Nick Hedley
@nickhedley.bsky.social
Editor of The Progress Playbook: https://theprogressplaybook.com
We focus on proven climate and sustainable development solutions.
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We focus on proven climate and sustainable development solutions.
Email me for collaboration opportunities: nick.hedley@theprogressplaybook.com
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Those who say we can’t shift to a clean energy economy are WRONG - there are over a dozen countries well on their way to 100% renewable power. And we need to get back to competing in and winning this race.
These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
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These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
Explore the countries making strides toward 100% renewable electricity with innovative solutions and sustainable energy systems.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Those who say we can’t shift to a clean energy economy are WRONG - there are over a dozen countries well on their way to 100% renewable power. And we need to get back to competing in and winning this race.
Reposted by Nick Hedley
These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
theprogressplaybook.com/2024/10/14/t...
theprogressplaybook.com/2024/10/14/t...
These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
Explore the countries making strides toward 100% renewable electricity with innovative solutions and sustainable energy systems.
theprogressplaybook.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
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These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
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theprogressplaybook.com/2024/10/14/t...
These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
Explore the countries making strides toward 100% renewable electricity with innovative solutions and sustainable energy systems.
theprogressplaybook.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
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Another update for changes in land ice mass observed by GRACE(-FO) satellite in Antarctica (left) and Greenland (right)...
My visualization can also be downloaded: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
My visualization can also be downloaded: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
October 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Another update for changes in land ice mass observed by GRACE(-FO) satellite in Antarctica (left) and Greenland (right)...
My visualization can also be downloaded: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
My visualization can also be downloaded: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
In Germany, power availability to homes and businesses has increased over the years – even as the share of renewables has climbed.
October 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
In Germany, power availability to homes and businesses has increased over the years – even as the share of renewables has climbed.
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“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social
A victory for FAST leadership.
A victory for FAST leadership.
Paris Pedals to the Top: How the City of Light Became Europe’s Best for Young Cyclists
The French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently
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October 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social
A victory for FAST leadership.
A victory for FAST leadership.
Global electricity generation from fossil fuels declines amid solar surge
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Global electricity generation from fossil fuels declines amid solar surge
The share of renewables in the global electricity mix climbed to 34.3% in the first half of 2025, eclipsing coal (33.1%).
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October 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Global electricity generation from fossil fuels declines amid solar surge
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"Spain’s rapid renewables build-out means its power prices were set by fossil generation just 19% of the time, down from 75% in 2019. As a result, wholesale electricity was almost a third cheaper than the EU average"
Imagine having cheaper power
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Imagine having cheaper power
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Spain’s Renewable-Energy Boom Loosens Gas’s Grip on Power Prices
Soaring renewables output in Spain is weakening gas’s grip on electricity prices, setting the country apart from much of Europe where fossil fuels still dictate the cost of power.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"Spain’s rapid renewables build-out means its power prices were set by fossil generation just 19% of the time, down from 75% in 2019. As a result, wholesale electricity was almost a third cheaper than the EU average"
Imagine having cheaper power
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Imagine having cheaper power
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In numbers: Renewables have turned Spain into one of Europe’s cheapest electricity markets
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In numbers: Renewables have turned Spain into one of Europe's cheapest electricity markets
Wind and solar met almost half of Spain’s electricity demand in the first half of 2025 (46%), up from 27% in the same period in 2019.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In numbers: Renewables have turned Spain into one of Europe’s cheapest electricity markets
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The off-grid gold mine leading the way to 100% wind and solar power
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The off-grid gold mine leading the way to 100% wind and solar power
The mine's clean energy credentials have allowed it to sell some gold at a premium to normal market rates.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The off-grid gold mine leading the way to 100% wind and solar power
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The Progress Playbook | Proof that wind and solar alone can power huge mines
The off-grid gold mine leading the way to 100% wind and solar power
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The off-grid gold mine leading the way to 100% wind and solar power
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/09/23/t... h/t @nickhedley.bsky.social
The off-grid gold mine leading the way to 100% wind and solar power
The mine's clean energy credentials have allowed it to sell some gold at a premium to normal market rates.
theprogressplaybook.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Progress Playbook | Proof that wind and solar alone can power huge mines
The off-grid gold mine leading the way to 100% wind and solar power
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/09/23/t... h/t @nickhedley.bsky.social
The off-grid gold mine leading the way to 100% wind and solar power
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/09/23/t... h/t @nickhedley.bsky.social
Spain is a “rare bright spot among Europe’s otherwise drearily performing economies” thanks in part to cheap renewable energy and immigration.
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Spain has become Europe’s standout economy
But it must combine immigration-led growth with productivity improvements
www.ft.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Spain is a “rare bright spot among Europe’s otherwise drearily performing economies” thanks in part to cheap renewable energy and immigration.
www.ft.com/content/643a...
www.ft.com/content/643a...
Europe had over 62,700 heat-related deaths in 2024, report finds
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Europe had over 62,700 heat-related deaths in 2024, report finds
More than 62,700 people died in Europe from heat-related causes in 2024, according to research published in Nature Medicine on Monday, with women and the elderly representing the largest part of the death toll.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Europe had over 62,700 heat-related deaths in 2024, report finds
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South Australia's electricity mix over the past three days. Wind and solar have produced enough electricity to cover all of the state's power needs.
August 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
South Australia's electricity mix over the past three days. Wind and solar have produced enough electricity to cover all of the state's power needs.
In numbers: Solar and batteries are rapidly displacing gas in California
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In numbers: Solar and batteries are rapidly displacing gas in California
Output from the state's gas-fired power plants has slumped 25% in one year, and is down 43% in just two years.
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August 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
In numbers: Solar and batteries are rapidly displacing gas in California
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"The global average number of high humid heat days ... over land reached a record of 35.6 days more than normal in 2024, surpassing the previous record set in 2023 by 9.5 days," says the U.K. Met Office. - Axios
August 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"The global average number of high humid heat days ... over land reached a record of 35.6 days more than normal in 2024, surpassing the previous record set in 2023 by 9.5 days," says the U.K. Met Office. - Axios
Here’s how much global emissions would fall if we followed the leaders in clean electricity
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Here's how much global emissions would fall if we followed the leaders in clean electricity
Global power sector emissions reached 14.6 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2024. But they could be slashed by following best practices.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Here’s how much global emissions would fall if we followed the leaders in clean electricity
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President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics hours after a report showed weak job growth, prompting outcries from economists and policymakers over the integrity of the data going forward.
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Trump Says He’ll Fire BLS Head After Weak Jobs Data
President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics hours after a report showed weak job growth, prompting outcries from economists and policymakers over the integrity of the data ...
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August 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics hours after a report showed weak job growth, prompting outcries from economists and policymakers over the integrity of the data going forward.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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A power outage hit Prague and large sections of Czechia (aka the Czech Republic) today. Czechia's electricity mix is mostly coal and nuclear, so expect silence from the opinionators who instantly, incorrectly blamed the Iberian blackout on renewables/lack of inertia
www.euractiv.com/section/eet/...
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July 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
A power outage hit Prague and large sections of Czechia (aka the Czech Republic) today. Czechia's electricity mix is mostly coal and nuclear, so expect silence from the opinionators who instantly, incorrectly blamed the Iberian blackout on renewables/lack of inertia
www.euractiv.com/section/eet/...
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Trump’s tax bill will cost the bottom 20% of taxpayers an average of $560 a year while giving a boost of $6,055 to those at the top end, according to Yale University economists.
- Bloomberg
- Bloomberg
July 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Trump’s tax bill will cost the bottom 20% of taxpayers an average of $560 a year while giving a boost of $6,055 to those at the top end, according to Yale University economists.
- Bloomberg
- Bloomberg
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Battery train breaks UK record of 86 mile journey without recharge
A GWR trial has seen a battery-powered train travel a UK record of 86 miles without recharging.
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June 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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In May, renewables accounted for 55% of the EU's electricity generation and comprised nuclear 22% (meaning the share of non-fossil sources in the mix reached 77%).
Coal's share slipped to below 7%, a new low.
- Ember data
Coal's share slipped to below 7%, a new low.
- Ember data
June 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
In May, renewables accounted for 55% of the EU's electricity generation and comprised nuclear 22% (meaning the share of non-fossil sources in the mix reached 77%).
Coal's share slipped to below 7%, a new low.
- Ember data
Coal's share slipped to below 7%, a new low.
- Ember data
Behind Spain's blackout:
'Conventional generators (mostly gas-fired) failed to supply grid-balancing services they’d been paid for'.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
'Conventional generators (mostly gas-fired) failed to supply grid-balancing services they’d been paid for'.
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No, Renewables Didn’t Cause Spain’s Grid Blackout
Shifting to clean generation might occasionally trip, but the effects are short-lived, and easily fixed.
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June 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Behind Spain's blackout:
'Conventional generators (mostly gas-fired) failed to supply grid-balancing services they’d been paid for'.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
'Conventional generators (mostly gas-fired) failed to supply grid-balancing services they’d been paid for'.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...