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The energy transition is happening now. The smarter E connects solar, storage, hydrogen & EV leaders building the future in Munich, India & Brazil.

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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
China is betting on the grid. State Grid plans about 4 trillion yuan (~€490bn) in 5 years, a 40% spending jump.
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La geopolitica dell’energia tra Stati Uniti e Cina. Il confronto con l’Europa è netto
l confronto con l’Europa è netto: qui la rete resta uno dei principali colli di bottiglia della transizione, con un deficit di investimenti stimato in circa 250 miliardi di euro.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
When someone says solar or wind costs more, check the comparison. 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The EU plans to pass a law requiring 5G operators to phase out "high-risk" vendors like Huawei. The Commission says member states moved too slowly under the voluntary 5G Toolbox. It could take 3 years and cost €3- €4bn.
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Brussels plans to force governments to block Huawei from 5G
New EU cyber bill looks to root out risky Chinese technology vendors from tech supply chains across Europe.
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European Investment Bank @eib.org · 21/01/2026
From the EU perspective, we have a clear approach to continuing to support democracy, our values, peace, global stability, and win-win partnerships. This is a good fight. Watch President @nadiacalvino.eib.org in her interview with @euronews.com @mariatad.bsky.social at #WEF26.
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Jenny Chase @solarchase.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The best thing to do about this is to reduce our dependence until we can say to the big fossil firms: "no thank you, we do not want or need what you are selling", and walk (or cycle, take an electric bus or drive an electric car) away.
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International Energy Agency @iea.org · 21/01/2026
Major solar PV & wind manufacturers are facing financial struggles despite strong deployment globally PV prices in China dropped over 60% since 2023 due to a supply glut & fierce market competition, & wind manufacturers outside China are reporting losses: iea.li/3NoxOs0
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
China's coal-heavy power output slips. Thermal generation falls 1% in 2025 to 6.29 trillion kWh, the first annual drop in a decade. Renewables cover demand growth, but coal output still hits a record.
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Renewables push China's fossil‑fuelled power into first annual drop in 10 years
China's mostly coal-based thermal power generation fell in 2025 for the first time in 10 years, government data showed on Monday, as growing renewable generation met growth in electricity demand even as overall power usage hit a record.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
UK just awarded 8.4 GW of offshore wind contracts, biggest auction ever. Government calls it progress toward clean power by 2030. But here's the problem: current capacity is 14.7 GW, target is 43 GW. Grid bottlenecks mean these new projects won't deliver power for years.
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The UK’s offshore wind auction broke records, but its clean power target remains unrealistic
Offshore wind contracts are ready – but ships, ports and cables are not.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Geotab tracked 22,700 EVs and found batteries degrade 2.3% yearly. Fast chargers accelerate wear to 3% but home charging drops it to 1.5%. Climate and heavy use matter less than people think. For fleets, fast charging still makes sense because downtime costs more.
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EV Battery Health: Key Findings from 22,700 Vehicle Data Analysis | Geotab
Analysis of electric vehicle battery health of 22K+ EVs reveals a 2.3% average battery degradation rate. High-power DC fast charging is the top risk factor.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
2026 resolution: stop talking about your innovation. Prove it. The smarter E AWARD applications are open until March 20, 2026. If you’ve built PV, storage, e-mobility, smart energy, or standout projects, apply here: bit.ly/3NqXeSQ
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European Investment Bank @eib.org · 15/01/2026
We’ve signed a €175m loan with @iberdrola-oficial.bsky.social to support two new wind farms within the Tâmega energy complex in Portugal. Backed by Cesce, the financing will supply clean energy to 400,000 people, boosting Europe’s energy security ⤵️ go.eib.org/WindFarms_Po...
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The must-read annual slide deck from Nat Bullard just dropped. For those in energy it’s a treasure trove. Enjoy!
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The International Renewable Energy Agency directors called it clearly: "Workforce development is increasingly critical to the success of the energy transition." Automation's cutting the workforce even as installations climb.
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Solar accounted for 7.24 million jobs in 2024
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s annual review into employment finds solar held over 43% of global jobs in the renewable energy sector in 2024.
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
This is huge: For the first time since the early 1970s, coal power generation has fallen in both China & India. It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s
‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
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International Energy Agency @iea.org · 15/01/2026
Low-emissions hydrogen production is set to grow strongly despite persistent challenges. By 2030, projects that are operational, under construction or have reached final investment decision are expected to increase more than fivefold from 2024 levels 👉 iea.li/49hmBSE
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 15/01/2026
Here's how Aurora Energy Research sees the UK offshore wind auction (AR7) cutting bills for consumers "£1bn by 2035" * CfD payments go up * Other costs go up (balancing, capacity mkt) * Wholesale prices go down * Overall costs go down www.linkedin.com/posts/ivan-b...
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The storage debate gets framed wrong: battery or hydrogen. Real question: what time scale do you need - hours or months? 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Europe has a hidden grid asset: 450 GWh in EV batteries - about 10× today’s grid storage. The problem is not hardware. It’s access. 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
We doubled storage in 2025. But the real story is people: engineers, installers, and teams who ship projects while the grid keeps running. This dancing battery is a thank-you - and a preview of 2026 momentum.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Housing emissions are not only boilers. They’re also embodied carbon and airtightness. Greencore says this 91-home project uses low embodied carbon materials, Passivhaus design, and PV on roofs to cut bills and energy demand.
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Greencore Homes exchanges on 13.9 acre Puckeridge development in East Hertfordshire
Award-winning sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes has exchanged on a 13.9 acre residential development site in Puckeridge, East Hertfordshire. The acquisit
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
EU Commission proposes easing the 2035 new car rule: from 100% to 90% CO₂ cut. That reads like “flexibility”. But for factories, it reads like uncertainty. 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Solar hit 18% of Germany’s power mix in 2025 and overtook gas + coal for the first time. Emissions still barely moved because buildings and transport backslid. Grid decarbonization is necessary - but not sufficient.
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German emissions fell only modestly in 2025 due to buildings and transport
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell only marginally in 2025, as weak progress in decarbonising buildings and transport weighed on the overall climate balance, energy think tank Agora Energiewende said on Wednesday.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Blackouts explained with beer. Sounds silly - but it’s a clean way to explain why grids can fail even when “enough electricity” exists. The problem often starts with voltage control, not missing kWh. 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Europe broke records for wind and solar last year. But come 6pm, when EVs charge and heaters run, the grid still struggles. The issue isn’t too few panels—it’s bad timing. The good news? Buildings already have the power. They just don’t use it together. 🧵
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Jesse D. Jenkins @jessedjenkins.com · 07/01/2026
7 numbers explain why building electrification is taking off in the USA, via @canarymedia.com www.canarymedia.com/articles/car... 🔌💡 #upshift
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7 numbers that explain why the future of buildings is all-electric
Key indicators, from the cost of fossil gas to the number of heat pumps sold, signal building decarbonization will march onward in the U.S. despite…
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Ember @ember-energy.org · 08/01/2026
SOON | 2024 marked a RECORD year for the EU’s solar surge – where every country saw growth in solar generation ☀️ What records did 🇪🇺 smash in 2025? Ember’s upcoming European Electricity Review has the answers. Register for the webinar: loom.ly/oz-kV_w
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Solar and wind now make the cheapest power in history. If price alone could win the race, we’d be done. But fossil fuels still power 80% of the world. Why? Because cheap doesn’t mean investable. Something’s broken. [link] #Renewables 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
In just 12 months, China shipped 15 GW of solar panels to Africa—more than the continent installed in the past 25 years. Twenty countries just hit record imports. Two years ago, only 15 topped 100 MW. Now? It’s 25. The shift is real. 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Australia launched its Vehicle-Grid Network for bidirectional EV charging. $1M federal funding. South Australia already lets Mitsubishi PHEV owners sell power back to SA Power Networks. Goal: EVs pay owners for grid support.
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Australian Government wants EV, PHEV owners to start sending power to the grid
The newly announced Vehicle-Grid Network is part of a plan to establish Australia as a leader in vehicle-to-grid technology.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Hydrogen investors have pledged $110B globally. Over 500 projects are fully funded. By 2030, we could hit 9–14M tonnes/year. But here’s the catch: only 3.6M tonnes of binding offtake exist today. That gap? It’s the market’s biggest risk. 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Battery storage costs dropped 40% in '24. Solar plus storage now costs $76/MWh - competitive with new fossil fuel plants. Ember collected data from power auctions in Italy, Saudi Arabia, and India. The shift: solar's no longer just daytime power. It's anytime electricity.
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How cheap is battery storage? | Ember
The latest capex and Levelised Cost of Storage (LCOS) for large, long-duration utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across global markets outside China and the US
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Space-based solar just got $20M in funding. Overview Energy plans to put solar arrays 22,000 miles up and laser the power down to existing solar farms on Earth. They'd run nearly 24/7. First satellite launches 2028. The physics problem: it doesn't work when it's cloudy.
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Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms | TechCrunch
The stealthy startup plans to use a network of satellites to harvest sunlight and send it to Earth using infrared lasers.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
At Germany’s Neue Energie West solar park, a drone patrols 17,000 panels 24/7—no humans, no demo, just another Tuesday. It finds faults, files tickets, moves on. The AI middle ground is gone. This isn’t the future. It’s now. And it’s changing everything. 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Norway just approved two floating offshore wind projects at Utsira Nord. Each consortium gets 505 km² in deep water 7 km offshore. The government's backing them with up to €3.5B, but only one will get the full support, whoever needs the least state aid to build. 
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Norway Approves Applications for Two Floating Wind Projects
 Norway’s Ministry of Energy reports that it will award two project areas in the Utsira Nord region off the coast of Stavanger after having reviewed t...
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
When was the last time a white paper made your day better? We made playlists instead - 8 of them, for energy folks. bit.ly/3Y4vRTE
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
What if your home battery could power the grid during peak demand? That's virtual power plants. EnergyHub's acquisition gives 120 utilities one platform to manage millions of devices.
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Virtual Power Plants Thwart Plot Against Renewable Energy - CleanTechnica
The smart home of the future can hook up to a virtual power plant to earn financial incentives and fight back against cyberattacks, too.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Solar windows flopped because they looked off—blurry, tinted, clunky. Architects hated them. But Nanjing University just cracked the code: clear, color-accurate glass that looks like the real thing and generates power. Finally, aesthetics meet function. 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Kazakhstan’s black snow is fading. Wind turbines now spin where coal stacks stood. In Almaty, the winter air smells cleaner. This isn’t a climate pitch—it’s real. Coal still makes up 70% of power, but the shift is happening. You can feel it. 🧵
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Norway now has more EVs than diesel cars - 918,000 and counting. Oslo's at 45% electric, and even icy, remote Finnmark sees 89.5% EVs in new sales. A few years ago, this seemed impossible. Now? It’s the new normal.
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Nå er det flere elbiler enn dieselbiler i Norge
Tallet på elektriske personbiler på norske veier har nå passert tallet på dieselbiler, ifølge Elbilforeningen.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
The smarter E AWARD 2026 is now open. If you're building real-world solutions in solar, storage, e-mobility, or smart energy—this is your shot. Recognition from top EU energy minds. Deadline: March 20.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
France just kicked off a 3-month review of its €6.9B-a-year renewable subsidies. PM Lecornu tapped ex-EDF boss Jean-Bernard Lévy to lead it—an old nuclear hand, not exactly a random pick. Should be interesting. bit.ly/44b67IS 🧵
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Un coût total de 6,9 milliards d'euros et un sujet politique qui crispe: le gouvernement demande une "mission" d'évaluation sur le soutien public aux énergies renouvelables
Le Premier ministre Sébastien Lecornu a confié cette mission à Jean-Bernard Lévy, ancien PDG d'EDF, et à Thierry Tuot, ancien directeur général de la Commission de régulation de l'énergie.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Spain just dropped a €1.28B plan to speed up its EV shift: €400M for buyer subsidies, €300M for charging gaps, €580M for factories. Big shift: in 2026, Madrid takes over funding from the regions to fix messy rollout. #EVs bit.ly/48iTZIj 🧵
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Sánchez anuncia un plan con 400 millones de euros para ayudas a la compra de coches eléctricos y 300 millones para puntos de recarga
Las subvenciones para la adquisición de vehículos se gestionarán directamente desde la Administración central, en lugar de a través de las comunidades autónomas, como ocurría hasta ahora.
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Switzerland just okayed its first wirelessly charging EVs for public roads. Tests show 90% efficiency - same as plugging in. It auto-charges when parked (even if you're a bit off), rain or shine. Could be big for vehicle-to-grid down the line.
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Fast and easy charging of electric cars without cables
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Africa isn't just shipping out cobalt and lithium anymore. Morocco's building a $5.6 billion gigafactory with China's Gotion - starting at 20 GWh, scaling to 100. Nigeria's getting its first Chinese-backed EV plant. Value creation is shifting local
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
New research names the companies owning the trillions-of-dollars-worth of fossil fuel plants that would be stranded if climate action keeps global temp rise to 1.5C or 2C #climatecrisis www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Ownership of power plants stranded by climate mitigation - Nature Sustainability
Meeting climate mitigation goals requires the early retirement or retrofitting of fossil fuel power plants, creating financial risks from stranded assets. A study now finds that state-owned companies ...
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The smarter E @thesmartere.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Brussels says it's helping carmakers by softening the 2035 ban - from 100% down to 90%. Manfred Weber says it'll save jobs from Chinese EV pressure. But here's the catch: the same "flexibility" meant to protect Europe's auto industry might be what breaks it.
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SolarPower Europe @solarpowereu.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
📣EU hits 2025 solar target but risks missing 2030 goal New SolarPower Europe report reveals EU installed 65.1 GW of new solar PV in 2025 As the market slows, 2030 targets are slipping out of reach Read more👉 www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas... #EUSolarOutlook25
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Beyond Fossil Fuels @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
In @shareaction.bsky.social latest analysis, few banks are drawing clear lines on fossil fuels. Banks must move away from financing new fossil fuel projects, establish climate commitments, and start moving their money into renewable infrastructure. Read more below⬇ shareaction.org/reports/buil...
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Built to Last? An assessment of 16 major real estate investment…
We work across borders and systems to transform the financial sector and harness its potential to be a force for good.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 11/12/2025
NEW – Q&A: Five key climate questions for China’s next ‘five-year plan’ | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/eD7K0WI
Solid line: China’s combined capacity of solar and wind power. Dashed lines: Various official targets. Source: Capacity by year from National Energy Administration (NEA). Targets compiled from various policies, including five-year plans, NEA annual energy work guidance and China’s nationally determined contributions. Targets include specific targets for wind and solar separately, for the two technologies combined and for “new energy” capacity, including other non-fossil energy sources. Targets stated as gross capacity additions over a given period were converted to targeted cumulative total capacity by adding the target to the capacity level at the end of the base year, assuming that retirements are negligible.
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REScoop.eu @rescoop.eu · 11/12/2025
📅 Thousands of decision-makers, researchers, and activists will come together on 9-11 June next year for #EUSEW2026. 📣 Help us put energy communities at the centre of the conversation by hosting a session! 🔗 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/policy-confe...
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