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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Join us on 22 September to hear from experts about how they see the global energy crisis impacting European households and businesses.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today is the last day of this consultation! Make sure you get your response in. You can simply copy/paste and click send on the email. GRMA to all who have already submitted 💚

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Very disappointing news coming from Brussels today as the @ec.europa.eu approves a new German subsidy scheme worth up to €35bn, most of which is expected to go to fossil gas plants and crowd out batteries and storage. Our reaction is below. COM press release here: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Our Senior Campaigner Alexandru Mustata says “In designing these auctions, Germany has thrown away the rule-book when it comes to EU State Aid rules regarding technology neutrality. By turning a blind eye to this rule-breaking, the Commission is failing to protect German households and businesses from the fossil gas industry.”

“Six months after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ensuing energy crisis, Germany is locking in reliance on subsidised gas plants. The German economy will remain strapped into the fossil-fuel rollercoaster for longer and Germans will be punished with price shocks and hefty electricity bills.

“Europeans have been suffering through a summer heavily marked by the climate crisis, which is being accelerated by our dependence on fossil fuels. The Commission should listen to the legal concerns raised by German businesses and civil society, and ensure that public money benefits the energy transition instead of putting unreliable fossil fuel giants in the fast lane for subsidy hand outs.”

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Irish folk, if you don't like the Irish government spending public money on fossil fuels, here's your chance to have your voice heard. A public consultation is open until Friday 4 September and all you have to do is copy/paste the response at the below link into an email and press end.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

An excellent list (if I do say so myself!) of people around the world who care about making cities better.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Join us on 22 September to hear from this excellent panel on the latest on the impacts of the global energy crisis on Europe!

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 30/07/2026

It is putting it mildly to describe these people as a death cult.

ALLISTER HEATH
Britain can't stop
climate change. Scrap
net zero and embrace
Mediterranean

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Beyond Fossil Fuels @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

People & businesses are ready to ditch fossil fuel—but there’s a catch. Long grid connection queues are keeping over €100B in clean energy projects across Europe. Listen to @taraconnolly.bsky.social dive deep on what Distribution System Operators can do better. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

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Chris Nelder @chrisnelder.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

There's roughly as much capacity languishing in distribution grid connection queues as the *entire* grid capacity in 8 European countries.

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Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

In Ep. 279, @taraconnolly.bsky.social of Beyond Fossil Fuels explains why so many wind, solar and battery projects are backed up in queues waiting to connect to European *distribution* grids, and what can be done to get those projects built and connected. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

xenetwork.org

[Episode #279] – Debottlenecking Europe’s Grid | The Energy Transition Show

Why is so much wind, solar and battery capacity stuck in connection queues across Europe’s distribution grids?

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Our new report reveals €100bn of renewables and battery projects are stuck in distribution grids in just 8 EU countries. And that's a conservative estimate. This issue needs a lot more attention from decision-makers. Communities are struggling to get connected beyondfossilfuels.org/wp-content/u...

A graph showing the cumulative grid queue across eight countries, totalling EUR100bn

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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Nina Tramullas @ninatramullas.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

“Seeking alternative gas suppliers is a distraction from the real solutions. Only by ramping up investments in homegrown renewable energy & energy savings can Europe get off the fossil fuel rollercoaster & get electricity prices under control” @taraconnolly.bsky.social @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social

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The Onion @theonion.com · 28/02/2026

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Anyone have a best-practice guide to fossil fuel subsidy definitions? It seems EU Member States still don't have a fully agreed definition.

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Beyond Fossil Fuels @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🇪🇺 has swapped one risky energy dependency for another by trading Russian fossil gas for US LNG, locking itself into a geopolitical trap. The solution? Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix in 2025, says @taraconnolly.bsky.social www.brusselstimes.com/promoted/194...

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

This really is the lesson that Europe refuses to learn. 2014 (RU invades Crimea): EU sets pathetically 2030 low renewables and energy savings targets. 2024 (RU invades UKR again): EU pivots to US gas 2026 (US threatens EU): EU pivots to Qatari gas 🤦‍♀️ www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...

politico.eu

EU will seek to cut US energy reliance after Trump’s Greenland threats

The bloc’s energy chief said U.S. president’s threats were a “wake-up call” to find new sources of gas.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I'm not entirely sure why ENTSO-E thinks we don't need major changes in the upcoming grids package, especially after reading this @auroraer.bsky.social research published last Friday. One key finding: grid congestion has risen 26% over the last 4 years. cms-production.auroraer.com/wp-content/u...

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Jana Puglierin @jpuglierin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Europeans are waking up this morning to find the new US National Security Strategy (quietly) released. And what it has to say on Europe could not be clearer. On the „stark prospect of civilizations erasure“ for example. 👇

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 30/11/2025

Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved. Don't look up!

nytimes.com

Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I have to keep reminding myself this is a Labour government. What an incredible disappointment.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Calling all civil society contacts 📣 The Belgian government has just slashed funding for NGOs. While climate NGOs are affected, those working on human rights and conflict are being severely impacted. If you have contacts to potential funders, please get in touch so I can pass them on. Thanks!

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Good morning! A reminder that the deadline for this is coming up. If you don't feel you fully fit the criteria, don't hesitate to get in touch. We are open to suggestions :)

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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...

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Calling all researchers and communications agencies! Beyond Fossil Fuels has two exciting tenders out to help us shine a light on the role of Distribution System Operators in the energy transition 🕵‍♀️ ☀️ The deadline for submissions is 29 November ⌛ beyondfossilfuels.org/about-us/wor...

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”

Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing.
Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin.
We need more stories about us and our culture.
You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 12/11/2025

Wow - this is a good one. In most regions, power grid system costs are the worst in the fossil-fuel-explosion scenario - in Europe and China, it's cheapest in the 'net zero' scenario > grid costs are way lower than costs saved on fuel purchasing!!

igure 1.14 ⊳ Average electricity system cost by component and scenario in
Europe, the United States and China, 2024-2035
IEA. CC BY 4.0.
The transformation of electricity systems entails a shift in cost structure, from fuel and
operational expenses towards upfront investments in clean technologies and infrastructure
Notes: MWh = megawatt-hour; MER = market exchange rate; O&M = operation and maintenance. CPS =
Current Policies Scenario; STEPS = Stated Policies Scenario; NZE = Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario. Gridrelated costs include capital recovery

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 06/11/2025

It is *obscene* that that beast wearing the skin of a man called Elon Musk was just awarded a trillion dollar pay-package after he personally signed the death warrant of hundreds of thousands of innocents earlier this year.

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Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

40% of UK food price inflation is being driven by climate factors. What was that you were saying about "abundance" again? www.ft.com/content/ced8...

ft.com

Five staples fuelling UK food inflation as climate risks rise, study finds

Findings challenge narrative that food price growth is being driven by higher taxes and wage costs

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Absolutely no surprise that the Irish media gifted this much space to Collison, who already has significant influence over Irish politics. But we really should be asking ourselves why they think he's more deserving of this article than anyone else. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

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John Collison of Stripe: Ireland is going backwards. Here’s how to get it moving

The Stripe co-founder looks at how the State can get out of the government-by-agency corner into which it has painted itself

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Good morning from Gare du Midi in Brussels! I'm railing and sailing to Dublin today and thought I would bring you along with me. The journey will be 1) the Eurostar to London 2) a train to Holyhead with a change in Chester and 3) a ferry to Dublin. Crossing my fingers it goes smoothly🤞🏻

Photo of the entrance to the Eurostar terminal in Gare du Midi.

There are glass windows with decals showing Big Ben, the London Underground and a royal guard. The foreground is a grey tiled floor.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

My fantastic colleague @julietphillips.bsky.social has co-written a briefing with @bramclaeys.bsky.social of @regassistproj.bsky.social on how to improve Europe's grid governance. A quick summary with links below 👇

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

When the MEP really, really doesn't want to meet you. 😅

Unfortunately she is fully booked until end of the year.

Kind regards,

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

So very sorry to learn that Manchán Magan has passed. He was a rare talent, and a lovely guy, and still had so much more to give. www.irishtimes.com/culture/2025...

irishtimes.com

Manchán Magan: writer and documentary maker dies aged 55

Author spoke of terminal illness in recent radio interview, saying he did not feel despair

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Drilled @drilledmedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

In this week's episode, we dig into the psychology of mis/disinformation and why it works so well. We thought we knew a lot about disinformation, and then we talked to these experts! drilled.media/podcasts/dri...

drilled.media

S14, Ep3 | The Psychology of Misinformation: Why Does It Work So Well?

Investigating the obstacles to action on climate change.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Irish energy folks! I'm not normally one for self-promotion but I'm heading to Dublin next month for this event and would love to see many of you there!

Text reads: Business Post Energy Summit 2025, Accelerating The Transition to Ireland's Net-Zero Emissions Future. 15th October, 2025 at Croke Park, Dublin.

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Prof Lisa Schipper 🌍🍉💪 @lisaschipper.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Not great news for a Monday.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Looking forward to a nice weekend? Nisreen, Mohammed and their children will be spending the weekend setting up their tent on a patch of land after fleeing Gaza City. The cost to transport a family south was $1,000 plus $300 for a new tent. Please donate and share widely. gofund.me/8a4bbeef3

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Donate to Help Nisreen's Family Rebuild Their Home in Gaza, organized by Tara Connolly

Hi, my name is Tara and I'm Irish, living in Belgium. I'm fundrai… Tara Connolly needs your support for Help Nisreen's Family Rebuild Their Home in Gaza

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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Donate to Help Nisreen's Family Rebuild Their Home in Gaza, organized by Tara Connolly

Hi, my name is Tara and I'm Irish, living in Belgium. I'm fundrai… Tara Connolly needs your support for Help Nisreen's Family Rebuild Their Home in Gaza

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

💸 New @re-set.bsky.social report shows how EP Group (€10.3bn) & Sev.en Energy (€0.95bn) have siphoned off public money across Europe. While people paid record bills, coal tycoons cashed in. 👉https://re-set.cz/download/freeloaders_final.pdf

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Irish energy folks! I'll be attending the Energy Transitions summit in Croke Park on 15 October. I hope to see some of you there? energysummit.ie/agenda/2025/

energysummit.ie

2025 Agenda – Energy Transition Summit

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Watching the left in the US argue about how they should or shouldn't react to Charlie Kirk's shooting instead of pouring every ounce of energy into gun reform at this very moment is really something.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The fact this request was even made is another sign of how low the Parliament has slipped.

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