Michael Liebreich
@mliebreich.bsky.social
Host @CleaningUpPod. CEO Liebreich Associates. Managing Partner Ecopragma Capital. Founder, Contributor @BloombergNEF. Ex Board TfL, Board of Trade. Olympian. Don't message me - I'm not prepared to give away personal data to prove my age. Srsly BlueSky!
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Congrats to all at Octopus. Great deal - a tribute to Greg's vision and everyone's hard work.
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Country 9 in global oil reserves has invaded country 1 and arrested its president. Country 7 is under sanctions and its refineries are being destroyed. Country 2 is facing off with country 6. And there are riots in country 3. But oil is only $60/bbl. Maybe oil is not as critical as it used to be?
January 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Country 9 in global oil reserves has invaded country 1 and arrested its president. Country 7 is under sanctions and its refineries are being destroyed. Country 2 is facing off with country 6. And there are riots in country 3. But oil is only $60/bbl. Maybe oil is not as critical as it used to be?
Country 9 in global oil reserves has invaded country 1 and arrested its president. Country 7 is under sanctions and its refineries are being destroyed. Country 2 is facing off with country 6. And there are riots in country 3. But oil is only $60/bbl. Maybe oil is not as critical as it used to be?
January 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Country 9 in global oil reserves has invaded country 1 and arrested its president. Country 7 is under sanctions and its refineries are being destroyed. Country 2 is facing off with country 6. And there are riots in country 3. But oil is only $60/bbl. Maybe oil is not as critical as it used to be?
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"The US power sector is poised for a landmark transition in 2026, with all net new generating capacity expected to come exclusively from renewable energy and battery storage, according to forecasts from the US Energy Information Administration"
Renewables and Battery Storage to Deliver 100% of New US Power Capacity in 2026, EIA Forecast Shows - GreentechLead
All net new generating capacity in the US is expected to come exclusively from renewable energy and battery storage, IEA said
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December 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"The US power sector is poised for a landmark transition in 2026, with all net new generating capacity expected to come exclusively from renewable energy and battery storage, according to forecasts from the US Energy Information Administration"
Happy new year to everyone already in 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Happy new year to everyone already in 2026!
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Weakening growth in demand for oil and gas is already having geopolitical consequences. When oil goes ex-growth, all hell will break loose - and all heaven too. Expect some highly non-linear decades.
NEW: Small-scale protests demanding that the Iranian government address the devaluation of the Iranian rial and high inflation rates have continued for the second consecutive day in Tehran and Hamadan City, western Iran, on December 29 amid a rapid collapse of the Iranian currency. 🧵(1/6)
December 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Weakening growth in demand for oil and gas is already having geopolitical consequences. When oil goes ex-growth, all hell will break loose - and all heaven too. Expect some highly non-linear decades.
Weakening growth in demand for oil and gas is already having geopolitical consequences. When oil goes ex-growth, all hell will break loose - and all heaven too. Expect some highly non-linear decades.
NEW: Small-scale protests demanding that the Iranian government address the devaluation of the Iranian rial and high inflation rates have continued for the second consecutive day in Tehran and Hamadan City, western Iran, on December 29 amid a rapid collapse of the Iranian currency. 🧵(1/6)
December 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Weakening growth in demand for oil and gas is already having geopolitical consequences. When oil goes ex-growth, all hell will break loose - and all heaven too. Expect some highly non-linear decades.
I once nearly picked up Rutger Hauer's coffee by mistake in Starbucks.
I once answered the phone to Tony Benn.
(He was calling my dad, who wasn’t in. He didn’t leave a message, except to say he’d called.)
(He was calling my dad, who wasn’t in. He didn’t leave a message, except to say he’d called.)
I once made tea for Emma Thompson
December 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I once nearly picked up Rutger Hauer's coffee by mistake in Starbucks.
Congrats to all at Octopus. Great deal - a tribute to Greg's vision and everyone's hard work.
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Kraken | Energy Technology Upgraded
Kraken optimizes green generation, helps manage the network, improves field operations and supports utilities in delivering excellent experiences for customers.
kraken.tech
December 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Congrats to all at Octopus. Great deal - a tribute to Greg's vision and everyone's hard work.
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Holiday rewind! Looking back at past Cleaning Up episodes. First pick from @mliebreich.bsky.social: @worthingtonbry.bsky.social with Anand Gopal, Energy Innovation, on thermal batteries (or as he calls them “hot rocks in a box"), to decarbonise industrial heat - www.cleaningup.live
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Holiday rewind! Looking back at past Cleaning Up episodes. First pick from @mliebreich.bsky.social: @worthingtonbry.bsky.social with Anand Gopal, Energy Innovation, on thermal batteries (or as he calls them “hot rocks in a box"), to decarbonise industrial heat - www.cleaningup.live
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It's the four line excel model from @mliebreich.bsky.social about.bnef.com/insights/cle...
Liebreich: The Pragmatic Climate Reset - Part I | BloombergNEF
As the tide on clean energy turns, Michael Liebreich makes a strong case for a pragmatic climate reset.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Finally, as is tradition on Cleaning Up, we welcomed back Lord Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, for a ranging and energetic end of year roundup through the lens of the energy transition with @worthingtonbry.bsky.social. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Finally, as is tradition on Cleaning Up, we welcomed back Lord Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, for a ranging and energetic end of year roundup through the lens of the energy transition with @worthingtonbry.bsky.social. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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In a second live episode, former CEO of BP Lord John Browne joined @mliebreich.bsky.social to discuss how geopolitics, energy security, AI, and rising global anxiety are reshaping the path to decarbonisation. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In a second live episode, former CEO of BP Lord John Browne joined @mliebreich.bsky.social to discuss how geopolitics, energy security, AI, and rising global anxiety are reshaping the path to decarbonisation. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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From there, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social welcomed Seb Kennedy, her co-author on the op-ed "UK–Norway Gas Trade: Time for a New Deal?”, to discuss why the UK is paying full market rates for some of the world’s cheapest-to-produce gas. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
From there, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social welcomed Seb Kennedy, her co-author on the op-ed "UK–Norway Gas Trade: Time for a New Deal?”, to discuss why the UK is paying full market rates for some of the world’s cheapest-to-produce gas. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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In this on-site special, @mliebreich.bsky.social visited Sines, Portugal, to tour what will be Europe’s largest and most sustainable data-centre at Start Campus with the company's CEO, Robert Dunn. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In this on-site special, @mliebreich.bsky.social visited Sines, Portugal, to tour what will be Europe’s largest and most sustainable data-centre at Start Campus with the company's CEO, Robert Dunn. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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The following week, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social was back speaking with Liane Randolph, former Chair of the California @airresources.bsky.social Board (CARB), to discuss the state's net-zero target and whether it can survive the US climate policy reversal. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The following week, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social was back speaking with Liane Randolph, former Chair of the California @airresources.bsky.social Board (CARB), to discuss the state's net-zero target and whether it can survive the US climate policy reversal. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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Up next, we asked 'How can Europe future-proof its power grid?' Tim Meyerjürgens, CEO of TenneT, Germany, answered, speaking with @mliebreich.bsky.social about the physics and finance of decarbonising Europe’s electricity system. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Up next, we asked 'How can Europe future-proof its power grid?' Tim Meyerjürgens, CEO of TenneT, Germany, answered, speaking with @mliebreich.bsky.social about the physics and finance of decarbonising Europe’s electricity system. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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In a special edition episode, @mliebreich.bsky.social debates Erik Rakhou, author of Touching Hydrogen Future, in a no-holds-barred discussion on hydrogen, moderated by Andrew Critchlow of S&P Global Commodity Insights. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In a special edition episode, @mliebreich.bsky.social debates Erik Rakhou, author of Touching Hydrogen Future, in a no-holds-barred discussion on hydrogen, moderated by Andrew Critchlow of S&P Global Commodity Insights. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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Live from Berlin, recorded during a Leadership Circle event, @mliebreich.bsky.social welcomed Kingsmill Bond, Energy Strategist at Ember to discuss their report 'The Electrotech Revolution'. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Live from Berlin, recorded during a Leadership Circle event, @mliebreich.bsky.social welcomed Kingsmill Bond, Energy Strategist at Ember to discuss their report 'The Electrotech Revolution'. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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From there, Rachel Kyte, the UK’s Special Representative for Climate Change, returned to explore how global climate diplomacy was evolving ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil with @mliebreich.bsky.social. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
From there, Rachel Kyte, the UK’s Special Representative for Climate Change, returned to explore how global climate diplomacy was evolving ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil with @mliebreich.bsky.social. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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Then, in October, the IMO was set to vote on a key proposal to cut global shipping emissions, but the US stepped in, and everything came to a halt. Why? UCL Energy Institute's Tristan Smith joined @worthingtonbry.bsky.social to tell us. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Then, in October, the IMO was set to vote on a key proposal to cut global shipping emissions, but the US stepped in, and everything came to a halt. Why? UCL Energy Institute's Tristan Smith joined @worthingtonbry.bsky.social to tell us. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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In a joint episode, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social grilled @mliebreich.bsky.social on his two part piece for BloombergNEF 'The Pragmatic Climate Reset'. The pair broke down exactly what it would take to deliver a just and workable climate transition. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In a joint episode, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social grilled @mliebreich.bsky.social on his two part piece for BloombergNEF 'The Pragmatic Climate Reset'. The pair broke down exactly what it would take to deliver a just and workable climate transition. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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Returning for the second time, National Grid's outgoing CEO, John Pettigrew, joined @mliebreich.bsky.social to discuss rewiring Britain as part of the UK's £60 billion plan to deliver clean power and reflect upon John's 35 years with the company. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Returning for the second time, National Grid's outgoing CEO, John Pettigrew, joined @mliebreich.bsky.social to discuss rewiring Britain as part of the UK's £60 billion plan to deliver clean power and reflect upon John's 35 years with the company. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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Back again, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social spoke with Dr Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of CEEW, about India’s “twin transition”, expanding clean energy while ensuring universal access, and what it means for the global climate fight. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Back again, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social spoke with Dr Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of CEEW, about India’s “twin transition”, expanding clean energy while ensuring universal access, and what it means for the global climate fight. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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The following Wednesday, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social dove into the Great Barrier Reef with coral reef ecologist Katharina Fabricius, who despite witnessing six mass bleaching events, offered a hopeful perspective on the future of our oceans. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The following Wednesday, @worthingtonbry.bsky.social dove into the Great Barrier Reef with coral reef ecologist Katharina Fabricius, who despite witnessing six mass bleaching events, offered a hopeful perspective on the future of our oceans. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
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Next up, @mliebreich.bsky.social spoke to Hannah Ritchie about her second book 'Clearing the Air', busting 50 climate myths and digging into what really works (and what doesn’t), answering some of the most common climate related questions. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Next up, @mliebreich.bsky.social spoke to Hannah Ritchie about her second book 'Clearing the Air', busting 50 climate myths and digging into what really works (and what doesn’t), answering some of the most common climate related questions. S16 🔀 tinyurl.com/cuseason16