Renewables Grid Initiative
@renewablesgrid.bsky.social
We believe in an energy transition that improves lives and enhances biodiversity. #GridsEmpower Europe.
Connect with us 👉 https://linktr.ee/renewablesgrid
Connect with us 👉 https://linktr.ee/renewablesgrid
🌀👏🏽 The UK recently announced the results of its latest offshore wind auction: 8.4GW of projects awarded & the largest auction so far in Europe!
These projects will support UK plan to decarbonise their electricity sources by 2030💪
🔍 @windeurope.bsky.social's insights: windeurope.org/news/uk-awar...
These projects will support UK plan to decarbonise their electricity sources by 2030💪
🔍 @windeurope.bsky.social's insights: windeurope.org/news/uk-awar...
February 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
🌀👏🏽 The UK recently announced the results of its latest offshore wind auction: 8.4GW of projects awarded & the largest auction so far in Europe!
These projects will support UK plan to decarbonise their electricity sources by 2030💪
🔍 @windeurope.bsky.social's insights: windeurope.org/news/uk-awar...
These projects will support UK plan to decarbonise their electricity sources by 2030💪
🔍 @windeurope.bsky.social's insights: windeurope.org/news/uk-awar...
🇪🇺⚡EU electricity hit a turning point in 2025 (@ember-energy.org’s European Electricity Review 2026)
Highlights:
🟢 Wind + solar: 30% (now above fossil at 29%)
🟢 Solar: 369 TWh (13%), 20%+ growth 4 years running
🟢 Renewables: 48% of EU power
Read full review 👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Highlights:
🟢 Wind + solar: 30% (now above fossil at 29%)
🟢 Solar: 369 TWh (13%), 20%+ growth 4 years running
🟢 Renewables: 48% of EU power
Read full review 👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
February 9, 2026 at 12:51 PM
🇪🇺⚡EU electricity hit a turning point in 2025 (@ember-energy.org’s European Electricity Review 2026)
Highlights:
🟢 Wind + solar: 30% (now above fossil at 29%)
🟢 Solar: 369 TWh (13%), 20%+ growth 4 years running
🟢 Renewables: 48% of EU power
Read full review 👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Highlights:
🟢 Wind + solar: 30% (now above fossil at 29%)
🟢 Solar: 369 TWh (13%), 20%+ growth 4 years running
🟢 Renewables: 48% of EU power
Read full review 👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
🌱 Our second #ChampionofChange of 2026 is… Portugal! 🇵🇹
Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is reducing maintenance costs, increasing the grid’s resilience to wildfires, building value for local people & supporting local biodiversity!
Find the factsheet 👉 https://ow.ly/nIq150Y8MVv
Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is reducing maintenance costs, increasing the grid’s resilience to wildfires, building value for local people & supporting local biodiversity!
Find the factsheet 👉 https://ow.ly/nIq150Y8MVv
February 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🌱 Our second #ChampionofChange of 2026 is… Portugal! 🇵🇹
Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is reducing maintenance costs, increasing the grid’s resilience to wildfires, building value for local people & supporting local biodiversity!
Find the factsheet 👉 https://ow.ly/nIq150Y8MVv
Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is reducing maintenance costs, increasing the grid’s resilience to wildfires, building value for local people & supporting local biodiversity!
Find the factsheet 👉 https://ow.ly/nIq150Y8MVv
Good news from @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social's Bulgarian partner! 🦅 BSPB and Elektrodistribution Yug are launching an international EU LIFE project to make power networks safer for birds, supporting the Eastern Imperial Eagle and Egyptian Vulture.
February 4, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Good news from @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social's Bulgarian partner! 🦅 BSPB and Elektrodistribution Yug are launching an international EU LIFE project to make power networks safer for birds, supporting the Eastern Imperial Eagle and Egyptian Vulture.
New from RGI 🎉 Our Climate Hazards Dataset, mapping climate risks to grid infrastructure & showcasing real-world adaptation measures to tackle them across Europe!
⛈️ Designed for grid planners, policymakers, researchers and the public, it provides climate-hazard definitions & their impact.
⛈️ Designed for grid planners, policymakers, researchers and the public, it provides climate-hazard definitions & their impact.
February 3, 2026 at 9:25 AM
New from RGI 🎉 Our Climate Hazards Dataset, mapping climate risks to grid infrastructure & showcasing real-world adaptation measures to tackle them across Europe!
⛈️ Designed for grid planners, policymakers, researchers and the public, it provides climate-hazard definitions & their impact.
⛈️ Designed for grid planners, policymakers, researchers and the public, it provides climate-hazard definitions & their impact.
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...
Read the report 👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 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...
Read the report 👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
🦅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
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
🦅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
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
🗺️ 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
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
🗺️ 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
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
🎄 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! ✨
Happy holidays & happy 2026! ✨
December 22, 2025 at 11:14 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! ✨
Happy holidays & happy 2026! ✨
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...
Read voices from executives of RGI Members and close partners ⬇️
renewables-grid.eu/news/rgi-voi...
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 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...
Read voices from executives of RGI Members and close partners ⬇️
renewables-grid.eu/news/rgi-voi...
🔌 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...
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
🔌 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...
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...
⚡ 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...
🎥 Watch the recording & access slides 👉 renewables-grid.eu/resources/we...
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 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...
🎥 Watch the recording & access slides 👉 renewables-grid.eu/resources/we...
🌿 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...
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
🌿 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...
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...
🌟 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...
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
🌟 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...
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...
📢 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.
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renewables-grid.eu/news/rgi-gri...
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
📢 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...
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...
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...
💪 Strengthen resilience
💡Improve efficiency
🤝Support TSO-DSO collaboration
#RegisterNow to join us on 5 Dec 👉 renewables-grid.eu/resources/we...
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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...
💪 Strengthen resilience
💡Improve efficiency
🤝Support TSO-DSO collaboration
#RegisterNow to join us on 5 Dec 👉 renewables-grid.eu/resources/we...
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...
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
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...
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...
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 🧶👇
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
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 🧶👇
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 🧶👇
🌿 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...
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
🌿 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...
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...
📢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...
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 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...
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...
⚡ Great insights from our first panel at the #PowerOfParticipation workshop, moderated by Andreas Kaiser (DG Energy)
Panellists from RGI, ACER, TransnetBW, EU DSO Entity and CAN Europe discussed
💬Keeping PEPs flexible
👥Shared responsibility
🤝Building a culture that values participation
Panellists from RGI, ACER, TransnetBW, EU DSO Entity and CAN Europe discussed
💬Keeping PEPs flexible
👥Shared responsibility
🤝Building a culture that values participation
October 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
⚡ Great insights from our first panel at the #PowerOfParticipation workshop, moderated by Andreas Kaiser (DG Energy)
Panellists from RGI, ACER, TransnetBW, EU DSO Entity and CAN Europe discussed
💬Keeping PEPs flexible
👥Shared responsibility
🤝Building a culture that values participation
Panellists from RGI, ACER, TransnetBW, EU DSO Entity and CAN Europe discussed
💬Keeping PEPs flexible
👥Shared responsibility
🤝Building a culture that values participation
💡 Joachim Balke from the @ec.europa.eu has opened our #PowerOfParticipation workshop, stressing that there’s no transition without grids and meaningful public engagement 🌱
He highlighted the importance of the Pact for Engagement, as well as the joint efforts of RGI, ACER & DG ENER
He highlighted the importance of the Pact for Engagement, as well as the joint efforts of RGI, ACER & DG ENER
October 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
💡 Joachim Balke from the @ec.europa.eu has opened our #PowerOfParticipation workshop, stressing that there’s no transition without grids and meaningful public engagement 🌱
He highlighted the importance of the Pact for Engagement, as well as the joint efforts of RGI, ACER & DG ENER
He highlighted the importance of the Pact for Engagement, as well as the joint efforts of RGI, ACER & DG ENER
🎉 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...
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
🎉 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...
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...
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...
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
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...
With holistic planning, this spatial challenge is mitigated💡
⏳ Last chance to register for our upcoming webinar to explore how 👉 renewables-grid.eu/resources/we...
🌍 RGI News – Sept 2025
🔹 RGI joins IUCN
🔹 Annual Conference insights on 100% decarbonised grids
🔹 Updates: BePart, FlatEMF, RISKY
🔹 Member stories from Ireland, Dortmund & Portugal
🔹 Autumn events on engagement, biodiversity & system integration
📢 Full newsletter 👉 mailchi.mp/renewables-g...
🔹 RGI joins IUCN
🔹 Annual Conference insights on 100% decarbonised grids
🔹 Updates: BePart, FlatEMF, RISKY
🔹 Member stories from Ireland, Dortmund & Portugal
🔹 Autumn events on engagement, biodiversity & system integration
📢 Full newsletter 👉 mailchi.mp/renewables-g...
October 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
🌍 RGI News – Sept 2025
🔹 RGI joins IUCN
🔹 Annual Conference insights on 100% decarbonised grids
🔹 Updates: BePart, FlatEMF, RISKY
🔹 Member stories from Ireland, Dortmund & Portugal
🔹 Autumn events on engagement, biodiversity & system integration
📢 Full newsletter 👉 mailchi.mp/renewables-g...
🔹 RGI joins IUCN
🔹 Annual Conference insights on 100% decarbonised grids
🔹 Updates: BePart, FlatEMF, RISKY
🔹 Member stories from Ireland, Dortmund & Portugal
🔹 Autumn events on engagement, biodiversity & system integration
📢 Full newsletter 👉 mailchi.mp/renewables-g...