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Energy UK @energy-uk.org.uk · 02/06/2026
Energy UK has reacted to the Government's announcement on the seventh Carbon Budget. 🔍 Read the full response 👉https://buff.ly/TDMXfxM
Energy UK. "The certainty and direction provided by the Climate Change Act and carbon budgets have given investors, developers and businesses the confidence to put billions of pounds into long-term projects in this country." – Dhara Vyas, CEO
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Ember @ember-energy.org · 02/06/2026
MILESTONE | Monthly solar generation in Britain hit a NEW RECORD in May 2026, beating the previous all-time high set in May 2025 💨⚡ Solar output reached 2.8 TWh last month, following record solar installations in 2025 and high solar irradiance. 🔍 ember-energy.org/dat...
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Steve Fawkes @drstevefawkes.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I did a podcast with Hypercube on energy efficiency, electrification and the next stage of the transition wearehypercube.com/energy-effic...
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Hypercube Energy Podcast - Hypercube | AI for Energy
The Hypercube Energy Podcast sits down with leaders in the energy, trading and utilities to explore how data & AI can help the energy sector.
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
That was a fun morrning. Stay tuned for a @cleaninguppod.bsky.social on the Electrification Staircase in the next few weeks!
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🌱 Community energy groups...this one’s for you! Wandsworth’s Climate Action Microgrants have already helped 60 community groups, schools & charities bring local green projects to life over the past year. You can now apply for up to £500 to turn it into reality. 💡✨
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Climate action microgrants making a difference to local communities - Wandsworth Borough Council
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Thinking of starting a community energy group, but not sure where to begin? 🤔 Our Community Energy Roadmap is here to guide you every step of the way...from first ideas to running your own renewable project. And the best part? It’s FREE! 🙌
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Josef Davies-Coates @josef.is · 11/03/2026
Hi @isoutar.bsky.social two more for your #CommunityEnergy Starter Pack go.bsky.app/LpqEmbM : 1. @briznrgcoop.bsky.social 2. @aldouse.bsky.social (Aldous: you should give yourself a description 😉 )
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Brighton & Hove Energy Service Co-op @bhesco.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The latest BHESCo newsletter is here. Could be the most uplifting 2 minutes of your day… us6.campaign-archive.com?u=2e4bb1d92c... #CommunityEnergy #Renewables #NetZero #ClimateAction
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Repowering London @repoweringlondon.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Thank you to Community Energy England and all of the partners and signatories backing this campaign Together we can #uptheenergy!
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Thrive Renewables @thriverenewables.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
It’s time to #UpTheEnergy on community power 📣 Proud to sponsor @commenergyengland.bsky.social's campaign aiming to accelerate the rollout of community energy projects that put people at the heart of the energy transition 👇 @uptheenergyuk.bsky.social @briznrgcoop.bsky.social
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uptheenergyuk.bsky.social @uptheenergyuk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Last week, we delivered our open letter at Westminster. Community energy is one of the fairest ways to deliver the clean energy transition. We welcome the ambition. Now Government must follow through on their plans and #UpTheEnergy! @commenergyengland.bsky.social @thriverenewables.bsky.social
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Energy Systems Catapult @energysyscat.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Flexibility could cut UK power system costs by up to £125bn by 2050. ⚡️ New modelling from the Energy Systems Nexus shows that when high levels of flexibility are achieved, changing how and when electricity is used can dramatically lower costs, accelerate electrification, and stabilise the grid.
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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 12/08/2025
A comparison of 🇳🇴 Norway and 🇿🇦 South Africa when it comes to electric vehicle taxation: “There, cars drive on the left side of the road, the sun is in the north at midday and the cars that pollute the least, namely electric cars, have the highest taxes.”
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Those Who Do Not Pollute Pay Extra
In Norway, the cars that pollute the most pay the highest taxes. In South Africa, the cars that pollute the least have the highest taxes.
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CleanTechnica @cleantechnica.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Zeekr 7X Awarded 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating cleantechnica.com/2025/08/05/z...
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Zeekr 7X Awarded 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating - CleanTechnica
Zeekr 7X has been awarded the maximum 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating The all-electric midsize SUV scored 91% for Adult Occupant Protection and 90% for Child Occupant Protection, demonstrating Zeekr’s ...
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CleanTechnica @cleantechnica.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Europe-Wide EV Survey Finds Growing Interest in E-mobility & Acceptance of Chinese Brands cleantechnica.com/2025/08/05/e...
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Europe-Wide EV Survey Finds Growing Interest in E-mobility & Acceptance of Chinese Brands - CleanTechnica
A survey of more than 8,000 people across Europe shows that interest in EVs is steadily increasing, with almost three in every five respondents saying they are likely to own one by 2030: up from just ...
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Energy Systems Catapult @energysyscat.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
She highlights key actions needed: 👉 Reform EPCs and MEES with clearer, outcome-based metrics 👉 Support landlords with one-stop retrofit shops 👉 Tailor financial tools to landlords’ unique challenges 👉 Use better data for compliance and enforcement Read more: es.catapult.org.uk/insight/putt....
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Putting renters at the heart of the Warm Homes Plan
Everyone understands the importance of a warm, healthy home that is affordable to heat - but how we get there is a source of heated debate.
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Renewables Grid Initiative @renewablesgrid.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
How can we embed real stakeholder engagement in Europe’s energy future? Find out at "Power of Participation" with RGI, @ec.europa.eu, & @eu-acer.bsky.social Expect expert panels, interactive sessions & a Best Practice Fair on community engagement in grid planning. Sign up: bit.ly/PowerOfParti...
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 13/07/2025
Ferrari's got some work to do if it wants to keep up with (checks notes) a family SUV from Kia. insideevs.com/news/765535/...
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Electric Cars Are So Fast That A Ferrari Can't Catch A Kia Now
The Kia EV6 GT is slightly heavier and less powerful than the Ferrari Purosangue, but it's the quicker-accelerating car of the two.
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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
With the third-generation Leaf, Nissan is ushering in a new era of electric mobility. More range, more efficiency, more space – and for the first time, vehicle-to-grid functionality. 🔌💡 www.electrive.com/2025/07/13/e...
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“Electrical efficiency is the main factor” – Shunsuke Shigemoto on the new Nissan Leaf - electrive.com
With the third-generation Leaf, Nissan is ushering in a new era of electric mobility. More range, more efficiency, more space – and for the first time,
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Peter Miller @petereastern.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
I’ve just got approval for a 14.4kW system on my Suffolk house, consisting of 28 off 515W panels and 2 off 6 kW inverters. Hardware cost at trade of the above is just £2,500. Add labour and overheads to that (the house is fully scaffolded atm anyway for exterior decoration). Unbelievable.
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Brighton & Hove Energy Service Co-op @bhesco.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
BHESCo have developed more than sixty #CommunityEnergy projects in and around #Sussex. Have a browse through our case studies and get inspired to make the leap to renewables. bhesco.co.uk/commercial/c...
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Paul Boldrin @paulboldrin.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Let people get it done themselves! Councils don't like paying for things like this, they do however like fining people, and British people love reporting their neighbours to the council. People will install the most perfect gullies for fear of the wrath of Brenda at number 27 getting a £500 fine.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Agrivoltaics - the future of farming. www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/11/a...
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A closer look at vertical agrivoltaics
<b>pv magazine</b> visited a 1.9 MW agrivoltaic plant in Austria where pumpkins and soy are cultivated beneath vertically mounted PV structures supplied by Next2Sun.
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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 02/07/2025
Totally agree—we should aim for 50, but the early re-panelling risk is real. Some of the C&I installs in the 2022–2024 gold rush were rushed, under-specced, or poorly mounted. But the upside? Next-gen panels are dirt cheap, smarter, and tougher. Swaps will be upgrades, not setbacks.
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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 02/07/2025
Absolutely. PV won’t just sit on buildings—it will be the building. BIPV is the future: roofs, façades, windows, walls. And let’s not forget the great untapped solar goldmine—carport rooftops. Wasted space just begging to power the grid.
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Electrek @electrek.co · 21/06/2025
Canadian study finds that 33% of commercial trucks are ready to electrify – today
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Canadian study finds that 33% of commercial trucks are ready to electrify – today
A new study by the Pembina Institute shows that a third of the commercial trucks and vans on Toronto’s roads are ready to electrify today – while nearly half could be electrified by 2030. more…
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Agroecology Map @agroecologymap.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
💡Discover a global network of agroecology projects and groups on Agroecology Map! 🌱 Connect, learn, and grow with initiatives promoting sustainable farming and food systems worldwide. 🌍✨ #Agroecology #SustainableFarming #FoodJustice 🔗 Find out more agroecologymap.org/projects_and...
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Andrew MacDougall @ahmacdougall.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
That’s the tech needed for electric tractors and medium range electric cargo ships. China is rapidly pulling away on battery technology. While the West is wasting billions trying to make a juiced-up TI83 sentient.
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Mike Barker - MicroGrids Matter ? @microgridmike.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱-𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 - 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Please consider joining:- www.linkedin.com/groups/13513... > 2000 members - a carefully curated spam-free resource Thanks, Mike
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Mike Barker - MicroGrids Matter ? @microgridmike.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
" There was a time A storm that blew so pure " ( This is NOT America )
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Mike Barker - MicroGrids Matter ? @microgridmike.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
" There was a time A storm that blew so pure " ( This is NOT America )
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Mike Barker - MicroGrids Matter ? @microgridmike.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
"The microgrid moment has arrived. Are utilities ready?" they ask. open.spotify.com/episode/7K7e...
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The microgrid boom, explained
Energy Central · Episode
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Energy Systems Catapult @energysyscat.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Exciting news, we won Energy Flexibility Newcomer of the Year at Utility Week’s Flex Awards! 🏆 This was for our work on Flex Markets Unlocked Phase 2, alongside Arup, Electron, Piclo, GreenSync, and the University of Edinburgh.
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Energy Systems Catapult @energysyscat.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
While it's not a full Local Area Energy Plan replacement, it works to: 📍Map out the local energy system at a glance 📈 Track the impact of your Net Zero efforts ⏱️ Save hours of data wrangling and spreadsheet stress Get your Baseline Bundle today: www.netzeromarket.org.uk/s/product/de...
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Citizen Portal News Arizona @citizenptnewsaz.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
A groundbreaking project in Florence is set to enhance local energy infrastructure while prioritizing community safety with dual emergency access points and dedicated staging areas. Get the details! #FlorencePinalCounty #AZ #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #FlorenceEnergy #EmergencyResponse
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Developers plan emergency access for new energy project on Judd Road
Project includes dual access points for emergency services and dedicated staging areas.
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Climate Alliance | Klima-Bündnis @climatealliance.org · 10/06/2025
⚡️Cities must lead the charge in the energy transition! Our new study as part of the InterregNorthSea COPPER project explores how European frontrunner cities are developing 'local energy action planning' for an accelerated, affordable & competitive transition. Read more: bit.ly/COPPER-leadi...
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REScoop.eu @rescoop.eu · 10/06/2025
🎉 Today #EUSEW2025 kicked off with great news for the community energy movement. Our member Klimaan won the 2025 EUSEW Awards in the Local Energy Action category!!! This is a great recognition for their work. Congratulations! 🙌 🔗 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/news/belgian...
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Iain Soutar @isoutar.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
The recording of my recent webinar for @energygeography.bsky.social, in which I talk about digitalisation and smart local energy systems, is now up...
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Energy x Digital - Dr Iain Soutar
YouTube video by Energy Geographies Research Group
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Auke Hoekstra @aukehoekstra.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
And the interesting thing to me is that this is part of a paradigm shift to local energy autonomy with microgrids that stabilize themselves with grid forming inverters, superseding the old inertia of fossil systems. bsky.app/profile/auke... So let's rejoice: the solar era is coming!
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
“Local energy clubs empower communities through control of their energy systems and help to develop new, grass root, democratic structures” 👏👏👏
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Community empowerment through local energy clubs
Local energy clubs empower communities through control of their energy systems and help to develop new, grass root, democratic structures
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Yesterday, we joined the Energy Saving Trust’s Scaling Up Community Energy event, all about hitting that 8GW target 🎯 Key takeaways? Reliable funding, tailored support, and stronger local authority collaboration are essential, along with game-changers like grid priority and shared ownership.
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Kevin Williams @gaytonausa.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
you know what I REALLY liked about the BYD Seagull? Its tire size is 175/55/R16. (base is 165/65/15) That’s dinky, cheap, and narrow — and pretty much what you’d find on any small car. A tire for this thing would be like $60 a pop. make economy cars economical to own again!
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Ioneras @ioneras.com · 05/06/2025
🔋 Fascinating approach: How well do retired EV batteries perform in second-life applications? This study reveals LiFePO4 cells can sustain reliable cycling at the stack level, pa... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #RenewableEnergy #EnergyResearch
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Aging behavior of LiFePO4-based battery cells at stack level: A Second-Life cycling study
This study investigates capacity degradation in 100 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, LFP) battery cells during First-Life and Second-Life use. In a…
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Repowering London @repoweringlondon.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Last week MP Uma Kumaran visited Stratford Library to see for herself some of the solar panels that Community Energy Newham has now brought into community ownership, having successfully raised £120,000 in investment. Here's what she had to say...
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
At the Eurelectric Power play event and the head of Green Power Denmark who just said the most downloaded app in Denmark is the one that shows the day ahead electricity price which is pretty incredible.
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Jenny Chase @solarchase.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
BNEF PV tiering team note that almost none of this description of methodology by Phono Solar is accurate. www.pv-magazine.com/press-releas... The tiering methodology, which has nothing to do with "stable capacity assurance" or "reliable product performance" is here: assets.bnef.com/public/tieri...
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“Oscars” of Solar Industry Upgraded: PHONO Secures BNEF Tier 1 Ranking Again
The globally renowned photovoltaic research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF) recently released its Q2 2025 Tier 1 PV Module Manufacturer list.
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Lisa Cohn @lisacohn.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
With federal funding for #microgrids and #distributedenergyresources shrinking, microgrid and DER seekers are exploring bonds and state programs. Here are examples. www.microgridknowledge.com/markets/fina...
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Federal Funding for Microgrids and DERs is Disappearing. Here are Some Other Funding Options
While federal funding for microgrids and distributed energy resources (DER) is shrinking, microgrid seekers–especially municipalities and schools– are looking into state and local...
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Benedikt Straňák @benediktstranak.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
With Emmet Kiberd, we estimate that outside of London, England faces an annual public investment gap of £15.6bn in transport and active travel infrastructure. £11.8bn in social housing. £3.4bn in housing retrofit. £1.4bn in local energy. East Midlands needs the most investment. 2/5
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