Beyond Fossil Fuels

Ever been to a public AGM? This is your chance! Yesterday we went to Siemens Energy’s first-ever public AGM to ask them directly how they plan to clean up their fossil gas business.
Come with us and see how it went. 🎥👇
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New report says clean flexibility can cut gas dependence and keep power affordable & reliable.
You might wonder, OK, but how?
We've got you covered. Our upcoming webinar on 3 March lays it all out, with expert speakers and time for a deep-dive Q&A.
📣 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

While Siemens Energy is celebrating record revenues in its first ever public AGM and continuing to promote its ‘green’ credentials, we can't forget that it's also the 2nd largest global supplier of gas turbines for gas-fired plants under development around the world.
So we came by to protest.

Big Tech never met a climate claim it couldn’t greenwash. While AI-driven electricity demand throws the fossil fuel industry a lifeline, we’re told AI can help solve the climate crisis. The reality? 74% of claims about AI climate benefits are unproven.
Read now: beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/17/r...

PSA: Clean flexibility can cut Europe’s gas dependence and save up to €300bn/year by 2030.
Batteries, heat pumps, EV smart charging & demand response can keep the lights on without fossil gas.
Our new report is out now 👉 beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/23/c...

Why are some Europeans countries still importing Russian fossil fuels, including LNG?
Europe should (and can) avoid:
👉 Being at the mercy of autocratic regimes
👉 Fueling the climate crisis
👉 Paying unaffordable energy bills
👉 Locking into decades of gas infrastructure
👉 Fueling wars

We all know renewables cut emissions & boost energy security, but they can go even further with a helping hand.

Meet clean flexibility: storage, demand response, smarter grids.

Having one without the other is like leaving the house half dressed. You need both.

Watch the video break it down 👇

📣 Our quarterly report is out and we’ve got some highlights to share!
👍 In 🇬🇧, wind energy made up a whopping 38% of the energy mix.
👍 Meanwhile, solar is overtaking fossil gas capacity in 🇹🇷.
👎 Finally, although coal is declining, we need to move faster to achieve a 2030 coal-free Europe.

Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate

Big Tech is selling an AI climate fairy tale.

Claims that “AI will fix the climate” mostly point to older, low-impact tools, while energy-hungry generative AI and data centres keep driving up emissions.

via @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social

@ketanjoshi.co @stand.earth @foeus.bsky.social @caadcoalition.bsky.social

Big Tech frames AI as a climate solution. But a new report takes off the rose-tinted smart glasses and shows a harsher reality: plenty of evidence that power-hungry generative AI is harming our planet, and little solid proof it can fight climate change.
📄 beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/17/t...

Fact: 🇵🇱 has approximately <4-5x water resources per capita than the 🇪🇺 average.
Fact: Gas power plants have a very negative impact on water resources.
So why construct a fossil gas plant that locks in fossil fuel dependence & wastes water if clean energy exists?

beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/02/17/g...

Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate

If it's helping with the climate crisis, turns out its probably not generative AI ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If it's generative AI, turns out it's probably making the climate crisis worse ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Great research from @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social

Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate

💡Claims that AI can help fix climate have been dismissed as greenwashing in a new report by @ketanjoshi.co @stand.earth @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social @foeus.bsky.social

via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

"Most claims that AI can help avert climate breakdown refer to machine learning & not the energy-hungry chatbots & image generation tools driving the sector’s explosive growth of gas-guzzling data centres, the analysis of 154 statements found."
🚨 Report out now!
beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/17/t...

Big Tech says AI can solve climate change. The actual data says not so fast. Learn why/how so many claims about AI’s climate benefit are a hoax 👇

beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/17/t...

To claim something you need to be able to prove it. So what’s actually behind claims that AI can help solve climate change and what does the evidence actually say? Read the report @ketanjoshi.co: beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/17/t...
@stand.earth @foeus.bsky.social @caadcoalition.bsky.social & more!

The Russia‑Ukraine energy shock: Why geopolitics demands a clean energy shift When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, it exposed a critical weakness at the heart of Europe’s energy system. Within weeks gas flows were cut, prices surged and governments were forced into emergency me...

As govts gather for the #MunichSecurityConference, renewables, energy storage & grid interconnection should be considered as core security infrastructure.
Doubling down on them makes 🇪🇺 safer and more resilient, says Bruce Douglas of Global Renewables Alliance.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Do you remember 2016? We do. Pokémon Go, Beyonce’s Lemonade, Snapchat.

More importantly, since 2016:
💪 25 🇪🇺 countries have announced coal phaseouts❗
💪 61% of coal plants across the continent have shut down❗

Geopolitical tensions might be high, but it's important to remember how far we've come.

Latest renewables auction to cut US gas imports by half in 2030 New wind and solar projects set to cut gas imports by more than three times as much as potential new North Sea licences would.

Fossil gas imports don’t mean energy security. They lock countries into price shocks, supply risks & geopolitical dependence.

The UK’s latest renewables auctions show another way: wind & solar cutting gas demand by 80+ TWh/yr and slashing exposure to LNG markets. @eciu.net
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Grid bottlenecks cost the clean transition dearly: a report by @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social, @ember-energy.org, @e3g.bsky.social & @ieefainstitute.bsky.social shows €7.2bn in renewables was curtailed across 7 EU countries in 2024 due to constrained networks beyondfossilfuels.org/wp-content/u...

Europe’s Electricity Grids Need a Major Boost On a sunny afternoon, solar farms in Spain can generate far more electricity than local consumers need. But only some of that surplus can flow north to other parts of Europe because transmission links...

"The EU has built renewable electricity capacity at impressive speed, but transmission links are limited, preventing clean power from being used efficiently," @bloomberg.com editorial: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

New @fundacjainstrat.bsky.social research shows that investments in electricity grids are NOT an economic barrier installing more renewable energy sources in Poland.

👉 Expansion and modernisation of the grid is needed, regardless of the pace of the energy transition.

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The myth of gas as a bridge fuel - Reclaim Finance This paper examines the potential of gas plants to support a renewables-based power system and the consequences of such a strategy in terms of durability and cost.

Gas is not the effective 'bridge fuel” the fossil fuel industry claims it is. During peak energy demand, clean flexibility solutions can support renewable energy variability in a more efficient, affordable, and sustainable way than gas.

Clean flex 🤝 Renewables

reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2026...

YouTube video by DW Planet A How this small German village got dirt-cheap energy prices

Germany’s🇩🇪 Feldheim went from an agricultural village to a clean energy role model — with its own renewable electricity grid and heating network!

New @deutschewelle.dw.com video shows how it brought locals on board.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_T...

Rising temps provoke extreme weather events around the world.
🗣️And, finally, fossil fuel companies could be forced to pay some of the price of their damage to the climate, and the ultra-rich subjected to a global wealth tax, if new rules are agreed under the UN.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🇪🇺 has swapped one risky energy dependency for another by trading Russian fossil gas for US LNG, locking itself into a geopolitical trap.
The solution? Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix in 2025, says @taraconnolly.bsky.social
www.brusselstimes.com/promoted/194...

It’s the last week of January... but that doesn’t mean it’s too late for communities and governments to make climate-focused new year’s resolutions!

Looking for inspo? Check out examples of wind farms, smart meters and solar panels from Scotland, Poland and France.

Have you experienced challenges connecting renewables to the power grid or know someone who has?

We’re looking for communities, businesses, or municipalities in 🇩🇪, 🇵🇱, 🇪🇸, or 🇮🇹 dealing with grid connection issues and willing to be interviewed for an exciting new video series!

Get in touch 👇

Last week, the 🇪🇺 Parliament is said yes to #justtransition, with over 400 MEPs calling on the Commission to back a #JustTransitionDirective!

Only by prioritising just transition can Europe deliver coal phaseout and a future built on sustainability, climate action, and shared prosperity.