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Life expectancy losses in the Gaza Strip during the period October, 2023, to September, 2024 Our approach to estimating life expectancy losses in this study is conservative as it ignores the indirect effect of the war on mortality. Even ignoring this indirect effect, results show that the ong...

According to a study published in The Lancet, life expectancy at birth in Gaza declined by almost 35 years between October 2023 and September 2024, before the current phase of acute famine. A harrowing result of the genocide. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Sunrise over lake

Good morning, from Lake Ossipee

Thanks Bart!
So we don't see a slow down of the introduction of new models?

Does this hold for the EU as well? Seems like there's still a lot of new EV model launches.

"RBB adds that although there was some local opposition to the project, the protests were relatively minor. The operating company has also announced that it will give the local population a share of the income generated by the giant wind turbine."

Smart EV charging integrates more renewable energy Find out more in "Credit where credit is due" Illustration shows indicative energy consumption and generation over 24 hours, with fossil fuel production in grey and renewable generation from solar and wind in green. Electric vehicle charging takes place during these periods.

Linking EV charging and renewables in location and time unleashes additional benefits for the energy transition. How can we make the most of existing data and tools like smart charging?

In my new @regassistproj.bsky.social brief, I explore the EU's REDIII and how countries can take the next step.

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...

Electro-thermal energy storage could unlock huge potential for industrial electrification. It combines electrified heat with storage for flexible, continuous heat supply, cutting costs and boosting system services.

Check out this @regassistproj.bsky.social report. www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

Het amusement!

Our Global Energy Policies Hub just got a major update!

The Hub offers the most complete snapshot of energy policies worldwide, allowing users to explore 5000+ policies covering all aspects of the energy sector.

Take a look 👉 iea.li/3Tx92Wt

Someone paid € 8.6 M for an old handbag.

EU wind generation set monthly records for May and June, despite a slow start to the year 🌪️

Amid hot, sunny weather pushing EU solar to an all-time high—wind’s rebound was mainly driven by improved conditions 📈

ember-energy.org/lat...

Government sets out reforms to create a fair, secure, affordable and efficient electricity system Government confirms reforms to the national pricing electricity market that will create a fairer, cheaper, more secure, and more efficient energy system.

British government decides against bidding zone split, doubles down on "just build more wires faster". 🤔
More central control can be a legitimate choice, but then show how this will deliver similar or better welfare benefits. Can't quite see that here. 🔌💡
www.gov.uk/government/n...

Energiefactuur: Vlaanderen verplicht leveranciers dynamische en vaste energiecontracten aan te bieden De Vlaamse regering maakt komaf met energieleveranciers die enkel nog variabele tarieven aanbieden. Consumenten moeten bij de grootste leveranciers verplicht vaste prijzen kunnen krijgen en overal dyn...

Vaste contracten voor elektriciteit en gas bieden bescherming tegen prijsschokken door de klant de rest van de tijd meer te laten betalen.
www.tijd.be/ondernemen/m...

Ugh.

Bedankt Mylan, wist niet dat Lenny hier ook zat. Heb jullie beide toegevoegd

Als ik het zo een beetje lees, laat conceptnota veel ruimte voor interpretatie. Om niet te zeggen dat er nog maar weinig beslist is.

Denk dat we moeten een onderscheid maken tussen
- de eigenlijke financiële impact en de elek/gas ratio,
- de "oeps-factor" bij de burger over gasfactuur

Energiefonds zou ook GSC compenseren.
Plus ETS2 die er bij gas bijkomt en aan elektriciteitskant korting zou opleveren.

Moeten we dit afbranden of verwelkomen als een stap die de federale regering ondanks de accijnshervorming nog altijd niet aandurfde?

Gas duurder, elektriciteit goedkoper: dit staat in het klimaatplan van de Vlaamse regering  | VRT NWS: nieuws Gas wordt duurder, elektriciteit goedkoper. Dat zijn enkele van de maatregelen in het klimaatplan dat de Vlaamse regering heeft voorgesteld. Doel is om de CO2-uitstoot tegen 2030 te verlagen met 40 pr...

Flemish region (Belgium) climate plan: tax shift from electricity to gas and heating oil. Additional reduction of electricity tariff. Will help electrification of heating and transport.

Timing: 2028?

Quid ETS2?

www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...

Investigation Begins As Czech Republic Restores Power After Massive Blackout English News and Events in Brno

Cable failure leading to blackout in Czech Republic on Friday, 4 July. NOT German renewables.
🔌💡
brnodaily.com/2025/07/05/n...

Screenshot of electricity use throughout day. Green injection between 7am and 7pm, offtake until midnight

Yep, contributed to @jolaveyne.bsky.social "Loch Ness curve" yesterday.

We need to get off the fossil fuel energy price rollercoaster. The only way to do this is to kick gas out of the market, and scale up renewables and complementary technologies, like power grids and energy storage.

picture of kids around a truck with wind turbine on roof and solar panels in the grass - cloudy sky

This was fun. Volunteering at the Wattmobiel to help a class of 6th graders discover renewables: wind, solar PV and thermal, hydro, heat pump, mechanical (bike - this was the most popular)...

Close to Brussels? Check here: www.klimaatpunt.be/scholen/watt...

Setting different optimisation inputs: - Weather predictive control - Dynamic tariff optimisation - Solar self-consumption optimisation - Flexibility trading programme

Setting different optimisation inputs: - Weather predictive control - Dynamic tariff optimisation - Solar self-consumption optimisation - Flexibility trading programme

Belgian startup nox.energy, one 🚀 to watch in the smart energy space, has launched its new tool to optimize heat pumps: smart control based on weather forecast, to increase solar self-consumption, for (static/dynamic) tariff optimization and additional flexibility trading as independent aggregator

Wow

¿Por qué quizá nunca lleguemos a saber (toda) la verdad sobre el "apagón ibérico"? - Euractiv.es "No existe un informe totalmente independiente, ni siquiera de la UE (...) la política siempre se cuela", asegura un experto consultado por Euractiv

Iberian blackout: me saying in Spanish:
- it's causes are a combination of factors, allowing everyone to point finger at someone else (for now)
- having a true neutral body (ACER?) investigate would be helpful, if sufficiently empowered

🔌💡
@regassistproj.bsky.social

euractiv.es/section/eet/...

Sitting in a EU energy panel. Seeing again how much the perception of Belgian energy market (or lack thereof) is set by Europeans experience in Brussels.

With the news that Iran plans to close the Straits of Hormuz, I thought I'd draw this helpful map.

Niet zo uniek voor België hoor

Gas: capaciteitscontract van 15 jaar

Nucleair (verlengde BE reactoren): staatsparticipatie, plafond aansprakelijkheid radioactief afval en gegarandeerd prijscontract

Zolang overheden gas- en kerncentrales blijven subsidieren, kan dat kloppen, en zal al de rest ook subsidies nodig hebben. Het resultaat is inefficientie en geldverspilling. Maar misschien is dat des mensen?