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From laggard to leader 🥳, the Netherlands hit 25% share of solar PV in electricity generation in 2024. Expecting Spain to overtake next year, as NL is reaching limits of solar absorption on the grid.

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen.

By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

Making Europe’s homes ‘Hygge’: Danish lessons on district heating Denmark has steadily advanced district heating over decades. RAP explores the lessons policymakers can learn from the nation's experience.

☀️As summer rolls along, we’re revisiting some of our 2025 publications. We're covering a few pieces you may have missed, just in time to wrap up your summer reading.

First up: a look at Denmark’s approach to district heating.

bit.ly/3GSJ4dv

Denmark's targeted policies and investments have delivered impressive results — not only to advance district heating but also to help meet climate goals.

More from @soxenaar.bsky.social 👇

In times of labour shortage probably also not a great strategy...

The economic policy mix that worked well for Germany in the bygone era wont work today.

Brad's chart should give a flavour, of the limits of wage restraint. Dereg and squeezing workers ain’t gonna cut it.

So I hope the that there is an intellectual shift in Berlin alongside a policy one.

#TheJolt digs into advancing district heating AND cooling systems in Europe. Learn more in just 15 min.

@smorgan.bsky.social & @soxenaar.bsky.social discuss importance of policy framework requiring
- in-depth local heat planning
- fair pricing
- decarb and efficiency criteria for funding

How to promote clean, efficient, and affordable district heating in Europe? Have a listen! link below

Here's today's update on the #energytransition from @smorgan.bsky.social. @soxenaar.bsky.social talks DHC.

Then get the latest headlines, including:
🇭🇷 Croatia’s €800m for geothermal & hydrogen.
🇺🇸 The US seeking to overturn a crucial climate ruling.
🇩🇰 Denmark’s €36 million for SAFs.

#TheJolt

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We need a lot of flex in our system. Industrial heat can make a big contribution through demand-side flex. How?

Policy fixes:
- Rebalance electricity and gas prices

- Modernize electricity prices and grid tariffs for flex.

- Flexible grid connections in exchange for discounts

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Electro-thermal energy storage systems convert electricity to high temp. heat and store it in cheap media for later use, mainly in the form of hot water and steam.

Flexibility is the key advantage, filling the storage when prices are low and discharging during peak hours.

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Around three-quarters of all industrial emissions in Europe come from process heat, which is almost entirely based on fossil fuels (only 3% electrified).

But a big opportunity, 60% of all processes could be electrified with commercially available technology

Flexing industrial muscle: Electrifying process heat with electro-thermal energy storage European industry is a very large user of heat: around 1,900 TWh each year for a range of low- to high-temperature processes. Electrification of this RAP analyses the opportunities and benefits associ...

What is electro-thermal energy storage, and how does it support industrial decarbonisation? Short thread based on a briefing we published earlier this summer 🧵

Link: www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

Column | As Gaza starves, Israel’s far right sees a dream coming true Members of Israel’s government embrace the Trump-inspired vision of a Gaza of gleaming towers, ritzy tourism and pristine neighborhoods, but without Palestinians.

I normally post on climate science, which is my expertise.
But this is too important to look away, so I want to share this from the Washington Post. Please read.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Industrial electrification is vital for net-zero, but lagging far behind.

While most of industrial process heat could be electrified with existing tech, progress has been minimal.

Our new paper investigates why and how it can be changed. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

Great thread on the UK zonal pricing saga 💡

We don't need to wait for new inventions to electrify industrial heat. Much of the tech is here. ⚡️

Solutions from electric boilers to industrial heat pumps are ready to deploy, especially for low/mid-temp processes. It's time to scale what works.

www.raponline.org/wp-content/u...

Thrilled to share my new commentary in Nature Reviews Clean Technology, co-authored with @soxenaar.bsky.social of @regassistproj.bsky.social

We argue for electrifying industrial heat in Europe—a game-changer for efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness.

Full version here rdcu.be/evPO0

New commentary out today: @soxenaar.bsky.social and @janrosenow.bsky.social argue that electrifying industrial heat is a major opportunity for Europe. Electrification improves efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness.

www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Flexing industrial muscle: Electrifying process heat with electro-thermal energy storage European industry is a very large user of heat: around 1,900 TWh each year for a range of low- to high-temperature processes. Electrification of this RAP analyses the opportunities and benefits associ...

🚨NEW RELEASE🚨 on electrification of industrial heat.
@soxenaar.bsky.social & Elian Pusceddu explain why electro-thermal energy storage (ETES) could be a key solution for industrial electrification.

Hint: It can enable more flexible electricity demand and not interrupt heat supply.
bit.ly/4kTzh5B

Flexing industrial muscle: Electrifying process heat with electro-thermal energy storage European industry is a very large user of heat: around 1,900 TWh each year for a range of low- to high-temperature processes. Electrification of this RAP analyses the opportunities and benefits associ...

How can we electrify industrial heat and at the same time unlock valuable flexibility for the grid? Electro-thermal energy storage (ETES) might just be the answer:

New policy brief together with @elianpusceddu

www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

#energysky

A good start to incentivise electrification! We should do this for households and other businesses as well.

Industrial electrification can improve European competitiveness AND
* reduce dependence on imported gas
* achieve greater efficiency
* reduce carbon emissions and harmful air pollution

More from my colleague Ivan-Petar Yovchev.

Light industry, an obvious place to reduce gas use Building on the European Green Deal, the European Commission has adopted a new business plan for Europe – the Clean Industrial Deal. The plan aims to

🚨 New from RAP: 'Light' industry has big potential to cut gas use and boost EU competitiveness.

In his first blog for RAP, Ivan-Petar Yovchev looks at how electrification in light industry can reduce imports and improve efficiency.

Read more:

www.raponline.org/blog/light-i...

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Last week, we officially started our project to manufacture 𝟱𝟬… | Rossen Ivanov | 15 comments Last week, we officially started our project to manufacture 𝟱𝟬 𝗠𝗪/𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 of industrial high-temperature heat pumps in Belgium: https://lnkd.in/e-yVJrbi. Supported by the 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 of the European...

Demand creation is key, if we drive demand among industry and households to install electrified equipment (heatpumps, e-boilers, EV's, etc.), we support the clean tech sector in Europe. Example: new factory being build in Belgium for industrial heat pumps www.linkedin.com/posts/rossen...

Tax flaw blocks industrial electrification:

Electricity taxed/levied higher than fossil → distorts costs.

High elec/gas ratio = slower adoption.

Fix:
✅ Spread levies on ALL energy
✅ Cut power taxes for heat electrification
✅ Fund via budgets

More in our @regassistproj.bsky.social report in 🧵👇

Even card for "Ready, Set, Heat: Scaling Electrification Solutions for Net-Zero Industry." Join us at LCAW for a panel discussion hosted by WBCSD, ERM, and RAP. 24 June, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. RAP panelist: Sem Oxenaar London, UK

RAP is heading to #LCAW25! 🌍

On 24 June, catch our own @soxenaar.bsky.social speaking at "Ready, Set, Heat," a panel on scaling #electrification solutions for net-zero industry. @wbcsd.bsky.social, ERM and @regassistproj.bsky.social are hosting.

For more info: www.raponline.org/event/rap-at...

Nice to see this happening IRL (modelling always shows huge potential for electrolyser flex.)