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.
09 June 2026
Germany’s anti-gas movement is picking up steam
Lützerath. Hambach. Garzweiler. As with the infamous coal infrastructure of the past decade, public opposition against gas plants is growing […]
02 June 2026
€100 billion distribution grid backlog weakens Europe’s clean economic competitiveness
Over €100 billion in clean energy projects (830 GW of requested grid connections for wind, solar and battery storage) stuck […]
02 June 2026
Waiting for connection: local stories on Europe’s grid challenges
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. But some communities in Europe have been unable to find a way to […]
02 June 2026
Grid Expectations: The distribution backlog stalling Europe’s energy transition
A new report by AFRY, and commissioned by Beyond Fossil Fuels, reveals that 375 GW of renewable projects and 455 […]
