Loïc Delorme
@loicdelorme.bsky.social
Online: nerd for politics and science
Work hours: EU energy policy expert⚡️☀️ ; freelancer ; I work for the Cool Heating Coalition
IRL: board games fan, with some hiking and MtG ♟️🎲
He/him
Work hours: EU energy policy expert⚡️☀️ ; freelancer ; I work for the Cool Heating Coalition
IRL: board games fan, with some hiking and MtG ♟️🎲
He/him
This FT article is pretty grim in that it mostly covers traders betting that Trump is going to cave to Russia, letting their gas flood the world markets again.
However, grain of hope. This graph looks to me like the beginning of that gas glut we've been expecting.
#EnergySky
on.ft.com/48iCyWU
However, grain of hope. This graph looks to me like the beginning of that gas glut we've been expecting.
#EnergySky
on.ft.com/48iCyWU
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This FT article is pretty grim in that it mostly covers traders betting that Trump is going to cave to Russia, letting their gas flood the world markets again.
However, grain of hope. This graph looks to me like the beginning of that gas glut we've been expecting.
#EnergySky
on.ft.com/48iCyWU
However, grain of hope. This graph looks to me like the beginning of that gas glut we've been expecting.
#EnergySky
on.ft.com/48iCyWU
I was interviewed by @foresight-ce.bsky.social on ETS2 😎
Have a listen here: foresightmedia.com/story/sMfFm4...
Have a listen here: foresightmedia.com/story/sMfFm4...
ETS2’s delay risks green gap dismay
In Wednesday’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at the impact of delaying the European Union’s new carbon market on the buildings and road transport sector, plus the Philippines launches its first offsh...
foresightmedia.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I was interviewed by @foresight-ce.bsky.social on ETS2 😎
Have a listen here: foresightmedia.com/story/sMfFm4...
Have a listen here: foresightmedia.com/story/sMfFm4...
Am I doing my math wrong? Bond says that AI's energy saving/cost ratio is 600% per the IEA WEO. I checked: WEO believes data centres will consume ~1000TWh and will save 13.5EJ = 278 TWh. That's still really good but "only" a 27.8% return on energy 🔌💡
(Yes, I know the AI is also doing other stuff)
(Yes, I know the AI is also doing other stuff)
Today on Volts: the subset of cleantech known as "electrotech" -- solar, batteries, heat pumps, etc. -- is marching toward inevitable victory, not because it's low-emissions (though it is), but because it's more efficient & cheaper. I discuss the good news with @kingsmillbond.bsky.social.
Clean electrification is inevitable
Kingsmill Bond explains why the global march of "electrotech" has moved beyond the reach of US political interference.
www.volts.wtf
November 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Am I doing my math wrong? Bond says that AI's energy saving/cost ratio is 600% per the IEA WEO. I checked: WEO believes data centres will consume ~1000TWh and will save 13.5EJ = 278 TWh. That's still really good but "only" a 27.8% return on energy 🔌💡
(Yes, I know the AI is also doing other stuff)
(Yes, I know the AI is also doing other stuff)
"I am not fighting chocolate and cheer, only belts no longer fitting, local optimistic says ahead of Christmas holidays"
"His comments to @steporciello.bsky.social may impact family menus soon being planned across Europe"
#EUSky #Cop30 #GreenSky 🔌💡
"His comments to @steporciello.bsky.social may impact family menus soon being planned across Europe"
#EUSky #Cop30 #GreenSky 🔌💡
The EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions, Von der Leyen says ahead of G20
The EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions, Von der Leyen says ahead of G20
Her comments to reporters in South Africa may impact global climate talks wrapping up in Brazil
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"I am not fighting chocolate and cheer, only belts no longer fitting, local optimistic says ahead of Christmas holidays"
"His comments to @steporciello.bsky.social may impact family menus soon being planned across Europe"
#EUSky #Cop30 #GreenSky 🔌💡
"His comments to @steporciello.bsky.social may impact family menus soon being planned across Europe"
#EUSky #Cop30 #GreenSky 🔌💡
Frustrated and disappointed that, amid the 2040 target kerfuffle, there was no coverage of the ETS2 postponement. This tweak to an obscure tax law only cost €50bn or so.
We've signed an open letter calling to protect the Social Climate Fund from this sudden fiscal black hole 💫
#EUSky🔌💡
We've signed an open letter calling to protect the Social Climate Fund from this sudden fiscal black hole 💫
#EUSky🔌💡
Social Climate Fund Letter
To: Mr. Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero & Clean Growth; Mr. Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing; Ms. Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for a...
docs.google.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Frustrated and disappointed that, amid the 2040 target kerfuffle, there was no coverage of the ETS2 postponement. This tweak to an obscure tax law only cost €50bn or so.
We've signed an open letter calling to protect the Social Climate Fund from this sudden fiscal black hole 💫
#EUSky🔌💡
We've signed an open letter calling to protect the Social Climate Fund from this sudden fiscal black hole 💫
#EUSky🔌💡
In any other administration, we would be calling out how insulting this level of open interference and pressure from the US is. They just don't even see us as a player and we're unfortunately proving them right.
#EUSky
#EUSky
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
In any other administration, we would be calling out how insulting this level of open interference and pressure from the US is. They just don't even see us as a player and we're unfortunately proving them right.
#EUSky
#EUSky
I'm so proud of my young desk reservation. It's going places.
November 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I'm so proud of my young desk reservation. It's going places.
I'm obviously being lazy but European plenary (and committee) livestreams would be much more watchable if speakers had an on-screen banner beneath them with their name, group, and country. "MEP blasts Migration Pact" is a snooze if they're from Patriots but a bombshell if they're EPP to S&D.
#EUSky
#EUSky
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I'm obviously being lazy but European plenary (and committee) livestreams would be much more watchable if speakers had an on-screen banner beneath them with their name, group, and country. "MEP blasts Migration Pact" is a snooze if they're from Patriots but a bombshell if they're EPP to S&D.
#EUSky
#EUSky
Excellent article which clearly and simply repeats the basic equation: the future is electric ⚡🔌💡
on.ft.com/47PPh3c
on.ft.com/47PPh3c
Electrification is the key to energy efficiency
Productivity gains could cut final energy demand by nearly a quarter over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Excellent article which clearly and simply repeats the basic equation: the future is electric ⚡🔌💡
on.ft.com/47PPh3c
on.ft.com/47PPh3c
I'm no fan of this gas but gas-to-coal displacement is absolute madness 😱
Apparently not entirely Trump-driven but caused by higher gas prices but still devastating for climate (and the health of Americans) 🔌💡
Apparently not entirely Trump-driven but caused by higher gas prices but still devastating for climate (and the health of Americans) 🔌💡
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm no fan of this gas but gas-to-coal displacement is absolute madness 😱
Apparently not entirely Trump-driven but caused by higher gas prices but still devastating for climate (and the health of Americans) 🔌💡
Apparently not entirely Trump-driven but caused by higher gas prices but still devastating for climate (and the health of Americans) 🔌💡
Just listened to an excellent keynote from Climate and Taxation Commissioner Hoekstra followed by a word from the event sponsor... a Hungarian oil and gas company calling for cuts to taxes and regulation 🫠
#EuSky 🔌💡
#EuSky 🔌💡
October 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Just listened to an excellent keynote from Climate and Taxation Commissioner Hoekstra followed by a word from the event sponsor... a Hungarian oil and gas company calling for cuts to taxes and regulation 🫠
#EuSky 🔌💡
#EuSky 🔌💡
Speaking as someone who struggled to find my oat milk when I moved to Brussels because they all had confusing names, this is blatantly anti-consumer
#EUSky
#EUSky
Today the EU parliament voted to ban the word burger if they are made with plant protein, instead of animal protein. 🤦🏻♀️
They claim it’s to stop consumers being ‘confused between meat and plant products’ - solving a problem that nobody had!
This new rule leaves a bad taste in the mouth…
They claim it’s to stop consumers being ‘confused between meat and plant products’ - solving a problem that nobody had!
This new rule leaves a bad taste in the mouth…
October 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Speaking as someone who struggled to find my oat milk when I moved to Brussels because they all had confusing names, this is blatantly anti-consumer
#EUSky
#EUSky
Wait, the French government has collapsed AGAIN!? Already!?
If Liz Truss was a lettuce, Sebastien Lecornu was, what, a gently simmering pint of unpasteurised milk?
October 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Wait, the French government has collapsed AGAIN!? Already!?
Surprised @politico.com doesn't name the main culprit here. "A member state looking out for their domestic industry" in a manner that undermines EU solidarity? 🤔 Perhaps who tried to negotiate a deal around their car industry? I wonder who that could be!
(It's Germany. It's always Germany.) #EurSky
(It's Germany. It's always Germany.) #EurSky
August 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Surprised @politico.com doesn't name the main culprit here. "A member state looking out for their domestic industry" in a manner that undermines EU solidarity? 🤔 Perhaps who tried to negotiate a deal around their car industry? I wonder who that could be!
(It's Germany. It's always Germany.) #EurSky
(It's Germany. It's always Germany.) #EurSky
Great to see the amazing analysis by RMI (@rockymtninst.bsky.social) get picked up in mainstream press. It's the story of the decade but few people outside the energy sector realise just how far behind we've fallen.
May 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Great to see the amazing analysis by RMI (@rockymtninst.bsky.social) get picked up in mainstream press. It's the story of the decade but few people outside the energy sector realise just how far behind we've fallen.
ENTSOE has a dry sense a humour.
Headline: Germany splitting their bidding zone into 5 (!) saves €339 million/year, with payback in 4 to 8yrs.
Punchline: The Netherlands splitting in two saves €9mill/year; with ROI in 6 to ... 1240 years!
ENTSOE could not possibly comment which TSOs should pick.
Headline: Germany splitting their bidding zone into 5 (!) saves €339 million/year, with payback in 4 to 8yrs.
Punchline: The Netherlands splitting in two saves €9mill/year; with ROI in 6 to ... 1240 years!
ENTSOE could not possibly comment which TSOs should pick.
![A screenshot of a table of numbers.
6.5 Step 4: Consolidation of Results
6.5.1 Ranking and Acceptability of Alternative Bidding Zone Configurations
Columns: Ranking ; BZ configuration ; Monetised benefits for 2025
target year [€ mn] ; Transition costs [€ million] min to max ; Minimum lifetime [years] min to max ; Accepted/rejected ; Justification
Anything with a positive monetised benefit is accepted. On line NL2, "1240 years maximum minimum lifetime" is highlighted by the curser.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ge5mtefqzzhoxy5iby5yabqc/bafkreibmbjc4bluwrt3oetahd3o3322epigyu55yux4myf5hrrdxxyxlym@jpeg)
May 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
ENTSOE has a dry sense a humour.
Headline: Germany splitting their bidding zone into 5 (!) saves €339 million/year, with payback in 4 to 8yrs.
Punchline: The Netherlands splitting in two saves €9mill/year; with ROI in 6 to ... 1240 years!
ENTSOE could not possibly comment which TSOs should pick.
Headline: Germany splitting their bidding zone into 5 (!) saves €339 million/year, with payback in 4 to 8yrs.
Punchline: The Netherlands splitting in two saves €9mill/year; with ROI in 6 to ... 1240 years!
ENTSOE could not possibly comment which TSOs should pick.
Some further excellent infographics by @ember-energy.org can be found in the full slide deck here: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
A clear case for how #electrotech is the clear path to #EnergySecurity for the world, and just in time for this week's @iea.org UK summit.
#EnergySky🔌 💡
A clear case for how #electrotech is the clear path to #EnergySecurity for the world, and just in time for this week's @iea.org UK summit.
#EnergySky🔌 💡
April 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Some further excellent infographics by @ember-energy.org can be found in the full slide deck here: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
A clear case for how #electrotech is the clear path to #EnergySecurity for the world, and just in time for this week's @iea.org UK summit.
#EnergySky🔌 💡
A clear case for how #electrotech is the clear path to #EnergySecurity for the world, and just in time for this week's @iea.org UK summit.
#EnergySky🔌 💡
Um, what on Earth @linkedin.com? Read the room a little
March 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Um, what on Earth @linkedin.com? Read the room a little
Note the mysterious 32% #electrification KPI! For reference, the Electrification Alliance were calling for a legally-binding target of 35% by 2030. This falls short but still a major improvement on what came before. What's not clear to me yet is the weight behind a "KPI". Just comms or real?
🔌💡
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Leak communication on clean industrial deal : what's the calendar of the energy-related initiatives?
👉Legislative proposal on the extension ofthe Gas Storage Regulation Q1 2025
👉Legislative proposal on the extension ofthe Gas Storage Regulation Q1 2025
February 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Note the mysterious 32% #electrification KPI! For reference, the Electrification Alliance were calling for a legally-binding target of 35% by 2030. This falls short but still a major improvement on what came before. What's not clear to me yet is the weight behind a "KPI". Just comms or real?
🔌💡
🔌💡
I hasten to add that this is the one silly thing I found in today's leaks. Still looking through them but overwhelmingly smart sensible stuff.
Big fan of the new #electrification KPI, looking forward to more details in next few weeks. Also, new emphasis on circularity is welcome
#EnergySky #EUSky
Big fan of the new #electrification KPI, looking forward to more details in next few weeks. Also, new emphasis on circularity is welcome
#EnergySky #EUSky
Well that would be dumb. Caveat that it's one option floated among many in a leak but this is nonsense.
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
February 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I hasten to add that this is the one silly thing I found in today's leaks. Still looking through them but overwhelmingly smart sensible stuff.
Big fan of the new #electrification KPI, looking forward to more details in next few weeks. Also, new emphasis on circularity is welcome
#EnergySky #EUSky
Big fan of the new #electrification KPI, looking forward to more details in next few weeks. Also, new emphasis on circularity is welcome
#EnergySky #EUSky
Well that would be dumb. Caveat that it's one option floated among many in a leak but this is nonsense.
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
February 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Well that would be dumb. Caveat that it's one option floated among many in a leak but this is nonsense.
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
Companies aren't signing long-term contracts because glut of LNG infra is forecast to crater prices by 2030. Why should the Commission volunteer to be left holding the bag?
#EuSky #EnergySky
Better Yammer/Engage? 👍
Crammed into a tab? 👎
Mixed with time-sensitive notifications? 😠
I don't want the Everything App, I want an Office suite. Word, Excel, and PPT are separate programs; why aren't Tasks, my posts, my Teams chats, and my Teams Teams (🙄)?
www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...
Crammed into a tab? 👎
Mixed with time-sensitive notifications? 😠
I don't want the Everything App, I want an Office suite. Word, Excel, and PPT are separate programs; why aren't Tasks, my posts, my Teams chats, and my Teams Teams (🙄)?
www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...
Microsoft Teams is getting a Facebook-like feed and follow button
Get ready to follow your colleagues
www.theverge.com
February 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Better Yammer/Engage? 👍
Crammed into a tab? 👎
Mixed with time-sensitive notifications? 😠
I don't want the Everything App, I want an Office suite. Word, Excel, and PPT are separate programs; why aren't Tasks, my posts, my Teams chats, and my Teams Teams (🙄)?
www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...
Crammed into a tab? 👎
Mixed with time-sensitive notifications? 😠
I don't want the Everything App, I want an Office suite. Word, Excel, and PPT are separate programs; why aren't Tasks, my posts, my Teams chats, and my Teams Teams (🙄)?
www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...
Oh that's what this morning's press release from Politico was about. I'm curious whether Politico address it in their coverage or change their framing at all.
this appears to be based entirely on subscriptions for Politico Pro that many govt agencies pay for. but it doesn't matter, this is now fact for roughly half the country for eternity and will be used to do whatever they want.
February 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Oh that's what this morning's press release from Politico was about. I'm curious whether Politico address it in their coverage or change their framing at all.
Fun little game that the @financialtimes.com made with Iberdrola for this week's Energy Policy Forum
iberdrola-renewable-by-2030.ft.com
#EnergySky
iberdrola-renewable-by-2030.ft.com
#EnergySky
February 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fun little game that the @financialtimes.com made with Iberdrola for this week's Energy Policy Forum
iberdrola-renewable-by-2030.ft.com
#EnergySky
iberdrola-renewable-by-2030.ft.com
#EnergySky