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Adrian Hiel

@adrianhiel.bsky.social
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Director of the Electrification Alliance. Representing the major actors in delivering European energy to European homes and industry. 🇨🇦 🇮🇪 electrification-alliance.eu

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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 15h
I am going to do a thread of all the electrification- related stuff that has happened just in the last week. What things have you seen that should be included?
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Michael Liebreich @mliebreich.bsky.social · 16h
Timelapse of the big @pragmacharge.bsky.social hub we built in Valencia - Europe's biggest with 50 bays. Now operating along with a smaller hub in Felixstowe - 48 more hubs to go by 2030. #NoMoreDiesel #TimeToElectrify #ElectricFreight #EuropeRising #PragmaCharge
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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 02/10/2026
The Netherlands and Finland have also crossed the 50% mark. France, Ireland, Sweden and Portugal are also rapidly approaching the 50% mark. If Austria and perhaps even Germany continue their current trend, they may cross that line this year, too.
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
(And Belgium over 50% EV sales)
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Cian Ginty @cianginty.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Stop being at the whim of fascists: Electrify everything yesterday.
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Nick Cunningham @nickcunningham.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
and from @davidfickling.bsky.social one of the wildest charts I've seen in a while on the issue. Look at that tiny black sliver of actual gas demand growth in Asia (vs forecast) and same for solar www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Jimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 01/10/2026
Carney begins his announcement of a new oil pipeline by acknowledging the climate-linked wildfire that came close to levelling the town where he's announcing the new oil pipeline. A flat circle.
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#tankrabatt #dejavu
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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Protection racket
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Belgium GAA abú!
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
870 French households are disconnecting from the gas grid everyday. At the current rate the gas grid will be completely abandoned in 38 years. But the rate will increase. France is entering the gas grid doom loop.
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm giving the keynote address at the energy and water summit in Croke Park today and it's not quite the role I wanted to play in Croker but it's still a buzz.
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Can I electrify my home for free? Oh yes. And it is glorious. But after 11 of these videos the best part really was visiting so many people in their homes around Brussels and helping them do the same thing. Let me know if I can help you too. youtu.be/rnVFBaf5PDo?...
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Can Adrian Electrify His House for Free? EPISODE 11 CONCLUSION
YouTube video by Electrification Alliance
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If Germany wants cheaper electricity batteries are great. Also great is reducing peak prices by 21% on the wholesale market just by using existing EVs and heat pumps flexibly!
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Giulio Mattioli @giuliomattioli.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Interesting new details on what went on behind the scenes politico.eu/article/comm...
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Looking for budget to remake the 'Monorail' scene from the Simpsons into a song about 'Electrification' with the mayor played by the EU Energy Commissioner and set in Dublin Castle today. youtu.be/ZDOI0cq6GZM?...
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The Economist @economist.com · 29/09/2026
German carmakers will probably muddle through. But what was once the crown jewel of the country’s industry is still likely to keep shrinking
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German unions are fighting to defend the 35-hour week
But that won’t stop the car industry’s decline
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The DSO in Brittany, France is replacing their 20kV lines that can reach temperatures as high as 80°C degrees now. « Nous avons mesuré 80 °C » : Enedis remplace ses vieux câbles électriques sensibles aux températures extrêmes | Le Télégramme share.google/LJlNqEVSsFnq...
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« Nous avons mesuré 80 °C » : Enedis remplace ses vieux câbles électriques sensibles aux températures extrêmes
Enedis poursuit, en Bretagne, l’adaptation de son réseau de distribution d’électricité au changement climatique. Des vieux câbles souterrains, sensibles aux températures caniculaires, sont remplacés.
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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 29/09/2026
18 of 27 EU Member States have not reported to the European Commission how they implement energy sharing in national energy law. (via @henrihorn.bsky.social) The 2024 EMD Directive gives households and SMEs the right to organise themselves at local level and share energy.
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EU opens infringement cases against 18 states over energy-sharing rules - pv magazine Global
Two-thirds of EU member states face infringement action for failing to enact a new right to share renewable electricity over the grid.
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Jon Worth @jonworth.eu · 28/09/2026
Damn I am tired of people laughing about Deutsche Bahn. Travel in many other places in Europe and you will discover Germany is trying to do many things right with its railways. A quick blog post / rant from me: jonworth.eu/your-deutsche-… #CrossBorderRail
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Your Deutsche Bahn "joke" is no longer funny (if it ever was)
Before attempting my record attempt between Kemijärvi, Finland and Lagos, Portugal, people told me over and over it would break down in Germany. So much so that I even tried to re-but (pre-but?) some of the likely critique. Now, having made the trip, and none of the total
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Quite unusual for me but I went to a church on Sunday in Mechelen. Very impressed with Batteliek.
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Gian-Paolo Accardo @gpaccardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm particularly proud of this brilliant story by Giorgio and Stéffie I've been working on these last weeks as Voxeurop's editor. It's an important investigation on and underreported topic. Don't miss it!
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I spoke to @euronews.com about the future gold mine that is used EV batteries working as storage for the grid. www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/a...
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How old EV batteries could transform Europe’s struggling energy grid
Repurposing retired EV batteries could lower Europeans’ energy bills and prevent wind and solar farms from being switched off.
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The irony of the current tariff regime on Chinese cars is that EU automakers continue to lose market share while Europe keeps high emissions and oil dependency intact.
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Why electrification is inevitable: Heating costs as of Sept. 20th in France for a 100m2 home: Heating oil - €2300 Gas - €2100 Wood pellets - €1000 Heat Pump - €800 Only one of these technologies also let's you sleep during a heatwave.
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Michael Liebreich @mliebreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Lots of coverage in the Spanish press of yesterday's launch of the huge Pragmacharge/Prologis Valencia HGV charging hub :-) www.energias-renovables.com/movilidad/me...
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Mercavalència inaugura "el mayor hub de recarga para camiones eléctricos de España"
PragmaCharge y Prologis inauguran en Mercavalència una estación de servicio para la recarga de camiones eléctricos
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Why electrification is inevitable: Heating costs as of Sept. 20th in France for a 100m2 home: Heating oil - €2300 Gas - €2100 Wood pellets - €1000 Heat Pump - €800 Only one of these technologies also let's you sleep during a heatwave.
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Come join me in my basement to discuss how we make electricity cheaper! youtu.be/muv0-51HmnA?...
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Can Adrian Electrify His Home for Free? EPISODE 10 SMART METERS
YouTube video by Electrification Alliance
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Bruegel @bruegel.org · 25/09/2026
We've just had another summer of record droughts, heatwaves, and extraordinarily high fossil fuel energy prices - good news might seem scarce. But as Bruegel Affiliate Fellow @bmcwilliams.bsky.social entails, there IS a lot of good news about Europe's energy transition. 📺 Watch the full video
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The good news about Europe’s energy transition with Ben McWilliams | Euopean Clean Tech Atlas
Clean technologies are reshaping Europe — its economy, its energy system and its industrial landscape. The Bruegel European Clean Tech Atlas maps this transformation — bringing together the best…
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Come join me in my basement to discuss how we make electricity cheaper! youtu.be/muv0-51HmnA?...
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Can Adrian Electrify His Home for Free? EPISODE 10 SMART METERS
YouTube video by Electrification Alliance
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Richard Loyen @richardloyen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ce livre blanc sur l'électrification, pour faire le choix de la souveraineté et du pouvoir d'achat grâce à la production ⚡️ EnR et à la flexibilité, chiffre le potentiel d’économie de 3,7 à 6,7 milliards d’€ par an 👌
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Kicked In The Head By A Horse Day, to all who celebrate. It's the 7th anniversary of this absolute banger.
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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 24/09/2026
Sales of electric vehicles in Europe are going ⬆️⬆️⬆️ So far this year, sales are up 41% compared to the same period last year according to @theicct.org data 👇
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European Car Market Monitor: August 2026 - International Council on Clean Transportation
This European market monitor for cars and vans offers data on new registrations and estimates manufacturer compliance with CO2 emission targets in August 2026.
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Smart meters (with dynamic tariffs) allow you to choose between cheap, clean electricity and dirty, expensive electricity. They are not optional for affordable electrification. youtu.be/muv0-51HmnA?...
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Can Adrian Electrify His Home for Free? EPISODE 10 SMART METERS
YouTube video by Electrification Alliance
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Jenny Chase @solarchase.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Reading about Australia power markets: "Average power prices fell between 40% and 65% across the National Electricity Market (NEM) year on year in 2Q 2026, driven by higher renewable output and increased battery discharge during evening peak demand periods." Paywall, www.bnef.com/insights/40165
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Smart meters (with dynamic tariffs) allow you to choose between cheap, clean electricity and dirty, expensive electricity. They are not optional for affordable electrification. youtu.be/muv0-51HmnA?...
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Can Adrian Electrify His Home for Free? EPISODE 10 SMART METERS
YouTube video by Electrification Alliance
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ireland's electrification rate is low but they are so well-positioned to take off in a hurry. Next step now is sorting out their flexibility market in a hurry. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Boiler scrappage scheme offering €2,000 grant proposed
Minister for Energy Darragh O'Brien said he will bring a boiler scrappage scheme to Cabinet next week, with grants of up to €14,500 to replace oil and kerosene boilers with new technologies.
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Giulio Mattioli @giuliomattioli.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
On why PHEV emission factors *should* be revised see the evidence here t.co/mfroiIk15o
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https://theicct.org/pr-plug-in-hybrid-emissions-gap-widens-despite-longer-electric-ranges-icct-study-shows/
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Electrification is an efficiency revolution and a fundamental reorganisation of energy systems. Less energy, fewer imports, more security. I'll make the case at @oxmartinschool.bsky.social on 19 Nov, in person & online: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/elect...
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'The electrification imperative: the power of electroefficiency' with…
REGISTRATION To attend in-person at the Oxford Martin School, please scroll down to the registration form at the bottom of the page To attend online,…
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jmglachant.bsky.social @jmglachant.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We all go for electrification, all over the world! What does it mean? What does it require? What’s the journey? The International Energy Agency (IEA) is giving us its views and a path 👇 www.iea.org/news/electri...
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Ryan Cummings @weakinstrument.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
1/n: Because of record-breaking diesel prices, the Trump Admin is reportedly considering a diesel export ban. There is one part of the country that this would squeeze tremendously, risking physical shortages that would prevent people from heating their homes in winter: New England (PADD 1A).
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Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Cherry-picking sanctions normalises Russia," Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs warns after the bruising saga over Usmanov and Fridman. "That is not the way to go," he tells @euronews.com. "I'm worried about the playbook which it leaves." Full interview post-drama.
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'Cherry-picking sanctions' normalises Russia, Latvian PM warns
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs spoke exclusively to Euronews about his last-minute change in tune over a sanctions saga that has gripped Brussels, while also warning of remaining dangers. #Eur...
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
You know when you watch a cooking show and the host says, 'here's one I prepared earlier' and the finished product is absolutely gorgeous? @janrosenow.bsky.social has the mouth-watering morsels you need from one of the year's most anticipated reports. Bon appétit!
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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 22/09/2026
We need to rethink what a resilient transport system looks like.

Excellent, public transport, electrify everything and smart charging, right?
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Thomas Pellerin-Carlin @tpellerincarlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lettre aux ouvriers de l’automobile.
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Lettre aux ouvriers de l’automobile - Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
À chaque fois que je vais à votre rencontre, j'entends cette peur. La peur de perdre son emploi. La peur de voir fermer son usine. La peur de ne plus s...
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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 21/09/2026
“stocks will be replaced by Nokia, the Finnish mobile phone giant that reinvented itself as a network provider for data centres [.], and French utility Engie.” Not just Nokia but also the company formerly known as Gaz de France, now a leader in electrification. Lesson: innovate or perish?
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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
German governments announce another €0.17/litre tax break for petrol and diesel. They claim it provides relief to citizens and companies, but it's a money transfer from those who use little or no fuel to those who use a lot, helping to keep demand and prices high. www.tagesschau.de/eilmeldung/e...
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Bund und Länder einigen sich auf Tankrabatt und Spritpreisdeckel
Bund und Länder haben sich wegen der hohen Spritpreise auf einen Tankrabatt und einen Spritpreisdeckel geeinigt. Insgesamt sollen Bürger und Unternehmen um rund 2,5 Milliarden Euro entlastet werden.
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 20/09/2026
A majority of Brussels residents would like to see more car-free days introduced in the capital, with one in four supporting at least 12 such days a year.
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Seven in ten Brussels residents want more car-free days
Seven in ten Brussels residents want more car-free days
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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026
”Filling up a car has never cost more on average across the European Union, according to European Commission data going back more than two decades.” Time for some #Sufficiency then www.euronews.com/business/202...
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EU fuel prices hit records; ECB experts say diesel margins yet to peak
EU petrol and diesel prices hit record highs this week, according to the European Commission. Refining margins—the cost of turning crude oil into fuel—are partly to blame, and prices could remain elev...
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