The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) Scope 2 Letter
January 23, 2026 11:42 amBeyond Fossil Fuels is proud to sign onto this letter alongside 40 NGOs advocating for impactful changes to the world’s […]
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What the Berlin blackout tells us about energy resilience
January 19, 2026 2:53 pmOn 3 January, an arson attack damaged high-voltage cables near a combined heat and power plant, triggering a blackout in […]
Spain’s fair-well to coal: How just transition helped Spain end coal power
November 25, 2025 11:00 amSpain 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.
Turning Old Coal Mines into Solar Fields: A Chance for People and the Planet
November 6, 2025 11:38 amTürkiye’s Ministry of Energy’s recent announcement about turning former coal mining sites into solar fields is a promising but cautious step toward a cleaner future. On paper, it signals a shift away from costly, polluting fossil fuels, something Türkiye urgently needs to plan for. But the true test will be in how this transformation is implemented, and who truly benefits from it.
Better oversight, better foresight. Mandating Europe’s energy regulators to think long-term to unlock clean investment.
October 8, 2025 11:17 amEurope’s clean energy transition depends on modern, efficient electricity grids to unlock its full potential, but outdated regulatory structures and insufficient oversight are slowing down progress. In this paper we propose two urgent reforms for national governments:
The Iberian blackout’s warning: It’s not just the grid that needs upgrading, it’s also the thinking behind it
August 4, 2025 8:00 amBy Juliet Phillips, Energy Campaigner at Beyond Fossil Fuels. Three months after the massive blackout that plunged Spain and Portugal […]
Lessons from Europe’s coal power collapse
July 29, 2025 11:49 amAcross Europe, coal power is on its last legs. Most European countries committed to phasing out one of the dirtiest fossil fuels from their power sectors over the past decade. Now those commitments are starting to materialise. The summer of 2025 marks a historic moment: two of Europe’s largest economies, Italy and Spain, are preparing to end coal power generation on the mainland, following closely on the heels of Ireland’s coal exit in June and the UK’s in 2024. These closures are not isolated events. They are part of a broader transformation already reshaping the European energy landscape from fossil fuels to renewables-based.
The benefits of wind energy in the hands of local communities in Poland
May 23, 2025 2:43 pmJakie korzyści może przynieść jedna turbina wiatrowa? Jak spółdzielnie mogą zmniejszyć rachunki za prąd o połowę? Odpowiedzi szukać można na Lubelszczyźnie, gdzie działa pierwsza w Polsce turbina wiatrowa w spółdzielni energetycznej. Ceny prądu nieustannie pozostają tematem rozmów i obaw wśród Polek i Polaków. Nie inaczej jest w Hrubieszowie, mieście w województwie lubelskim. Jednak tam rozmowy przerodziły się w konkretne rozwiązania. To właśnie tam postawiono na spółdzielnie energetyczne. Dzięki temu członkowie spółdzielni oszczędzają kilkadziesiąt tysięcy złotych miesięcznie na rachunkach za energię - jest ona o połowę tańsza niż kupowana z sieci.
Environmental organisations, think tanks and recycling industry call for measures to boost the use of recycled steel in the automotive sector
May 21, 2025 11:03 amIn July 2023, the European Commission adopted its proposal to revise and merge the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive and the 3R […]