Gareth Simkins
@garethsimkins.bsky.social
Senior Comms Adviser @solarenergyuk.bsky.social
Trustee @chemtrust.bsky.social
Project Manager @croydoncommenergy.bsky.social
Co-founder, Campaign for Safe Furniture.
Ex- @endsreport.com. Cargobiker. Happiest geek you ever met. Own views.
Trustee @chemtrust.bsky.social
Project Manager @croydoncommenergy.bsky.social
Co-founder, Campaign for Safe Furniture.
Ex- @endsreport.com. Cargobiker. Happiest geek you ever met. Own views.
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Every day is a good day to point out that 92% of Reform's donations were found to come from figures and groups linked to the fossil fuel industry. @desmog.com
Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Has Accepted £2.3 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests, Climate Deniers, and Polluters Since 2019 Election
Reform UK has received more than £2.3 million from oil and gas interests, highly polluting industries, and climate science deniers since December 2019, amounting to 92 percent of the party’s donations...
www.desmog.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Every day is a good day to point out that 92% of Reform's donations were found to come from figures and groups linked to the fossil fuel industry. @desmog.com
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What's Nigel Farage's problem with solar panels?
September 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
What's Nigel Farage's problem with solar panels?
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Conversation with Bill McKibben, whose new book *Here Comes the Sun* is just coming out.
www.douglewin.com/p/here-comes...
One take-away: solar panels produce 28x as much electricity per acre than biofuel (ethanol).
www.douglewin.com/p/here-comes...
One take-away: solar panels produce 28x as much electricity per acre than biofuel (ethanol).
Here Comes the Sun: Bill McKibben on Solar’s Breakout Moment
Why getting most of our power from solar and storage is no longer a distant hope but the fastest, cheapest, most common-sense way to power our world.
www.douglewin.com
August 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Conversation with Bill McKibben, whose new book *Here Comes the Sun* is just coming out.
www.douglewin.com/p/here-comes...
One take-away: solar panels produce 28x as much electricity per acre than biofuel (ethanol).
www.douglewin.com/p/here-comes...
One take-away: solar panels produce 28x as much electricity per acre than biofuel (ethanol).
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July 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Delighted to say that the UK's government-industry Solar Roadmap was published this morning, describing dozens of practical measures to boost the supply of cheaper, greener power, deliver new industries and create skilled jobs. #solarsky #solarenergy solarenergyuk.org/news/roadmap... #solarenergy
Roadmap seizes ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity of the solar revolution
A new era of clean energy independence dawned today, with the publication of the long-anticipated Solar Roadmap
solarenergyuk.org
June 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Delighted to say that the UK's government-industry Solar Roadmap was published this morning, describing dozens of practical measures to boost the supply of cheaper, greener power, deliver new industries and create skilled jobs. #solarsky #solarenergy solarenergyuk.org/news/roadmap... #solarenergy
Now this is what I like to see. Ed Miliband said: “We’re going to win this fight... The forces that oppose #netzero will have to reckon not just with the government. They will have to reckon with all these companies that are creating jobs.” 💪☀️🔋⚡ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ed Miliband says Labour will ‘win fight’ against UK net zero critics
Energy secretary speaks at launch of £1bn investment scheme to bolster jobs in offshore wind supply chain
www.theguardian.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Now this is what I like to see. Ed Miliband said: “We’re going to win this fight... The forces that oppose #netzero will have to reckon not just with the government. They will have to reckon with all these companies that are creating jobs.” 💪☀️🔋⚡ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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⚡Offshore just leveled up 🌊☀️
World’s first offshore wind-solar hybrid kicks off in the Dutch North Sea .
🔗Wind + solar = 5x output
⚓Anchors deployed
🏗️Shell & Eneco joint project
We track the #EnergyTransition — end to end. See how at enkiai.com
#Energy #CleanTech
World’s first offshore wind-solar hybrid kicks off in the Dutch North Sea .
🔗Wind + solar = 5x output
⚓Anchors deployed
🏗️Shell & Eneco joint project
We track the #EnergyTransition — end to end. See how at enkiai.com
#Energy #CleanTech
May 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
⚡Offshore just leveled up 🌊☀️
World’s first offshore wind-solar hybrid kicks off in the Dutch North Sea .
🔗Wind + solar = 5x output
⚓Anchors deployed
🏗️Shell & Eneco joint project
We track the #EnergyTransition — end to end. See how at enkiai.com
#Energy #CleanTech
World’s first offshore wind-solar hybrid kicks off in the Dutch North Sea .
🔗Wind + solar = 5x output
⚓Anchors deployed
🏗️Shell & Eneco joint project
We track the #EnergyTransition — end to end. See how at enkiai.com
#Energy #CleanTech
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Brilliant!
The Labour government has issued over £630m to schools, hospitals, and other public buildings for measures including heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and double glazing.
It is estimated measures like this will save the public sector around £650m a year over the next 12 years.
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The Labour government has issued over £630m to schools, hospitals, and other public buildings for measures including heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and double glazing.
It is estimated measures like this will save the public sector around £650m a year over the next 12 years.
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New energy upgrades for public buildings to save taxpayers money
Schools, community centres and care homes receive new awards to upgrade their buildings and save money off bills in the long term.
www.gov.uk
May 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Brilliant!
The Labour government has issued over £630m to schools, hospitals, and other public buildings for measures including heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and double glazing.
It is estimated measures like this will save the public sector around £650m a year over the next 12 years.
1/3
The Labour government has issued over £630m to schools, hospitals, and other public buildings for measures including heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and double glazing.
It is estimated measures like this will save the public sector around £650m a year over the next 12 years.
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Thames Water has its final legal appeal to allow its £3bn loan tomorrow (at 10% interest that billpayers will pay)
If it gets it, it goes bankrupt in 6 months anyway, and you will have to pay it all
If it doesn't it goes bankrupt tomorrow
RT if Thames Water needs to die
If it gets it, it goes bankrupt in 6 months anyway, and you will have to pay it all
If it doesn't it goes bankrupt tomorrow
RT if Thames Water needs to die
March 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Thames Water has its final legal appeal to allow its £3bn loan tomorrow (at 10% interest that billpayers will pay)
If it gets it, it goes bankrupt in 6 months anyway, and you will have to pay it all
If it doesn't it goes bankrupt tomorrow
RT if Thames Water needs to die
If it gets it, it goes bankrupt in 6 months anyway, and you will have to pay it all
If it doesn't it goes bankrupt tomorrow
RT if Thames Water needs to die
Some very good news for a change: the % of new English homes fitted with solar panels has leapt up hugely, rising from 13% in the last three months of 2023 to 42% in Q4 last year. Likely over half the market now. Story made the Times on Saturday. #solar #solarsky solarenergyuk.org/news/more-th...
More than four in ten new homes in England built with solar power
More stringent rules on energy efficiency has driven a surge in residential solar panel installations
solarenergyuk.org
March 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Some very good news for a change: the % of new English homes fitted with solar panels has leapt up hugely, rising from 13% in the last three months of 2023 to 42% in Q4 last year. Likely over half the market now. Story made the Times on Saturday. #solar #solarsky solarenergyuk.org/news/more-th...
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Energy security is an essential part of our overall European security. Cutting our dependence on expensive, imported gas, via GB Energy, is another way to diminish Putin's power and revenues. Hope someone is making that case in the UK Treasury too. www.ft.com/content/8379...
UK Treasury eyes spending cuts at GB Energy in blow to Ed Miliband
State-owned company was set up with mission to invest in renewables and decarbonisation of the grid
www.ft.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Energy security is an essential part of our overall European security. Cutting our dependence on expensive, imported gas, via GB Energy, is another way to diminish Putin's power and revenues. Hope someone is making that case in the UK Treasury too. www.ft.com/content/8379...
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I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦
❤️ if you do, too.
❤️ if you do, too.
February 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦
❤️ if you do, too.
❤️ if you do, too.
My general sense that humanity is, to a reasonable approximation, progressing has really taken a knock of late.
a man wearing sunglasses and a black suit is talking to a woman .
ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a black suit is talking to a woman .
media.tenor.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My general sense that humanity is, to a reasonable approximation, progressing has really taken a knock of late.
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#Solar has taken off in US red states. #Trump’s funding freeze is causing panic.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#climate
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Solar has taken off in red states. Trump’s funding freeze is causing panic
On his first day in office, the president paused billions of dollars in funding for clean energy projects initiated by Biden
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#Solar has taken off in US red states. #Trump’s funding freeze is causing panic.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#climate
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Why does the phrase “sic semper tyrannis” come to mind?
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Why does the phrase “sic semper tyrannis” come to mind?
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Successful rollout of solar panels could lift 1.2 million people in UK out of fuel poverty, & help decarbonise the UK’s electricity system
In fuel-poor households savings from rooftop solar panels could reduce energy bills by 24% say @resfoundation.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In fuel-poor households savings from rooftop solar panels could reduce energy bills by 24% say @resfoundation.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Solar panels could cut fuel-poor UK families’ energy bills by 24%, says study
Call for means-tested grants or loans to cover upfront costs that prevent poorer households from benefiting
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Successful rollout of solar panels could lift 1.2 million people in UK out of fuel poverty, & help decarbonise the UK’s electricity system
In fuel-poor households savings from rooftop solar panels could reduce energy bills by 24% say @resfoundation.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In fuel-poor households savings from rooftop solar panels could reduce energy bills by 24% say @resfoundation.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I'm really proud to have put this release together. There is a lot of military history in my family - two army captains, one of which knew the survivors of Rorke's Drift, Army Air Corps, Royal Marines, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, etc. #solarsky solarenergyuk.org/news/from-se...
From Sergeant Major to Solar Operative: Solar sector backs veterans
Solar Energy UK is proud to announce that we will be signing the Armed Forces Covenant
solarenergyuk.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I'm really proud to have put this release together. There is a lot of military history in my family - two army captains, one of which knew the survivors of Rorke's Drift, Army Air Corps, Royal Marines, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, etc. #solarsky solarenergyuk.org/news/from-se...
There's some funny business going on outside my house - a fox screaming and a tawny owl hooting back. Never heard that before.
January 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
There's some funny business going on outside my house - a fox screaming and a tawny owl hooting back. Never heard that before.
👀A 1.4GW/3.1GWh battery energy storage system - bigger capacity than anything in the UK and one of the largest in Europe - is going to be built in Doncaster. #energysky
Doncaster Council approves Fidra Energy’s 1.4GW Thorpe Marsh BESS
Edinburgh-headquartered Fidra Energy has received planning consent for its first battery storage site at Thorpe Marsh, Yorkshire.
www.solarpowerportal.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
👀A 1.4GW/3.1GWh battery energy storage system - bigger capacity than anything in the UK and one of the largest in Europe - is going to be built in Doncaster. #energysky
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"Whatever the disinformation, the misinformation, the truth is that climate action is essential for our national self interest and is supported by the British people," says UK energy secretary Ed Miliband
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK politics: Miliband tells MPs UK needs to ‘speed up, not slow down’ in net zero drive – as it happened
Energy secretary insists there is ‘no contradiction between net zero and economic growth’ in hearing at Commons committee
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
"Whatever the disinformation, the misinformation, the truth is that climate action is essential for our national self interest and is supported by the British people," says UK energy secretary Ed Miliband
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Ed Miliband has approved all of six nationally-significant scale #solarfarms thus far and imagine the counterfactual: refusing a project that would help fulfil manifesto commitments just because of the donation. This is desperate stuff from the Conservatives.
January 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Ed Miliband has approved all of six nationally-significant scale #solarfarms thus far and imagine the counterfactual: refusing a project that would help fulfil manifesto commitments just because of the donation. This is desperate stuff from the Conservatives.
Well, that was two soggy magpies and a damp wood pigeon. Oh well. #biggardenbirdwatch
I’m doing the #biggardenbirdwatch and for the first time I am odds-on to see nothing at all ☹️ as the weather is so foul.
January 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Well, that was two soggy magpies and a damp wood pigeon. Oh well. #biggardenbirdwatch
I’m doing the #biggardenbirdwatch and for the first time I am odds-on to see nothing at all ☹️ as the weather is so foul.
January 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I’m doing the #biggardenbirdwatch and for the first time I am odds-on to see nothing at all ☹️ as the weather is so foul.