Beyond Fossil Fuels
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A coalition of civil society organisations striving for a just transition to a fossil-free, fully renewables-based European power sector by 2035. www.beyondfossilfuels.org
“Big Tech is actively promoting the integration of generative AI across all sectors of life—public & private, personal & professional—with little regard for whether we can sustain the infrastructure behind this,” says @jillmcardle.bsky.social in new @reset.org.
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“The New Oil”: How Data Centres Threaten Climate Protection—And What We Can Do About It
Data centres threaten the energy transition, drain water resources and harm human health. Can we slow their growth before it's too late?
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November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“Big Tech is actively promoting the integration of generative AI across all sectors of life—public & private, personal & professional—with little regard for whether we can sustain the infrastructure behind this,” says @jillmcardle.bsky.social in new @reset.org.
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We're witnessing a wealth transfer from households to energy companies in Europe through a little known subsidy - capacity markets. It's up to the Commission and national governments to get a grip on these mechanisms that cost EUR11bn in 2024 alone.
www.acer.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
www.acer.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
November 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We're witnessing a wealth transfer from households to energy companies in Europe through a little known subsidy - capacity markets. It's up to the Commission and national governments to get a grip on these mechanisms that cost EUR11bn in 2024 alone.
www.acer.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
www.acer.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
LEAG extended lignite plants in eastern Germany while profiting off coal. Now, the EU has approved €1.75bn to shut them down. How many times can fossil fuel companies profit from delaying the energy transition before doing what they should have done years ago?
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-clea...
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-clea...
EU clears €1.75 billion in compensation for early coal plant closures in eastern Germany
www.cleanenergywire.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
LEAG extended lignite plants in eastern Germany while profiting off coal. Now, the EU has approved €1.75bn to shut them down. How many times can fossil fuel companies profit from delaying the energy transition before doing what they should have done years ago?
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-clea...
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-clea...
“Europe is becoming the wild west of capacity markets,” says Tara Connolly in new @euractiv.com.
“Consumers will end up footing the bill for these fossil fuel subsidies while Europe’s energy giants stand to make millions.”
www.euractiv.com/news/analysi...
“Consumers will end up footing the bill for these fossil fuel subsidies while Europe’s energy giants stand to make millions.”
www.euractiv.com/news/analysi...
ANALYSIS: The race to avert a homemade European energy crisis | Euractiv
Capacity markets: old idea, new threat
www.euractiv.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
“Europe is becoming the wild west of capacity markets,” says Tara Connolly in new @euractiv.com.
“Consumers will end up footing the bill for these fossil fuel subsidies while Europe’s energy giants stand to make millions.”
www.euractiv.com/news/analysi...
“Consumers will end up footing the bill for these fossil fuel subsidies while Europe’s energy giants stand to make millions.”
www.euractiv.com/news/analysi...
80+ countries back a roadmap to move beyond fossil fuels: from a single speech to a global call. 🌍
Europe must step up with stronger support to help land the deal at #COP30. It’s time to turn ambition into real action for a fossil-free, renewables-powered future.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Europe must step up with stronger support to help land the deal at #COP30. It’s time to turn ambition into real action for a fossil-free, renewables-powered future.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
More than 80 countries at Cop30 join call for roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out
Countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Pacific and Europe plead for transition to be central outcome of talks
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
80+ countries back a roadmap to move beyond fossil fuels: from a single speech to a global call. 🌍
Europe must step up with stronger support to help land the deal at #COP30. It’s time to turn ambition into real action for a fossil-free, renewables-powered future.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Europe must step up with stronger support to help land the deal at #COP30. It’s time to turn ambition into real action for a fossil-free, renewables-powered future.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In the US, some states have seen electric bills climb 12-16% higher this year.
Why? Their high concentration of data centres and capacity-market costs.
Europe must regulate unchecked data centre growth and power them with new and additional renewables.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/d...
Why? Their high concentration of data centres and capacity-market costs.
Europe must regulate unchecked data centre growth and power them with new and additional renewables.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/d...
Data centers are concentrated in these states. Here's what's happening to electricity prices
Residential utility bills rose 6% on average nationwide in August compared with the same period last year, according to the Energy Information Administration.
www.cnbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
In the US, some states have seen electric bills climb 12-16% higher this year.
Why? Their high concentration of data centres and capacity-market costs.
Europe must regulate unchecked data centre growth and power them with new and additional renewables.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/d...
Why? Their high concentration of data centres and capacity-market costs.
Europe must regulate unchecked data centre growth and power them with new and additional renewables.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/d...
"Today I call on every major tech film to power all data centres with 100% renewables by 2030," says Antonio Guterres.
But that's not enough. New @ouest-france.fr video highlights our message: data centres must be powered by new AND additional renewables.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6m3...
But that's not enough. New @ouest-france.fr video highlights our message: data centres must be powered by new AND additional renewables.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6m3...
Intelligence artificielle et objectifs climatiques sont-ils compatibles ?
YouTube video by Ouest-France
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November 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"Today I call on every major tech film to power all data centres with 100% renewables by 2030," says Antonio Guterres.
But that's not enough. New @ouest-france.fr video highlights our message: data centres must be powered by new AND additional renewables.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6m3...
But that's not enough. New @ouest-france.fr video highlights our message: data centres must be powered by new AND additional renewables.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6m3...
South Korea has joined @pastcoal.bsky.social at #COP30 — a major step toward a coal-free future!
Now it’s time for European laggards like Türkiye, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria to follow through and commit to ditching fossil fuels once and for all.
Now it’s time for European laggards like Türkiye, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria to follow through and commit to ditching fossil fuels once and for all.
BREAKING: Republic of Korea and Bahrain join the PPCA 🇰🇷🇧🇭
This is a historic step for the Republic of Korea, with the world's 7th largest coal fleet.
Find out about the country's new coal phase-out commitment, made official for the first time today⏩
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This is a historic step for the Republic of Korea, with the world's 7th largest coal fleet.
Find out about the country's new coal phase-out commitment, made official for the first time today⏩
poweringpastcoal.org/news/republi...
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
South Korea has joined @pastcoal.bsky.social at #COP30 — a major step toward a coal-free future!
Now it’s time for European laggards like Türkiye, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria to follow through and commit to ditching fossil fuels once and for all.
Now it’s time for European laggards like Türkiye, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria to follow through and commit to ditching fossil fuels once and for all.
Renewables continue to be a shining beacon in Europe’s energy landscape. It’s no coincidence that more countries are coming closer to phasing out coal as their clean energy capacity rises.
Unlocking the power of renewables strengthens climate ambition, economic resilience, and energy independence.
Unlocking the power of renewables strengthens climate ambition, economic resilience, and energy independence.
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Renewables continue to be a shining beacon in Europe’s energy landscape. It’s no coincidence that more countries are coming closer to phasing out coal as their clean energy capacity rises.
Unlocking the power of renewables strengthens climate ambition, economic resilience, and energy independence.
Unlocking the power of renewables strengthens climate ambition, economic resilience, and energy independence.
Renewables are one side of the story, but to run a fully clean energy system, we also need modern grids and clean flexibility to balance supply and demand.
On today's second Energy Day at #COP30, our new mini guide breaks down how it all fits together 👇
On today's second Energy Day at #COP30, our new mini guide breaks down how it all fits together 👇
November 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Renewables are one side of the story, but to run a fully clean energy system, we also need modern grids and clean flexibility to balance supply and demand.
On today's second Energy Day at #COP30, our new mini guide breaks down how it all fits together 👇
On today's second Energy Day at #COP30, our new mini guide breaks down how it all fits together 👇
Our new mini-guide breaks down how soaring data centre demand, fuelled by AI, is straining energy systems and slowing the transition in Europe.
At #COP30, governments and tech giants need to realise data centres growth needs new and extra renewables, and can’t come at our planet’s expense.
At #COP30, governments and tech giants need to realise data centres growth needs new and extra renewables, and can’t come at our planet’s expense.
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our new mini-guide breaks down how soaring data centre demand, fuelled by AI, is straining energy systems and slowing the transition in Europe.
At #COP30, governments and tech giants need to realise data centres growth needs new and extra renewables, and can’t come at our planet’s expense.
At #COP30, governments and tech giants need to realise data centres growth needs new and extra renewables, and can’t come at our planet’s expense.
In June, Ireland 🇮🇪 became the 15th coal-free country in Europe, made possible by its remarkable progress on renewable power!
But, it’s leaning heavily on fossil gas to supply for Irish data centres’ insatiable electricity demand, which accounts for 88% of electricity demand growth since 2015.
But, it’s leaning heavily on fossil gas to supply for Irish data centres’ insatiable electricity demand, which accounts for 88% of electricity demand growth since 2015.
November 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
In June, Ireland 🇮🇪 became the 15th coal-free country in Europe, made possible by its remarkable progress on renewable power!
But, it’s leaning heavily on fossil gas to supply for Irish data centres’ insatiable electricity demand, which accounts for 88% of electricity demand growth since 2015.
But, it’s leaning heavily on fossil gas to supply for Irish data centres’ insatiable electricity demand, which accounts for 88% of electricity demand growth since 2015.
One message at our #COP30 event on grids was clear: connecting regions rich in renewable potential with those that need the power most will take real collaboration across borders and sectors. And to succeed, the transition must deliver visible benefits for people and communities — not just industry.
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
One message at our #COP30 event on grids was clear: connecting regions rich in renewable potential with those that need the power most will take real collaboration across borders and sectors. And to succeed, the transition must deliver visible benefits for people and communities — not just industry.
📉 Coal generation has plummeted by more than 55% across Europe in just 10 years, and wind and solar now produce x2 as much electricity than the dirty fuel.
☀️ Solar is now playing a central role in Europe’s electricity generation, with a recent boom in four countries in central and eastern Europe.
☀️ Solar is now playing a central role in Europe’s electricity generation, with a recent boom in four countries in central and eastern Europe.
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
📉 Coal generation has plummeted by more than 55% across Europe in just 10 years, and wind and solar now produce x2 as much electricity than the dirty fuel.
☀️ Solar is now playing a central role in Europe’s electricity generation, with a recent boom in four countries in central and eastern Europe.
☀️ Solar is now playing a central role in Europe’s electricity generation, with a recent boom in four countries in central and eastern Europe.
“Breakneck demand growth from data centres and AI is helping drive up electricity use in advanced economies too," says new @iea.org analysis.
Our recent poll shows people are taking notice.
👉 76% believe new data centres should be powered with renewable energy.
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Our recent poll shows people are taking notice.
👉 76% believe new data centres should be powered with renewable energy.
beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/e...
November 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“Breakneck demand growth from data centres and AI is helping drive up electricity use in advanced economies too," says new @iea.org analysis.
Our recent poll shows people are taking notice.
👉 76% believe new data centres should be powered with renewable energy.
beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/e...
Our recent poll shows people are taking notice.
👉 76% believe new data centres should be powered with renewable energy.
beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/e...
Time for our quarterly update, and we’re starting with good news!
Coal generation in Spain 🇪🇸 has dropped 97% since the early 2000s, making up just 1% of the country’s power mix so far this year. The payoff? Cleaner air and 95% drop in emissions from coal power in ten years.
Coal generation in Spain 🇪🇸 has dropped 97% since the early 2000s, making up just 1% of the country’s power mix so far this year. The payoff? Cleaner air and 95% drop in emissions from coal power in ten years.
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Time for our quarterly update, and we’re starting with good news!
Coal generation in Spain 🇪🇸 has dropped 97% since the early 2000s, making up just 1% of the country’s power mix so far this year. The payoff? Cleaner air and 95% drop in emissions from coal power in ten years.
Coal generation in Spain 🇪🇸 has dropped 97% since the early 2000s, making up just 1% of the country’s power mix so far this year. The payoff? Cleaner air and 95% drop in emissions from coal power in ten years.
"We are price-takers, not price-makers, with wholesale gas costs still 75% higher than before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Homegrown clean power is the best route to energy security, lower wholesale costs, & lower bills," writes Ed Miliband.
www.ft.com/content/2453...
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Homegrown clean power is the best route to energy security, lower wholesale costs, & lower bills," writes Ed Miliband.
www.ft.com/content/2453...
@julietphillips.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"We are price-takers, not price-makers, with wholesale gas costs still 75% higher than before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Homegrown clean power is the best route to energy security, lower wholesale costs, & lower bills," writes Ed Miliband.
www.ft.com/content/2453...
@julietphillips.bsky.social
Homegrown clean power is the best route to energy security, lower wholesale costs, & lower bills," writes Ed Miliband.
www.ft.com/content/2453...
@julietphillips.bsky.social
How can power systems meet rising demand while phasing out fossil fuels?
Join global experts to explore lessons from the Iberian blackout & strategies for modern, renewable-ready, and reliable grids at #COP30.
When? 11 November, 15h45 (Brazil time).
Register via: luma.com/eqsdh9p
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Join global experts to explore lessons from the Iberian blackout & strategies for modern, renewable-ready, and reliable grids at #COP30.
When? 11 November, 15h45 (Brazil time).
Register via: luma.com/eqsdh9p
@e3g.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
How can power systems meet rising demand while phasing out fossil fuels?
Join global experts to explore lessons from the Iberian blackout & strategies for modern, renewable-ready, and reliable grids at #COP30.
When? 11 November, 15h45 (Brazil time).
Register via: luma.com/eqsdh9p
@e3g.bsky.social
Join global experts to explore lessons from the Iberian blackout & strategies for modern, renewable-ready, and reliable grids at #COP30.
When? 11 November, 15h45 (Brazil time).
Register via: luma.com/eqsdh9p
@e3g.bsky.social
Europe’s municipalities can drive the energy transition — protecting health, cutting bills & boosting local economies.
Our 5-step guides show paths to renewables & climate action.
Italy, Türkiye, Greece & Poland are live, Bosnia and Herzegovina is coming soon!
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Our 5-step guides show paths to renewables & climate action.
Italy, Türkiye, Greece & Poland are live, Bosnia and Herzegovina is coming soon!
beyondfossilfuels.org/municipaliti...
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Europe’s municipalities can drive the energy transition — protecting health, cutting bills & boosting local economies.
Our 5-step guides show paths to renewables & climate action.
Italy, Türkiye, Greece & Poland are live, Bosnia and Herzegovina is coming soon!
beyondfossilfuels.org/municipaliti...
Our 5-step guides show paths to renewables & climate action.
Italy, Türkiye, Greece & Poland are live, Bosnia and Herzegovina is coming soon!
beyondfossilfuels.org/municipaliti...
Around the world, from Türkiye to China to Greece, former coal mines are being repurposed for solar energy in a growing trend that blends clean electricity with regional development and environmental restoration.
Read more 👇
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Read more 👇
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November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Around the world, from Türkiye to China to Greece, former coal mines are being repurposed for solar energy in a growing trend that blends clean electricity with regional development and environmental restoration.
Read more 👇
www.aa.com.tr/en/science-t...
Read more 👇
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🇪🇺 After nearly two years of talks, EU environment ministers have agreed on a #2040Target - but weakened its core.
🗣️ @harmeling.bsky.social: “This deal is far weaker than the 90% headline suggests,”
Our press release 👉 caneurope.org/2040-climate...
#COP30 #ClimateAction
🗣️ @harmeling.bsky.social: “This deal is far weaker than the 90% headline suggests,”
Our press release 👉 caneurope.org/2040-climate...
#COP30 #ClimateAction
2040 Climate Target Agreed: a deal, but not a breakthrough - CAN Europe
While reaching an agreement before COP30 has been critical, today’s decision is certainly a disappointing outcome. After nearly two years of negotiations, ministers have agreed on a deal that weakens ...
caneurope.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🇪🇺 After nearly two years of talks, EU environment ministers have agreed on a #2040Target - but weakened its core.
🗣️ @harmeling.bsky.social: “This deal is far weaker than the 90% headline suggests,”
Our press release 👉 caneurope.org/2040-climate...
#COP30 #ClimateAction
🗣️ @harmeling.bsky.social: “This deal is far weaker than the 90% headline suggests,”
Our press release 👉 caneurope.org/2040-climate...
#COP30 #ClimateAction
What energy sources are being used to fuel data centres’ insatiable appetite for electricity? Where does it come from? What is their environmental impact?
83% of people want to know in our new poll commissioned partners.
Discover the results in full 👇
beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/e...
83% of people want to know in our new poll commissioned partners.
Discover the results in full 👇
beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/e...
November 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
What energy sources are being used to fuel data centres’ insatiable appetite for electricity? Where does it come from? What is their environmental impact?
83% of people want to know in our new poll commissioned partners.
Discover the results in full 👇
beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/e...
83% of people want to know in our new poll commissioned partners.
Discover the results in full 👇
beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/27/e...
As world leaders prepare to meet for #COP30, new data from Urgewald's Global Oil & Gas Exit List shows EP Group’s subsidiaries are leading 🇪🇺's gas in power expansion plans and derailing its ability to meet climate targets.
We don't need more fossil fuels, we need investment in renewables.
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We don't need more fossil fuels, we need investment in renewables.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Local grids, run by DSOs, connect people to renewables and clean technologies. But grid bottlenecks and slow permitting are now delaying projects and slowing the energy transition.
We need:
🔎analysis of the scale of the problem.
🎥 a visual storyteller
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We need:
🔎analysis of the scale of the problem.
🎥 a visual storyteller
Apply now: beyondfossilfuels.org/about-us/wor...
October 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Local grids, run by DSOs, connect people to renewables and clean technologies. But grid bottlenecks and slow permitting are now delaying projects and slowing the energy transition.
We need:
🔎analysis of the scale of the problem.
🎥 a visual storyteller
Apply now: beyondfossilfuels.org/about-us/wor...
We need:
🔎analysis of the scale of the problem.
🎥 a visual storyteller
Apply now: beyondfossilfuels.org/about-us/wor...
Vampires, zombies and witches are spooky, scary, and fictional. But fossil fuels? Sadly very real, and they’re still haunting our planet every day.
This Halloween, take a read of some frightening examples of how they wreak havoc on communities across Europe…
This Halloween, take a read of some frightening examples of how they wreak havoc on communities across Europe…
October 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Vampires, zombies and witches are spooky, scary, and fictional. But fossil fuels? Sadly very real, and they’re still haunting our planet every day.
This Halloween, take a read of some frightening examples of how they wreak havoc on communities across Europe…
This Halloween, take a read of some frightening examples of how they wreak havoc on communities across Europe…