Burning money: Germany’s billion euro gas plan is doomed to fail
April 20, 2026 1:18 pmBy Alexandru Mustata, Senior Campaigner at Beyond Fossil Fuels During the second fossil fuel crisis in five years, Germany’s energy […]
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Italy delays coal-phase out to 2038
March 30, 2026 3:08 pm30 March 2026 Over the weekend, the Italian government decided to delay its coal phase-out by more than a decade, […]
Fuelling the fire: more gas means less energy security
March 24, 2026 9:00 amBy Alexandru Mustață, Coal and Gas Campaigner and Ana Afonso Silva, Data Analyst Headlines in recent weeks have been singing […]
Upholding the integrity of the EU ETS: A civil society letter to EU leaders
March 12, 2026 3:24 pmAhead of the 19-20 March European Council, a group of 35 civil society organisations is calling on EU leaders to […]
Five reasons why clean flex is better than gas
February 23, 2026 10:00 amAs Europe accelerates its shift from fossil fuels to low-cost renewable energy, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: to fully […]
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 […]
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.