01 December 2022
To implement a deal made between state and federal government and energy company RWE, the German parliament passed a law to shut down 3 lignite plants (3GW) in 2030 instead of 2038 and extend the operations of two plants (1.2 GW) from 2022 to 2024. This expedites the lignite exit in NRW from 2038 to 2030.
15 April 2025
EPH’s strategy: A transition away from fossil fuels or from accountability?
On Saturday 12 April 2025, Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF) and partners held a civil society conference on the fossil-fuel business […]
14 April 2025
Beyond Fossil Fuels, together with BankTrack, Cittadini Sostenibili, Coal Action Network, Reclaim Finance, ShareAction, and Urgewald, wrote to BNP Paribas […]
25 February 2025
Renewable Energy Benefit Sharing: a win-win for climate and communities
Renewable energy comes in all sizes and shapes, from small-scale solar panels on rooftops to massive wind farms offshore. The beauty of renewables lies in their versatility and adaptability, allowing solutions to be tailored to meet the unique needs and priorities of each community. This diversity opens the door to creating a fair, clean, and prosperous energy future. Benefit sharing mechanisms are at the heart of this transformation. They ensure that renewable energy projects don’t just “land” in communities but actively involve and benefit them. When done right—not as a greenwashing exercise but through meaningful engagement and participation—benefit sharing creates win-win outcomes for developers and communities alike while advancing climate goals.
09 April 2025
Europe’s power utilities stuck on fossil fuels – not on track for net zero
Banks and investors are urged to reconsider their support for some of the biggest European power utility companies, after analysis by Beyond Fossil Fuels and Reclaim Finance revealed that none of the ten companies were on track for net zero.(
