@renewablesnow.bsky.social
What’s not to like ?
"The net zero sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, analysis has found, providing high-wage jobs across the country while cutting climate-heating emissions and increasing energy security." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
What’s not to like ?
Great to hear
Ofgem announces that clean power by 2030 is one step closer with proposals for new fast-track grid connections system
www.renewableenergymagazine.com/panorama/ofg...
www.renewableenergymagazine.com/panorama/ofg...
Ofgem announces that clean power by 2030 is one step closer with proposals for new fast-track grid connections system
The new connections system, which could be in place in spring 2025, would end the first-come, first-served system where clean energy generation or storage projects cannot get plugged in...
www.renewableenergymagazine.com
February 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Great to hear
Renewables are a no brainer in Australia
Let's be clear:
🔴 Coal power is more expensive than renewables
🔴 Coal powerplants keep breaking down, further pushing up energy bills
🟢 Renewables are the cheapest form of energy
🔴 Coal power is more expensive than renewables
🔴 Coal powerplants keep breaking down, further pushing up energy bills
🟢 Renewables are the cheapest form of energy
January 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Renewables are a no brainer in Australia
Even Reform voters don’t trust the Donald
“Move closer to Europe – not Trump”
Huge UK poll shows Brits overwhelmingly want Starmer to prioritise trade with EU not US. Even in Farage’s constituency!
Excellent work by @bestforbritain.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social.
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Huge UK poll shows Brits overwhelmingly want Starmer to prioritise trade with EU not US. Even in Farage’s constituency!
Excellent work by @bestforbritain.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social.
👏👏👏
‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll
Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Even Reform voters don’t trust the Donald
The US is getting left behind
Incredible, but true.
China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week.
#renewables #nuclear #china
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week.
#renewables #nuclear #china
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
'Winning the race': How China plans to meet its 2030 renewables target by the end of this month
While Australia debates the merits of going nuclear and frustration grows over the slower-than-needed switch to solar and wind power, China's renewables rollout is breaking all the records.
www.abc.net.au
January 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The US is getting left behind
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Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
www.eff.org
January 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
Make no mistake things are only heading in one direction
2024 has recorded the highest temperature in any year since 1850 🌡🌍
This is the 11th year in succession that has equalled or exceeded 1.0°C above the pre-industrial average period
A number of centres released their estimates today:
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
This is the 11th year in succession that has equalled or exceeded 1.0°C above the pre-industrial average period
A number of centres released their estimates today:
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
2024: record-breaking watershed year for global climate
2024 was the warmest year on record globally and the first year that was likely more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels: a stark reminder global temperatures are continuing to rise.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
January 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Make no mistake things are only heading in one direction
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And here's an important thing to remember in the coming weeks and months:
Every cent of taxpayer money spent by county, state, and federal governments on #LAFires is a fossil fuel industry subsidy.
Every disaster and recovery dollar is paying an externalised cost of toxic fossil fuel production.
Every cent of taxpayer money spent by county, state, and federal governments on #LAFires is a fossil fuel industry subsidy.
Every disaster and recovery dollar is paying an externalised cost of toxic fossil fuel production.
January 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
And here's an important thing to remember in the coming weeks and months:
Every cent of taxpayer money spent by county, state, and federal governments on #LAFires is a fossil fuel industry subsidy.
Every disaster and recovery dollar is paying an externalised cost of toxic fossil fuel production.
Every cent of taxpayer money spent by county, state, and federal governments on #LAFires is a fossil fuel industry subsidy.
Every disaster and recovery dollar is paying an externalised cost of toxic fossil fuel production.
A Record number of electric cars sold in the UK during 2024
YouTube video by The Electric Viking
youtu.be
January 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Short memories eh…
The Conservative party accuses Keir Starmer of refusing to take child abuse seriously.
In other news, here's former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson complaining about £60 million being "spaffed up the wall" investigating historic child abuse cases
In other news, here's former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson complaining about £60 million being "spaffed up the wall" investigating historic child abuse cases
January 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Short memories eh…
Five months ago, I recorded a 10-minute explanation, as a former regulator, of why the UK would be not only perfectly within its rights to ban twitter, but probably ought to.
Maybe now people will listen.
APPLE 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
SPOTIFY 🔊 open.spotify.com/episode/6LuN...
Maybe now people will listen.
APPLE 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
SPOTIFY 🔊 open.spotify.com/episode/6LuN...
SHOULD THE UK BAN TWITTER?
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · S1, E32 Bonus · 10m
podcasts.apple.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Hardly any coverage across western media outlets
Israel Strikes Gaza and Lebanon: Over 60 Dead in 24 Hours — Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 people in Gaza within 24 hours as violence continues in the region.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/11/01/israel-strikes-gaza-lebanon/75986551007/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/11/01/israel-strikes-gaza-lebanon/75986551007/
January 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Hardly any coverage across western media outlets
Fossil fuels are a legacy, fuel, they’re in decline. Little surprise vested interests put so much energy into discrediting renewables
This is amazing: it’s incredibly windy in the UK right now, so only about 10% of the National Grid is currently being powered by fossil fuels.
January 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Fossil fuels are a legacy, fuel, they’re in decline. Little surprise vested interests put so much energy into discrediting renewables
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Not surprising that @dsmitheconomics highlights UK’s persistent growth problem as we are are still beleaguered with Brexit leprosy thanks to Starmer’s red lines.
This budget delivered a sugar rush to the public sector (which must comprise the 12% in polling who say govt are successful).
This budget delivered a sugar rush to the public sector (which must comprise the 12% in polling who say govt are successful).
January 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Not surprising that @dsmitheconomics highlights UK’s persistent growth problem as we are are still beleaguered with Brexit leprosy thanks to Starmer’s red lines.
This budget delivered a sugar rush to the public sector (which must comprise the 12% in polling who say govt are successful).
This budget delivered a sugar rush to the public sector (which must comprise the 12% in polling who say govt are successful).
With qty of scale in EVs technology is now developing very quickly. There’s a huge disruption in automotive market underway.
Need to zoom out sometimes to see just how much progress is being made with EV technology.
Compare the 2011 Nissan versus the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox 👇🏼
#EVsky #greensky #energysky #EV
Compare the 2011 Nissan versus the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox 👇🏼
#EVsky #greensky #energysky #EV
December 28, 2024 at 9:34 AM
With qty of scale in EVs technology is now developing very quickly. There’s a huge disruption in automotive market underway.
Decent listen
Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation on climate impacts and the net zero transition with the brilliant @gavinesler.bsky.social and @jkingy.bsky.social. I managed to sound surprisingly upbeat about it all.
open.spotify.com/episode/0q4G...
open.spotify.com/episode/0q4G...
Meet the Climate Conmen – How fossil fuel’s fixers created a new age of disinformation
This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 26, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Decent listen
Predictable
Seems @Nigel_Farage doesn’t back British farming any more.
He is happy to join @UKLabour to ensure surrendering to a devastating USA trade deal which will be cataclysmic for British farming.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He is happy to join @UKLabour to ensure surrendering to a devastating USA trade deal which will be cataclysmic for British farming.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal
Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should lean on Reform leader’s ties with Donald Trump
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Predictable
Trump will soon realise renewables are the route to cheap energy
US renewables’ total installed capacity likely to exceed natural gas within 3 years
US renewables’ total installed capacity likely to exceed natural gas within 3 years
Renewable energy is now over 30% of total US utility-scale electrical generating capacity and on track to reach 37% by the end of 2027, according to data in two new end-of-the-year reports just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)…
electrek.co
December 24, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Trump will soon realise renewables are the route to cheap energy
Oooooh. It’s a plot. 😱Those “secret paper” that were…checks calendar…written up in the FT 9 days ago.
Serious point: whatever Labour does re EU reset, it will get this puerile reception on the Right.
So. If you’re gonna cop the flack anyways, why not get something meaningful for your troubles??
Serious point: whatever Labour does re EU reset, it will get this puerile reception on the Right.
So. If you’re gonna cop the flack anyways, why not get something meaningful for your troubles??
December 18, 2024 at 6:07 AM
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Reform, the Telegraph, Times & all other right wing foghorns will tell us that Net Zero is too expensive, while never examining the costs of not doing it.
Flooding risk will affect 1 in 4 English properties by mid-century, says report on.ft.com/3DgsLF9
Flooding risk will affect 1 in 4 English properties by mid-century, says report on.ft.com/3DgsLF9
Flooding risk will affect 1 in 4 English properties by mid-century, says report
Environment Agency says updated analysis has produced more pessimistic outlook of threat to homes by 2050
on.ft.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Reform, the Telegraph, Times & all other right wing foghorns will tell us that Net Zero is too expensive, while never examining the costs of not doing it.
Flooding risk will affect 1 in 4 English properties by mid-century, says report on.ft.com/3DgsLF9
Flooding risk will affect 1 in 4 English properties by mid-century, says report on.ft.com/3DgsLF9
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Reminder, the US still burns twice the coal China does with a third the population.
December 17, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Reminder, the US still burns twice the coal China does with a third the population.
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🚨 Happening this Friday!
Join the final session of #ConnectingEnergies2024 – 🔌 Connecting Consumers – intro to electricity metering and pricing.
📣 Featuring:
🔹 Sofia Nicolai, Florence School of Regulation
🔹 Bram Claeys, @regassistproj.bsky.social
More info and sign up:
bit.ly/ConnectingEn...
Join the final session of #ConnectingEnergies2024 – 🔌 Connecting Consumers – intro to electricity metering and pricing.
📣 Featuring:
🔹 Sofia Nicolai, Florence School of Regulation
🔹 Bram Claeys, @regassistproj.bsky.social
More info and sign up:
bit.ly/ConnectingEn...
December 10, 2024 at 8:56 AM
🚨 Happening this Friday!
Join the final session of #ConnectingEnergies2024 – 🔌 Connecting Consumers – intro to electricity metering and pricing.
📣 Featuring:
🔹 Sofia Nicolai, Florence School of Regulation
🔹 Bram Claeys, @regassistproj.bsky.social
More info and sign up:
bit.ly/ConnectingEn...
Join the final session of #ConnectingEnergies2024 – 🔌 Connecting Consumers – intro to electricity metering and pricing.
📣 Featuring:
🔹 Sofia Nicolai, Florence School of Regulation
🔹 Bram Claeys, @regassistproj.bsky.social
More info and sign up:
bit.ly/ConnectingEn...
Maybe getting his teeth done
Dedicated public servant, Nigel Farage, understands that the best way to serve his Clacton constituents is to fly to the US for a sixth time, to kiss the arse of a rapist and convicted felon.
December 10, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Maybe getting his teeth done
Decent listen on the goings on in France
Could the Fifth Republic be drawing to a close, I asked @sophiepedder.bsky.social?
Regardless, she told me that the far left and right want a Melenchon-Le Pen presidential showdown.
Regardless, she told me that the far left and right want a Melenchon-Le Pen presidential showdown.
French politics is in turmoil. Can the different factions in France be brought together? And can Macron fend off his enemies – or might someone else be better suited to his job? @rostaylor.bsky.social and @sophiepedder.bsky.social discuss
➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod
➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod
December 10, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Decent listen on the goings on in France
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ember-energy.org/latest-insig... German wind and solar overtook fossil fuel electricity in the first nine months of 2024. (German renewables share hit a record 59%).
Germany sets new record for renewable power | Ember
Germany has accelerated its renewables deployment, with solar growing at a record pace. Wind, though currently lagging, is expected to gain momentum in the future.
ember-energy.org
December 9, 2024 at 7:56 AM
ember-energy.org/latest-insig... German wind and solar overtook fossil fuel electricity in the first nine months of 2024. (German renewables share hit a record 59%).