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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Plug-in solar is finally havailable in the UK see article - Trusted Reviews share.google/7s9bKWS1W3cT.... Does anyone know which country is next to legalise their sales? Any planned for 2026 or 2027?

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Plug-in solar is finally here – and I think it’ll be a game changer for renters

With the UK making plug-in solar panels legal, renters like me are excited to reap the benefits of greener energy.

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Benefits for beer in Bavaria: solar cells for climate crisis mitigation and adaptation: Via Euronews: ‘Excellent profit’: Meet the Bavarian hop farmer securing his harvest and income with solar 'hats' www.euronews.com/2026/08/16/c...

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‘Win-win’: How income-boosting solar shades saved my hop harvest

No rain, no hops – no hops, no beer. Climate change, heat and dry farmland are hitting Bavaria’s key crop. Could solar panels save it?

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Interesting agri-PV article: Swiss tomato grower hung 1,736 solar modules inside his greenhouse directly over the rows, & they take only the infrared the plants never use, so the crop came out 1 percent up and the pickers started working under them because it was cooler share.google/n5rurxSwgs9E...

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A Swiss tomato grower hung 1,736 solar modules inside his greenhouse directly over the rows, and they take only the infrared the plants never use, so the crop came out 1 percent up and the pickers sta...

Put a solar panel anywhere near a crop and you have started a fight. The panel wants sunlight, the plant wants sunlight, and there is only so much of it

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Why walk backwards from a better future? Did no one notice the fires, storms and floods? Trump administration to pay German firm to halt US wind projects share.google/2inll64miQCs...

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Trump administration to pay German firm to halt US wind projects

The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Planting trees to cool city streets and reduce aircon costs: interesting study on Singapore: Singapore is planting one million trees to cool its streets, but scientists say the biggest impact could be on air-conditioning bills | World News - The Times of India share.google/AtxYXnIBsYXK...

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Singapore is planting one million trees to cool its streets, but scientists say the biggest impact could be on air-conditioning bills

As cities across the tropics search for ways to cope with rising temperatures, Singapore has increasingly turned to a familiar, low-tech solution: trees. A specific figure keeps surfacing in planning ...

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Reusing wind turbines for security and resilience - interesting article: Russia wrecked Ukraine's grid. Dutch turbines with 20 years left are keeping its factories lit - Euromaidan Press share.google/aSdBYqBTzjqf...

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Russia wrecked Ukraine's grid. Dutch turbines with 20 years left are keeping its factories lit - Euromaidan Press

Ukrainian factory owner Serhii bought six wind turbines from the Netherlands before a new Dutch government-backed program began.

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Interesting data in the scale of savings from renewable energy roll out - for 2022-5. Has anyone done the calculation for the first half on 2026? European Countries Cut Tens of Billions of Euros of Fossil Fuel Imports from Wind & Solar Power Growth - CleanTechnica share.google/IuQq7Yo14Vxd...

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European Countries Cut Tens of Billions of Euros of Fossil Fuel Imports from Wind & Solar Power Growth - CleanTechnica

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of c...

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Now that even the ECB warns of fundamental risks of climate emergency, nature destruction & associated loss of ecosystem services (food productivity, water supply...), can leaders stop trying to weaken env&clim protections under the false logic of competitiveness? www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’

Exclusive: As wildfires rage across Europe, Frank Elderson tells the Guardian nature loss poses a growing risk to the global economy

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Inspiring commitment to solar0 in Pakistan - many convincing commitments such as installing rooftop solar systems in 100% of government secondary schools by 2035. How many countries are committed to have all schools have solar power? share.google/2h2v6mgUKAPj...

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Pakistan becomes world's third-largest importer of solar panels

Report says surge in solar imports driven by high electricity tariffs.Report prepared jointly by finance ministry, climate change ministry. Pakistan must invest in grid modernisation to improve reliab...

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Depressing how Europe is baking and some country leaders want to listen to Trump and the fossil fuel industry and delay tackling methane, an important driver of the climate crisis. Unbelievable. And leaders wonder why the public are disillusioned with them... share.google/GomT7BnpOAsi...

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Germany joins push to delay EU methane rules

A growing number of countries want to delay the EU’s landmark rules governing methane emissions.

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Normally a crisis of this severity would have governments scrambling to act, even getting the army out to help - why don't we see solar panel roll out on car parks, hospitals, schools... + insulation + trees for shade + commit to phasing out fossil fuel asap? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say

Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Step by step away from fossil fuels towards energy independence. Via Euronews: Europeans are making the most of cheap solar panels – by creating green garden fences www.euronews.com/2026/06/21/e...

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Can you turn your garden fence into a mini solar farm?

Solar fences are gaining ground in Europe, as households continue to invest in renewables amid the war on Iran.

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Fossil fuel dependency is putting the world's children at risk. Their wellbeing should surely be more important than fossil fuel profits. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says

Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We spend €1bn monitoring space for asteroids, but don’t spend a fraction of that to monitor a more imminent threat: the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc) and worse - doing far too little to stop it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Amoc collapse could change Europe’s climate 10x faster than expected. We aren’t ready

The system of ocean current that moves heat in the Atlantic Ocean plays a key role in regulating climate. Today’s monitoring of it may be discontinued

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 08/06/2026

🇱🇹 Good news from Lithuania: its Social Climate Plan has been approved. The plan will help low-income households with: 🏠 Home renovations 🚲 Bikes and e-bikes 🚗 Up to 90% support for EVs 🚉 Better public transport and on-demand mobility services employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies-and...

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 10/06/2026

A genuine #CircularEconomy can strengthen Europe's resilience and cut our reliance on material imports in uncertain times, supporting people and businesses at the lowest environmental cost. Will the Circular Economy Act raise to the challenge? Read our recommendations: meta.eeb.org/2025/02/20/p...

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Prevention first: how circularity can put Europe ahead of the game - New Leaf

As Europe aims to boost its competitiveness, circularity can unlock unique benefits for both people and businesses, at the lowest environmental cost.

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 11/06/2026

🚨 #TFA, one of the most widespread #PFAS, must be classified as reprotoxic, according to @echa.europa.eu expert committee RAC. But classification won't stop pollution. @ec.europa.eu must ensure a full TFA phase-out under the #uPFAS restriction to prevent pollution at the source #ToxicFreeFuture

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Warnings of "Fossil fuel fascism" & the fundamental choice the world is facing. A resistance is mounting & we should follow the money to spot the biases, disinformation and political capture. Who are your politicians representing - fossil interests or the future? www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

In case you are unsure which novel to read next, an inspiring little list with helpful descriptions to help decide where to start: 10 21st Century Novels That Are Considered Masterpieces share.google/6JluBW4tZNHC...

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10 21st Century Novels That Are Considered Masterpieces

Undisputed, must-read modern masterpieces of fiction.

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Is Germany taking a leaf out of the Trump Administration's anti environmental ideology by lifting legislative support for heatpumps when they are a practical solution to the fossil fuel crisis, to household energy bills & climate change? see ‘Contradictory signal’... www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/c...

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Germany scraps renewable heating law despite heat pump boom

Germany has back-peddled on its green heating law, despite heat pumps recently outselling traditional gas boilers.

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 13/05/2026

🚨 United Nations experts have expressed to the French government their growing concern about the human rights impacts linked to the activities of Arkema and Daikin in the Chemical Valley (near Lyon), due to their contribution to PFAS pollution www.euractiv.com/news/united-...

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United Nations sounds the alarm over PFAS pollution in France | Euractiv

The extent of contamination in the ‘Chemical Valley’ near Lyon is causing concerns

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 13/05/2026

A leaked letter revealed corporate plastic polluters are lobbying the EU to delay and weaken key provisions of its landmark packaging law With a broad alliance of health and environmental advocates we are saying: hands off! 🙅‍♀️ Our press release: eeb.org/en/160-envir... @breakfreefromplastic.org

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

28 million households now have heatpumps in Europe, benefitting from the green transition and part insulated from the fossil fuel crisis. How many more will ignore disinformation and invest before next winter strikes? See article on "Heat pump sales soar..." in Euronews share.google/HZCFbkw5yBag...

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Heat pump sales soar across Europe. Which nation is leading the race?

More than 28 million heat pumps have been installed across Europe, outselling traditional gas boilers in many nations.

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Already saving billions from past renewables investments, now seeking to save yet more in light of fossil fuel crisis - Spain, France, Portugal: Renewables race heats up as governments scramble to keep energy bills down | Euronews share.google/IwaQ4q7GMn0y...

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How renewables are helping EU avoid the ‘price of other people's wars’

"As long as we depend on oil and gas, we will continue to pay the price of other people's wars,” said French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 23/04/2026

🚨PFAS represent a tangible and deeply human crisis More than 23,000 sites across Europe are already contaminated with #PFAS, with a further 21,500 suspected sites An estimated 12.5 million Europeans are drinking contaminated water open.substack.com/pub/european... @eeb.org @noemiejegou.bsky.social

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PFAS pollution: beyond the billions, the human cost of ‘forever chemicals’

PFAS are not just abstract figures. They represent a tangible and deeply human crisis.

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

In light of the new oil crisis, there is an irrefutable need to step away from fossil-fuel dependency in Europe (and globally) as fast as we can. In this geopolitical reality we need a positive reboot of the European Green Deal and not a requiem. eye.info.feps-europe.eu/m2?r=wAXNCVW...

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🌿 The Green Deal under siege, but still standing

2025 was a hard year for the European Green Deal, with far more steps backwards and missed opportunities than forward progress. It could have been worse, and – depending on the European Commission's '...

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 10/04/2026

"Yes, please!" - Europeans want more renewables. Polling across 6 EU countries shows 60% support maintaining or accelerating the rollout. There is no public mandate to roll back the EU climate agenda; the public is calling to go further ⏩⏩⏩

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Europeans want more renewables, even if it increases energy bills

Public enthusiasm for clean energy comes as the Iran war exposes Europe’s vulnerability to global oil and gas markets.

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Some hope: Faster, cheaper electric buses hit 60% of new units (several countries at 100%, see leaders and laggards): How Europe leads the way share.google/2UR5z68dPLPO...

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Faster, cheaper electric buses hit 60% of new units: How Europe leads the way

More and more utilities are proving just how far battery-driven heavy equipment has gone

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Solar, wind and battery costs vs nuclear fission and fusion. Which do you think is cheapest? How fast do costs come down with roll out? Curious? Read: Fusion power unlikely to become competitive | Nature Energy share.google/ooaImiTQyw3B...

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Fusion power unlikely to become competitive - Nature Energy

While nuclear fusion power is often hailed as a future source of abundant, clean energy, current dominant fusion designs, magnetic and laser inertial, are unlikely to become competitive due to their e...

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

With the dangers of our addiction to fossil fuels being clearer with every price hike, big flood, heatwave, or fire, there are solutions, but for some - solar/wind - there are urgent investments to make asap : see Grid bottlenecks threaten 120 GW of planned renewables share.google/nwlkKdkNjYxd...

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Grid bottlenecks threaten 120 GW of planned renewables in Europe

Latest analysis from Ember finds major grid bottlenecks in transmission and distribution networks across Europe, threatening the viability of both future utility-scale and smaller-scale residential so...

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

For an EU that prides itself on the rule of law, 2025 was a worrying year - conditions deteriorated most in the democratic “checks and balances” pillar: independent NGOs & civil society being able to organise, challenge decisions and hold governments to account. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar...

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Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law

Exclusive: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds

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Patrick ten Brink @patricktenbrink.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Interesting article on gut biome and Parkinsons, the importance of vitamin B, and risks of pesticides and link between certain bacteria and ability to absorb PFAS. "Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment": ScienceAlert share.google/SYJ7KRXqlssD...

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Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment

Scientists have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease.

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