook.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Excellent summary of our annual review here from @nickhedley.bsky.social for The Progress Playbook. Thanks Nick, we're delighted to have our work featured and Ireland's progress shared!