Adrian Hiel
@adrianhiel.bsky.social
Director of the Electrification Alliance. Representing the major actors in delivering European energy to European homes and industry. 🇨🇦 🇮🇪
https://electrification-alliance.eu/
https://electrification-alliance.eu/
This was spectacularly funny. ChatEPP is something that will probably exist soon and @craigwinneker.bsky.social has a lovely singing voice.
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This was spectacularly funny. ChatEPP is something that will probably exist soon and @craigwinneker.bsky.social has a lovely singing voice.
A fun day. The first time I've seen the Electrification Alliance up close working together to deliver the policy suggestions we need to accelerate electrification. Heat pumps, Wind, Solar, Flex, EVs, E-Mobility, Utilities, Electricians - all speaking with one voice. Pretty damn cool. Great people.
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A fun day. The first time I've seen the Electrification Alliance up close working together to deliver the policy suggestions we need to accelerate electrification. Heat pumps, Wind, Solar, Flex, EVs, E-Mobility, Utilities, Electricians - all speaking with one voice. Pretty damn cool. Great people.
Illustrating Hannah's point here precisely the European Environmental Agency issued their annual report today (image from pg. 11) on climate trends and progress. Ireland stands alone at the back of the class.
www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
November 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Illustrating Hannah's point here precisely the European Environmental Agency issued their annual report today (image from pg. 11) on climate trends and progress. Ireland stands alone at the back of the class.
www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
EVs saved us over $4b last year in oil costs. Just 1.5% of imports so far. Seems good. Suggest we continue.
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
EVs saved us over $4b last year in oil costs. Just 1.5% of imports so far. Seems good. Suggest we continue.
The battle between renewables and everything else in the power sector is over. It's done. 377GW of renewables installed in ten years vs 23GW in the same period.
Now the fight moves to buildings, industry and transport.
Now the fight moves to buildings, industry and transport.
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The battle between renewables and everything else in the power sector is over. It's done. 377GW of renewables installed in ten years vs 23GW in the same period.
Now the fight moves to buildings, industry and transport.
Now the fight moves to buildings, industry and transport.
Mounting concern now as we still haven't moved but my phone battery is getting low. Will put the phone down and conserve the battery. Fortunately I have two reports with me to re-read.
TLDR - tell fossil fuel autocrats to f*ck off by electrifying and electrify faster by making electricity cheaper.
TLDR - tell fossil fuel autocrats to f*ck off by electrifying and electrify faster by making electricity cheaper.
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Mounting concern now as we still haven't moved but my phone battery is getting low. Will put the phone down and conserve the battery. Fortunately I have two reports with me to re-read.
TLDR - tell fossil fuel autocrats to f*ck off by electrifying and electrify faster by making electricity cheaper.
TLDR - tell fossil fuel autocrats to f*ck off by electrifying and electrify faster by making electricity cheaper.
We're getting water!
Genuinely surprised at how the temp has gone up in less than an hour on a cool night.
Now contemplating how you would do heat loss calcs on a plane. What kind of insulation do they have?
Genuinely surprised at how the temp has gone up in less than an hour on a cool night.
Now contemplating how you would do heat loss calcs on a plane. What kind of insulation do they have?
November 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
We're getting water!
Genuinely surprised at how the temp has gone up in less than an hour on a cool night.
Now contemplating how you would do heat loss calcs on a plane. What kind of insulation do they have?
Genuinely surprised at how the temp has gone up in less than an hour on a cool night.
Now contemplating how you would do heat loss calcs on a plane. What kind of insulation do they have?
Drones at Brussels Airport means my flight has been diverted to Oostende.
Like a minor league 'Come from away.'
Curious if we will spend the night at a hotel or get out of here early enough to take a train back to BXL.
Three BXL Airlines A319 or similar planes here as far as I can see.
Like a minor league 'Come from away.'
Curious if we will spend the night at a hotel or get out of here early enough to take a train back to BXL.
Three BXL Airlines A319 or similar planes here as far as I can see.
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Drones at Brussels Airport means my flight has been diverted to Oostende.
Like a minor league 'Come from away.'
Curious if we will spend the night at a hotel or get out of here early enough to take a train back to BXL.
Three BXL Airlines A319 or similar planes here as far as I can see.
Like a minor league 'Come from away.'
Curious if we will spend the night at a hotel or get out of here early enough to take a train back to BXL.
Three BXL Airlines A319 or similar planes here as far as I can see.
I have two tickets to see Measure for Measure tomorrow night in Ixelles I cannot use. A nice bit of escapism from today's geopolitics. Let me know if you would like them!
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I have two tickets to see Measure for Measure tomorrow night in Ixelles I cannot use. A nice bit of escapism from today's geopolitics. Let me know if you would like them!
Looking forward to Thursdays edition to see if they print my letter.
November 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Looking forward to Thursdays edition to see if they print my letter.
Join us on Dec. 9th in Brussels as we delve into #WattsNextEU
We have some brilliant speakers. Kingsmill Bond of Ember, my Hydrogen Ladder collaborator Michael Liebreich, European Climate Foundation CEO Laurence Tubiana, MEP Sean Kelly and more.
www.linkedin.com/events/watt-...
We have some brilliant speakers. Kingsmill Bond of Ember, my Hydrogen Ladder collaborator Michael Liebreich, European Climate Foundation CEO Laurence Tubiana, MEP Sean Kelly and more.
www.linkedin.com/events/watt-...
October 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Join us on Dec. 9th in Brussels as we delve into #WattsNextEU
We have some brilliant speakers. Kingsmill Bond of Ember, my Hydrogen Ladder collaborator Michael Liebreich, European Climate Foundation CEO Laurence Tubiana, MEP Sean Kelly and more.
www.linkedin.com/events/watt-...
We have some brilliant speakers. Kingsmill Bond of Ember, my Hydrogen Ladder collaborator Michael Liebreich, European Climate Foundation CEO Laurence Tubiana, MEP Sean Kelly and more.
www.linkedin.com/events/watt-...
The main difference in Act II is we already have the technologies we need - we can go much, much faster. And the faster we go, the greater the benefits.
It's an incredibly exciting time.
The potential cannot be overstated.
It's an incredibly exciting time.
The potential cannot be overstated.
October 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The main difference in Act II is we already have the technologies we need - we can go much, much faster. And the faster we go, the greater the benefits.
It's an incredibly exciting time.
The potential cannot be overstated.
It's an incredibly exciting time.
The potential cannot be overstated.
In Act II we will transform our buildings, industry and transportation - shifting from fossil fuels imported from countries who would do us harm to relying on that cheap, secure, clean, European energy to protect our security, insulate us from geopolitical threats & build our competitiveness.
October 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In Act II we will transform our buildings, industry and transportation - shifting from fossil fuels imported from countries who would do us harm to relying on that cheap, secure, clean, European energy to protect our security, insulate us from geopolitical threats & build our competitiveness.
The transformation in the last five years has been especially impressive. An unprecedented shift away from imported fossil fuels to cheap, secure, clean European energy. We don't celebrate this colossal feat nearly enough.
Electricity mix chart courtesy of @ember-energy.org
Electricity mix chart courtesy of @ember-energy.org
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The transformation in the last five years has been especially impressive. An unprecedented shift away from imported fossil fuels to cheap, secure, clean European energy. We don't celebrate this colossal feat nearly enough.
Electricity mix chart courtesy of @ember-energy.org
Electricity mix chart courtesy of @ember-energy.org
Welcome to Act II of the energy transition.
In Act I we spent 20 years transforming the electricity sector. Developing the technologies, implementing the policies and building the European champions that have delivered a power sector that is 73% clean and growing.
Sept 2025 mix here.
In Act I we spent 20 years transforming the electricity sector. Developing the technologies, implementing the policies and building the European champions that have delivered a power sector that is 73% clean and growing.
Sept 2025 mix here.
October 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Welcome to Act II of the energy transition.
In Act I we spent 20 years transforming the electricity sector. Developing the technologies, implementing the policies and building the European champions that have delivered a power sector that is 73% clean and growing.
Sept 2025 mix here.
In Act I we spent 20 years transforming the electricity sector. Developing the technologies, implementing the policies and building the European champions that have delivered a power sector that is 73% clean and growing.
Sept 2025 mix here.
Yeah, I think I am overthinking this now that you point it out. New cars have been increasing in price from roughly 3% to 10% a year, every year, for the last 7 years. That adds up! So rather than buy new you look for the cheapest alternative. Good point!
October 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Yeah, I think I am overthinking this now that you point it out. New cars have been increasing in price from roughly 3% to 10% a year, every year, for the last 7 years. That adds up! So rather than buy new you look for the cheapest alternative. Good point!
Europe is not too slow. But some European member states are much, much too slow.
This ACER map of Smart meter roll-outs is based on 2023 numbers but it hasn't changed enough since then. Some countries are far too comfortable with targets of 2029, 2030 or 2032 to get widespread smart meters.
This ACER map of Smart meter roll-outs is based on 2023 numbers but it hasn't changed enough since then. Some countries are far too comfortable with targets of 2029, 2030 or 2032 to get widespread smart meters.
October 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Europe is not too slow. But some European member states are much, much too slow.
This ACER map of Smart meter roll-outs is based on 2023 numbers but it hasn't changed enough since then. Some countries are far too comfortable with targets of 2029, 2030 or 2032 to get widespread smart meters.
This ACER map of Smart meter roll-outs is based on 2023 numbers but it hasn't changed enough since then. Some countries are far too comfortable with targets of 2029, 2030 or 2032 to get widespread smart meters.
Right? No question it is a big job but look at the map below with 2023 data and it is clearly doable.
October 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Right? No question it is a big job but look at the map below with 2023 data and it is clearly doable.
Only for gas though. Electricity in France is 3/4 of the UK cost.
October 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Only for gas though. Electricity in France is 3/4 of the UK cost.
It's a dereliction of duty.
Finland was already 80%-100% finished in 2023.
Also, Germany.
Finland was already 80%-100% finished in 2023.
Also, Germany.
October 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
It's a dereliction of duty.
Finland was already 80%-100% finished in 2023.
Also, Germany.
Finland was already 80%-100% finished in 2023.
Also, Germany.
Interesting article comparing energy prices between Belgium and it's neighbouring countries. Would like a bit more frustration that the current taxes and levies make it more difficult than necessary for heat pump competitiveness.
www.rtbf.be/article/est-...
www.rtbf.be/article/est-...
October 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Interesting article comparing energy prices between Belgium and it's neighbouring countries. Would like a bit more frustration that the current taxes and levies make it more difficult than necessary for heat pump competitiveness.
www.rtbf.be/article/est-...
www.rtbf.be/article/est-...
Couldn't agree more. Can you send me the article? I cropped that image to take out the Canadian text but it is absolutely about energy/power nexus. Here is another example from Quebec of the nation-building vibe of big energy infrastructure. Plus a more recent ex. from the Greens.
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Couldn't agree more. Can you send me the article? I cropped that image to take out the Canadian text but it is absolutely about energy/power nexus. Here is another example from Quebec of the nation-building vibe of big energy infrastructure. Plus a more recent ex. from the Greens.
