08 January 2026
The German govt. has still not reached an agreement with the EU Commission on the tender for new gas-fired power plants. The EU already rejected the initial plan for 20 GW of new capacity. Independent studies show that Germany only needs 5 GW of gas, yet the govt. continues to waste time debating additional capacity.
23 January 2026
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) Scope 2 Letter
Beyond Fossil Fuels is proud to sign onto this letter alongside 40 NGOs advocating for impactful changes to the world’s […]
19 January 2026
What the Berlin blackout tells us about energy resilience
On 3 January, an arson attack damaged high-voltage cables near a combined heat and power plant, triggering a blackout in […]
25 November 2025
Spain’s fair-well to coal: How just transition helped Spain end coal power
Spain quietly reached a historic milestone this summer: for a record 74 days between 3 July and 16 September, the country’s power system operated entirely without coal. With coal accounting for less than 1% of Spain’s electricity generation this year, it’s a clear sign that the country is on the brink of completing a full coal phase-out.
18 November 2025
From Gatekeepers to Enablers: Reimagining Distribution System Operators for a renewable future
Distribution grids need to transition from a network where households and businesses passively consume electricity generated principally from centralised thermal power plants – to a system where electricity is generated and consumed in a much more decentralised, flexible manner. This transformation redefines the role of DSOs. Their new role as the key enablers, innovators and investors for the energy transition necessarily implies that current governance and operational structures need overhauling. Our new report sets out high-level changes needed to transform DSOs into the enablers of the clean energy transition.
