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/
It's going to take a while to sort this out. (One speaker mentioned that the 90s economic downturn still has an impact now due to a missing generation of installers/electricians).
1 in 3 electro engineers is 50+. Big concerns about the hard win experience that will be walking out the door soon
1 in 3 electro engineers is 50+. Big concerns about the hard win experience that will be walking out the door soon
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It's going to take a while to sort this out. (One speaker mentioned that the 90s economic downturn still has an impact now due to a missing generation of installers/electricians).
1 in 3 electro engineers is 50+. Big concerns about the hard win experience that will be walking out the door soon
1 in 3 electro engineers is 50+. Big concerns about the hard win experience that will be walking out the door soon
There are A LOT of people being trained on battery installation.
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
There are A LOT of people being trained on battery installation.
The European Commission analysed thousands of job ads and conducted interviews to come up with a list of most in-demand jobs. If your kid isn't sure what they want to do in life...
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The European Commission analysed thousands of job ads and conducted interviews to come up with a list of most in-demand jobs. If your kid isn't sure what they want to do in life...
We need a lot more electricians and heat pump installers.
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
We need a lot more electricians and heat pump installers.
Despite the pleas of desperate times they seem to be doing fairly well.
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Despite the pleas of desperate times they seem to be doing fairly well.
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I went to visit my old colleagues at @energycities.bsky.social today and they pointed out that my high vis vest suits my job perfectly.
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I went to visit my old colleagues at @energycities.bsky.social today and they pointed out that my high vis vest suits my job perfectly.
In today's example of 'small bits of wonderful' we have the 'European Union Agency for the Space Programme' whose newsletter is called 'Watch This Space'.
Nicely done.
Nicely done.
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In today's example of 'small bits of wonderful' we have the 'European Union Agency for the Space Programme' whose newsletter is called 'Watch This Space'.
Nicely done.
Nicely done.
LinkedIn serendipity with @janrosenow.bsky.social and EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgenson.
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
LinkedIn serendipity with @janrosenow.bsky.social and EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgenson.
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