Francisco Beirão
@fbeirao.bsky.social
Gov Affairs @Lightsourcebp Vice President @SolarPowerEU Tweets: Electricity, RES, Politics, Economy,🦁🎾🏓🏉🚴🏻🏎️ 🇵🇹🇪🇸🇧🇪🇫🇷 RTs=blah blah
Two essential reads for anyone working on Europe’s energy transition were published “this week” and they complement each other perfectly
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Two essential reads for anyone working on Europe’s energy transition were published “this week” and they complement each other perfectly.
IEA – Electricity Market Design: Building on strengths… | Fra...
Two essential reads for anyone working on Europe’s energy transition were published “this week” and they complement each other perfectly.
IEA – Electricity Market Design: Building on strengths, addre...
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November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Two essential reads for anyone working on Europe’s energy transition were published “this week” and they complement each other perfectly
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“Senhora Deputada, eu sou do interior. Eu não acredito que defender a paisagem seja fazer com que o interior seja só paisagem. É preciso defender a criação de riqueza nos territórios e a transição energética serve para isso”
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
“Senhora Deputada, eu sou do interior. Eu não acredito que defender a paisagem seja fazer com que o interior seja só paisagem. É preciso defender a criação de riqueza nos territórios e a transição energética serve para isso”
Shell and Ferrari sign long-term green power supply deal
www.reuters.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Shell and Ferrari sign long-term green power supply deal
Zanzibar’s ‘solar mamas’ are trained as technicians to help light up communities
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Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities.
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Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities.
Zanzibar’s ‘solar mamas’ bring electricity to remote communities
Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities.
www.euronews.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Zanzibar’s ‘solar mamas’ are trained as technicians to help light up communities
💡🔆🇹🇿
Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities.
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Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities.
France to decide energy roadmap “by Christmas” – prime minister
France to decide energy roadmap “by Christmas” – prime minister
France to finalise its 10‑year energy roadmap by Christmas — PM Lecornu seeks cross‑party compromises on nuclear, renewables and investor clarity.
montelnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
France to decide energy roadmap “by Christmas” – prime minister
“O que hoje se passa para fazer um investimento é, nalguns casos, infernal”, lamenta Artur Trindade sobre os projetos de energias renováveis
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“O que hoje se passa para fazer um investimento é, nalguns casos, infernal”, lamenta Artur Trindade sobre os projetos de energias renováveis - Notícias - Ambiente Online
Portal de referência sobre notícias de ambiente em Portugal. Tudo sobre água, energia, resíduos e ambiente em geral.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
“O que hoje se passa para fazer um investimento é, nalguns casos, infernal”, lamenta Artur Trindade sobre os projetos de energias renováveis
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Portugal tem de aplicar economia de mercado para desenvolver e aproveitar o recurso natural: o sol. A única forma de criar riqueza é apoiando a liberdade da iniciativa privada, sob o Estado de Direito.
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Portugal tem de aplicar economia de mercado para desenvolver e aproveitar o recurso natural: o sol. A única forma de criar riqueza é apoiando a liberdade da iniciativa privada, sob o Estado de Direito.
French TSO RTE 2030 power demand:
Low: 470 TWh (+1.1%/yr)
EVs 6 million, Hydrogen 1GW, industry 1.5GW, data centres 2.4GW
High: 510 TWh (+2.6%/yr)
EVs 9 million, Hydrogen 2.9GW, industry 3.4GW, data centres 4.3GW
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Low: 470 TWh (+1.1%/yr)
EVs 6 million, Hydrogen 1GW, industry 1.5GW, data centres 2.4GW
High: 510 TWh (+2.6%/yr)
EVs 9 million, Hydrogen 2.9GW, industry 3.4GW, data centres 4.3GW
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French TSO to cut 2035 power demand estimates by up to 9%
French TSO RTE to lower 2035 power demand forecasts by up to 9% (~60 TWh) as slower electrification and weaker industry recovery weigh, draft shows.
montelnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
French TSO RTE 2030 power demand:
Low: 470 TWh (+1.1%/yr)
EVs 6 million, Hydrogen 1GW, industry 1.5GW, data centres 2.4GW
High: 510 TWh (+2.6%/yr)
EVs 9 million, Hydrogen 2.9GW, industry 3.4GW, data centres 4.3GW
montelnews.com/news/f8a74bc...
Low: 470 TWh (+1.1%/yr)
EVs 6 million, Hydrogen 1GW, industry 1.5GW, data centres 2.4GW
High: 510 TWh (+2.6%/yr)
EVs 9 million, Hydrogen 2.9GW, industry 3.4GW, data centres 4.3GW
montelnews.com/news/f8a74bc...
There’s a reason electricity prices have been rising. And it’s not data centers.
It’s not AI. It’s not even data centers.
It’s not AI. It’s not even data centers.
There’s a reason electricity prices have been rising. And it’s not data centers.
It’s not data centers or AI, it’s something else.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
There’s a reason electricity prices have been rising. And it’s not data centers.
It’s not AI. It’s not even data centers.
It’s not AI. It’s not even data centers.
Europe’s need for green electricity is blowing fuses
“But ultimately, whether Europe can lower its electricity costs quickly enough to stay competitive depends on how fast its industry can build power lines, batteries and substations”
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“But ultimately, whether Europe can lower its electricity costs quickly enough to stay competitive depends on how fast its industry can build power lines, batteries and substations”
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Europe’s need for green electricity is blowing fuses
Grid operators plan to spend hundreds of billions to keep up
economist.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Europe’s need for green electricity is blowing fuses
“But ultimately, whether Europe can lower its electricity costs quickly enough to stay competitive depends on how fast its industry can build power lines, batteries and substations”
economist.com/europe/2025/...
“But ultimately, whether Europe can lower its electricity costs quickly enough to stay competitive depends on how fast its industry can build power lines, batteries and substations”
economist.com/europe/2025/...
“While Portugal enjoys electricity and natural gas prices below the EU average, the industry group said this competitive edge was eroded by more generous subsidies granted to energy-intensive industries elsewhere in Europe”
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October 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
“While Portugal enjoys electricity and natural gas prices below the EU average, the industry group said this competitive edge was eroded by more generous subsidies granted to energy-intensive industries elsewhere in Europe”
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The global boom in solar – with or without the US
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Despite the scepticism about renewables in Washington, falling prices for new panels are making a compelling business case around the world
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Despite the scepticism about renewables in Washington, falling prices for new panels are making a compelling business case around the world
The global boom in solar — with or without the US
Despite the scepticism about renewables in Washington, falling prices for new panels are making a compelling business case around the world
www.ft.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The global boom in solar – with or without the US
🔆🗺️
Despite the scepticism about renewables in Washington, falling prices for new panels are making a compelling business case around the world
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Despite the scepticism about renewables in Washington, falling prices for new panels are making a compelling business case around the world
Reposted by Francisco Beirão
@fbeirao.bsky.social:
"EU electrification has not progressed since being overtaken by China in 2014"
#alwaysbecharging
"EU electrification has not progressed since being overtaken by China in 2014"
#alwaysbecharging
October 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
@fbeirao.bsky.social:
"EU electrification has not progressed since being overtaken by China in 2014"
#alwaysbecharging
"EU electrification has not progressed since being overtaken by China in 2014"
#alwaysbecharging
“If there’s something strange in your polity, who you gonna blame?”
October 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“If there’s something strange in your polity, who you gonna blame?”
In 2024, the EU imported:
💵€376bn of oil, LNG & gas ✅ totally fine, no worries
💵€15bn of solar panels, biofuels & wind turbines ❌ catastrophic, economic risk!
Clearly, green is too risky!
Time for red tape and made-in-EU rules to increase costs, delay investments, etc
💵€376bn of oil, LNG & gas ✅ totally fine, no worries
💵€15bn of solar panels, biofuels & wind turbines ❌ catastrophic, economic risk!
Clearly, green is too risky!
Time for red tape and made-in-EU rules to increase costs, delay investments, etc
October 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In 2024, the EU imported:
💵€376bn of oil, LNG & gas ✅ totally fine, no worries
💵€15bn of solar panels, biofuels & wind turbines ❌ catastrophic, economic risk!
Clearly, green is too risky!
Time for red tape and made-in-EU rules to increase costs, delay investments, etc
💵€376bn of oil, LNG & gas ✅ totally fine, no worries
💵€15bn of solar panels, biofuels & wind turbines ❌ catastrophic, economic risk!
Clearly, green is too risky!
Time for red tape and made-in-EU rules to increase costs, delay investments, etc
New @solarpowereu.bsky.social jobs report: EU solar workforce reaches record heights in 2024 (+5%), but growth expected to stall in 2025 (-5%)
86% of jobs are in the deployment of solar business solutions to households and industries
www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas...
86% of jobs are in the deployment of solar business solutions to households and industries
www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas...
October 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
New @solarpowereu.bsky.social jobs report: EU solar workforce reaches record heights in 2024 (+5%), but growth expected to stall in 2025 (-5%)
86% of jobs are in the deployment of solar business solutions to households and industries
www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas...
86% of jobs are in the deployment of solar business solutions to households and industries
www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas...
Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal: four priorities to fulfil its promise
The Clean Industrial Deal presents an opportunity for Europe, but quick action is needed on four priorities to deliver its goals
The Clean Industrial Deal presents an opportunity for Europe, but quick action is needed on four priorities to deliver its goals
Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal: four priorities to fulfil its promise
The Clean Industrial Deal presents an opportunity for Europe, but quick action is needed on four priorities to deliver its goals
www.bruegel.org
September 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal: four priorities to fulfil its promise
The Clean Industrial Deal presents an opportunity for Europe, but quick action is needed on four priorities to deliver its goals
The Clean Industrial Deal presents an opportunity for Europe, but quick action is needed on four priorities to deliver its goals
According to “geopolitical fragmentation” sensitivity of bp energy outlook 2025, a stronger focus on energy security and reshoring supply chains could raise costs for solar & wind by 12-18 %, slowing renewables in Europe. Gas & Coal are likely winners.
September 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
According to “geopolitical fragmentation” sensitivity of bp energy outlook 2025, a stronger focus on energy security and reshoring supply chains could raise costs for solar & wind by 12-18 %, slowing renewables in Europe. Gas & Coal are likely winners.
Wind & solar to dominate future electricity growth, renewables take a rising share of global energy, but geopolitical fragmentation threatens supply chains & climate goals. bp Energy Outlook 2025 shows the stakes are high
September 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Wind & solar to dominate future electricity growth, renewables take a rising share of global energy, but geopolitical fragmentation threatens supply chains & climate goals. bp Energy Outlook 2025 shows the stakes are high
Total system generation and balancing costs will be lowest in low latitude “sun belt” countries due to the rapidly falling cost of solar generation and battery storage, and shorter balancing duration needs.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Total system generation and balancing costs will be lowest in low latitude “sun belt” countries due to the rapidly falling cost of solar generation and battery storage, and shorter balancing duration needs.
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Netherlands ends incentive scheme for domestic PV manufacturing
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“establishing a new solar PV sector in the Netherlands with large-scale production no longer seems realistic,”
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“establishing a new solar PV sector in the Netherlands with large-scale production no longer seems realistic,”
Netherlands ends incentive scheme for domestic PV manufacturing
The Dutch government says large-scale solar panel production is no longer viable, closing its SolarNL incentives to building- and vehicle-integrated products, heterojunction modules, and perovskite-si...
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September 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Netherlands ends incentive scheme for domestic PV manufacturing
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“establishing a new solar PV sector in the Netherlands with large-scale production no longer seems realistic,”
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“establishing a new solar PV sector in the Netherlands with large-scale production no longer seems realistic,”
Reposted by Francisco Beirão
Solar panels now cost peanuts (under 10 cents per W) in most of the world.
Carbon dioxide emissions in high-income countries are now falling, and there's reason to believe other countries will be able to develop much more sustainably than those did.
ourworldindata.org/grapher/annu...
Carbon dioxide emissions in high-income countries are now falling, and there's reason to believe other countries will be able to develop much more sustainably than those did.
ourworldindata.org/grapher/annu...
September 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Solar panels now cost peanuts (under 10 cents per W) in most of the world.
Carbon dioxide emissions in high-income countries are now falling, and there's reason to believe other countries will be able to develop much more sustainably than those did.
ourworldindata.org/grapher/annu...
Carbon dioxide emissions in high-income countries are now falling, and there's reason to believe other countries will be able to develop much more sustainably than those did.
ourworldindata.org/grapher/annu...
The climate needs a politics of the possible
To win voters’ consent, policymakers must offer pragmatism and hope
To win voters’ consent, policymakers must offer pragmatism and hope
The climate needs a politics of the possible
To win voters’ consent, policymakers must offer pragmatism and hope
economist.com
August 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The climate needs a politics of the possible
To win voters’ consent, policymakers must offer pragmatism and hope
To win voters’ consent, policymakers must offer pragmatism and hope
The humbling of green Europe
The humbling of green Europe
Europe’s hard right is pushing the continent’s climate consensus hard. The response so far is tepid
economist.com
August 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The humbling of green Europe