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Sylvain Quoilin @squoilin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

How does Belgium actually use its 30,688 km²? 🇧🇪 I mapped Belgium's land use into 13 categories. Here are a few fun facts: - Belgium's golf courses (45 km²) take up nearly TWICE as much space as all wind and solar combined (27 km², <0.1% of the country). 👇

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Dave Jones @cleanpowerdave.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

These solar panels will provide a lot of electricity. The solar panels imported into Sierra Leone in the last 12 months, if installed, would generate electricity equivalent to 61% of the total reported 2023 electricity generation, significantly adding to electricity supply🤯

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Dave Jones @cleanpowerdave.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

NEW: The first evidence of a solar take-off in Africa☀️✈️ x33 rise in Algeria solar panel imports in the 12 mths to June 2025, compared to previous 12 mths. x8 in Zambia x7 in Botswana x6 in Sudan x3 in each of Liberia, DRC, Benin, Angola, Ethiopia 🧵

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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 18/05/2025

CATL says 50% of China’s heavy trucks will be EVs by 2028—up from 10% in 2024. This isn’t just a sales stat—it’s a total transformation of road freight. Diesel is dying. Battery swapping, LFP, & giga-scale supply chains are rewriting logistics. Oil’s grip on transport is slipping fast. #EV #China

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Half of China's heavy truck sales could be EVs by 2028, CATL says

Half of China's sales of heavy trucks could be electric vehicles by 2028, up from 10% in 2024, the chairman of battery maker CATL said on Sunday, according to a media report.

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Nicolas de Borman @nicolasdb.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Energy sector pricing reform needed in Belgium to accelerate electrification.

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Hannah Ritchie @hannahritchie.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The decline in child mortality in many low- to middle-income countries in the last 30 years has been quite remarkable. Ethiopia's rate fell from 20% to 5%. Improvements in child mortality in rich countries look pretty meagre by comparison. But that's only when looking at it in absolute terms. 1/

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Nicolas de Borman @nicolasdb.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Ceci est actuellement un impensé à Bruxelles.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

⚠️ The gas grid death spiral in action. As more homes electrify, gas demand falls. Prices rise. Disconnect fees go up. Fewer customers = higher costs for those left behind. Frank Energy just quit NZ’s residential gas market — a textbook case. www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

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'Death spiral' for gas: Frank Energy turns off switch

A gas retailer will stop supplying customers next year, amid what Consumer NZ says could be the start of the end.

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 06/04/2025

Phasing out Russian gas in the EU is already technically feasible. EU gas demand is expected to stay flat until 2030 and even Member States with the highest Russian gas reliance have alternative supply solutions readily available, thanks to EU-funded grid upgrades 🧵1/3

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Nicolas de Borman @nicolasdb.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Hi, I recently bounced into Hanna Ritchie & Rob Steward's new podcast. A great place to learn about climate & energy data & the scottish accent. Give it a try! open.spotify.com/episode/55Wu... 💡

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Zeke Hausfather: Why do we need carbon removal technology?

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 18/12/2024

Is your next flight going to be using any sustainable aviation fuel? Our SAF Observatory tracks SAF offtake agreements from airlines across the globe. Explore the tool and see which airlines are taking real steps to transition to green fuels ➡️ bit.ly/4g7rNsS

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Justin Gerdes @justingerdes.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

"As of January 2025, all contractors providing work to Oslo’s government have to use clean and quiet concrete trucks, excavators, and other machinery." theprogressplaybook.com/2025/02/05/i... via @nickhedley.bsky.social 🔌💡

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In Oslo, construction projects are now clean and quiet

As of January 2025, all contractors providing work to Oslo's government have to use clean and quiet machinery.

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Nicolas de Borman @nicolasdb.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Higher education & Belgium. The growing difference between Flanders & Wallonia and Man & Woman is a real surprise to me. Source : bureau du plan

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Industrial energy use in Europe reduced by 21% since 2000. Most of this is because of energy efficiency: Without it industry energy consumption would be 37% higher today compared to 2000. It's not because of deindustrialisation: Industrial activity in 2023 was much higher than in 2000.

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Hannah Ritchie @hannahritchie.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

How did the EU's electricity mix change in the last year? ☀️ Big growth in solar ☢️ 🌊 Rebound in nuclear & hydro 💨 Not so much growth in wind 🏭 Large drop in fossil fuels (both coal and gas) 🔌 Demand up From @ember-energy.org's new European Electricity Review: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

What do we do with the gas grid when gas demand declines? I partnered with @richardlowes.bsky.social @regassistproj.bsky.social & @ckemfert.bsky.social @diw.de to explore this question. We propose 5 steps for dealing with this challenge. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Auke Hoekstra @aukehoekstra.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

So let me repeat some optimism in my field of expertise: Solar, wind, batteries, heat pumps, EVs, smart grids and nodal pricing, can largely cure our addiction to fossil fuels while lowering energy costs. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... So, let's quit the doomism and get to work.

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Empirically grounded technology forecasts and the energy transition

Rapidly decarbonizing the global energy system is critical for addressing climate change, but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementati…

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Hannah Ritchie @hannahritchie.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Thank you, Jimmy Carter. This chart is on a log scale. This year there have been just 7 cases of guinea worm. ourworldindata.org/grapher/numb...

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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 23/04/2024

Dutch parliament just voted in favour of a legislative amendment allowing municipalities to phase out the gas network (after a heat transition vision has been adopted for a neighbourhood, and with at least eight years lead time). An important tool.

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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 04/12/2024

I'm reposting here since I'm no longer on X: Massive commitment to EV trucks by one of the world’s largest miners, Fortescue back in Sept 2024. $4B deal for 360 EV trucks & more. Proof is in the pudding—EVs can power even the toughest industries. 🌱⚡ #Decarbonization #Mining #EVs #Lithium

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Forrest strikes $4 billion deal for electric trucks and dozers to eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines

Fortescue announces $4 billion deal for hundreds of electric trucks, dozers and excavators to help eliminate fossil fuels at its mines by the end of the decade.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Which European cities have announced to decommission the gas grid or parts of it? Wien, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Mannheim, München, Basel, Zurich, Winterthur - the list goes on. Much more of this to come. A summary of our research: gasoutlook.com/analysis/eur...

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Europe needs to decommission gas infrastructure as demand plummets - Gas Outlook

A new paper argues that governments need to minimise investment in gas infrastructure and plan for decommissioning.

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Auke Hoekstra @aukehoekstra.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Nine new satellites detecting methane just arrived in space. Finding (and then punishing) methane leakers is one of the fastest ways to reduce global warming. www.ghgsat.com/en/newsroom/...

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seumasm.bsky.social @seumasm.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

David Cebon gives a really good summary of the issues later in this podcast. www.brucemccabe.com/futurebites/... Basically cross compatibility of the battery systems is very difficult and no manufacturers world wide are collaborating on it. There will be compromises with swappable systems vs fixed

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ELECTRIFICATION OF ROAD FREIGHT – WITH DAVID CEBON — Bruce McCabe

Forget cars, what does the transition to electric FREIGHT look like? How capable are HEAVY vehicles? What’s the future for shippers, logistics companies and charging infrastructure? I went to Cambridg...

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Nicolas de Borman @nicolasdb.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

How should you spend 100 euro to maximise social impact? Direct cash transfer effectiveness is revised upwards. The most efficient interventions remain malaria control interventions www.givedirectly.org/givewell-2024/

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Direct cash looks 3-4x more cost-effective in a new GiveWell assessment | GiveDirectly

GiveWell increased their rating of the cost-effectiveness of GiveDirectly’s flagship cash program by 3-4x after reevaluating our work, including assessing new evidence.

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Lucas Demuelenaere @ldemuele.bsky.social · 23/12/2023

Profiter d’une exemption de taxe lorsqu’on achète un pick-up ? C’est fini ! A Bruxelles, la niche fiscale pour ces véhicules inadaptés à la ville est désormais supprimée. Un premier pas vers une mise au régime du parc automobile ! 👌 www.lecho.be/dossier/mobi...

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Nicolas de Borman @nicolasdb.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

This is problematic for Belgians. Our Carbon footprint has substantially increased when three years ago we shifted Brussels heating to the 'gaz riche' (aka LNG). None of the Brussels region carbon reporting is reflecting that.

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Lucas Demuelenaere @ldemuele.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

La #Belgique était sur le grill, à la #COP29 ! Il y a quelques jours, notre pays a participé à son 5e "Multilateral assessment", qui permet à chaque pays d'évaluer si ses pairs respectent bien leurs engagements #climat. Plus d'infos : climat.be/actualites/2...

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5e examen multilatéral pour la Belgique à la COP29

5e examen multilatéral de la Belgique à la COP29 : évaluation des engagements climatiques.

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Bram Claeys @bramclaeys.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hey Steven, welkom! Ja, al veel energievolk. Zoek zeker eens op starter packs. Deze van @isoutar.bsky.social zijn top: go.bsky.app/DTY2xx3 go.bsky.app/BAxXdHc Voeg ook de Energysky en Greensky lijsten toe. Ik vroeg me af of er specifieke BE energie feed/pack is. Zal die anders eens maken.

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Nicolas de Borman @nicolasdb.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Gare du Nord ce matin. La moitié des trains annulés ou en retard....

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Wilson Ricks @wilsonar.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Enhanced geothermal isn't so dark of a horse anymore. Great writeup on the state and promise of the technology from Nature (www.nature.com/articles/d41...), including references to our recent paper on the long-run value of flexible geothermal power in Nature Energy www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Geothermal power is vying to be a major player in the world’s clean-energy future

With technical advances and enthusiasm from policymakers, advocates say the time for next-generation geothermal has come.

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kristofrubens.bsky.social @kristofrubens.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Altijd de moeite om in de data van OWID te duiken. Naast de aspecten rond opbrengst, is het trouwens ook interessant om de impact van klimaatverandering op de nutritionele kwaliteit na te gaan (sneller/meer groei, minder nutriënten per 100 g). Als iemand daar meer studies over kent: hit me up!

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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 21/01/2024

Nice visualisation of the growth of publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure in Flanders 🇧🇪 Last year was a productive year, with many regions now meeting the 2025 target (expected charging needs, set by the Flemish region). multimedia.tijd.be/laadpalen2024/

A color-coded map of regions in Flanders, Belgium with a legend indicating the percentage of estimated needs achieved by the end of 2023, using colors ranging from light orange for less than 25% to dark blue for over 200%

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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 08/10/2024

Evolutions - unlike revolutions - happen in relative silence. Over the past four years, the charging infrastructure in Belgium 🇧🇪 has boomed. In particular, the number of ultra-fast charging points has grown rapidly, as has the number of operators.

Four maps of Belgium with blue dots indicating the number of public ultra-fast EV charging points, showing the evolution from 2021 to 2024. Text reads: Ultra fast charging in Belgium. A 4-year evolution

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Gavin Jackson @gavinjackson.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

As part of our mammoth examination of the "climate bill" this week – looking into how much it will cost to stabilise the climate and how to pay for it – I have written this week's briefing arguing that the cost of the energy transition has been massively overstated. www.economist.com/interactive/...

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The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think

Most analysts overestimate energy demand and underestimate technological advances

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/11/2024

Germany, France, Belgium and the EU should release the $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and give it to Ukraine, now. Don't wait. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

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Putin Isn’t Fighting for Land in Ukraine

And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.

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Nicolas de Borman @nicolasdb.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Hi #energysky community, curious about the three hand grenades that Michael Leibreich is throwing at SAF ✈️? Here is the video. youtu.be/OnPUmet9Y68?... @mliebreich.bsky.social. And so happy to be here!

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The Great Hydrogen Reset - with Michael Liebreich

YouTube video by Emerald

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Nat Bullard @nathanielbullard.com · 11/11/2024

Posting a few preview charts from my upcoming annual presentation. This one is rainfall in Valencia, 29 October 2024.

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Nat Bullard @nathanielbullard.com · 03/11/2024

New @waymo.bsky.social data on driverless autonomous rides in California just dropped. August 2023: 12,000 for the month. August 2024: 312,000 for the month.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Most people don’t know this. Heat pumps REDUCE gas consumption even if running 100% on electricity from a gas fired power plant. More here in my piece for @carbonbrief.org 👇 www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-18...

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

NEW RESEARCH: Cooking with gas is worse for your health than previously thought. In 14 countries indoor concentrations of NO2 in households that use gas cooking are higher than the WHO air quality guidelines leading to 40,000 premature deaths in Europe every year. repositori.uji.es/items/156fbd...

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Alexandre Plennevaux 🇧🇪🇪🇺 @pixeline.be · 07/11/2024

I am thinking of creating a starter pack for Belgians to more easily find each others. Reply if you are Belgian or living in Belgium! Also share account you would like to see in it! 🇧🇪 #belgium #belgie #belgique #belgien

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Steve Cicala @stevecicala.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Welcome to the new arrivals. Here's a starter pack of Energy/Environmental economists to get you going: bsky.app/starter-pack...

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