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⚡️ Electricity grids power our daily lives. From charging our phones to keeping our water flowing. 🔆 But most importantly, they are the backbone of the transition to renewable energy 🔌 With energy poverty hitting families harder than ever across the EU, expanding this critical infrastructure will help Europe lower energy bills by integrating new renewable capacities and connecting European energy systems. Electricity grids must be a top priority for the next EU mandate. ⛰️ We need a robust renewable grid system across the EU that benefits both people and nature in the next five years.   #GridsEmpower families, learn how here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eimmtvKA Renewables Grid Initiative

The queue of projects waiting to connect to the grid is getting bigger and bigger.    𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 900𝐆𝐖 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬, equivalent to 118% of the capacity needed to be built by 2030. 🇪🇺   𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 and 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 are top barriers to delivering Europe’s 2030 targets, as highlighted in recent analysis by Aurora Energy Research   𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲:   💰Investment of over 1.5 trillion euros will be required by 2040 to integrate into, and upgrade, ageing grids.    💡In 2023, grid deficiencies led to the curtailment of nearly 30TWh, costing close to 9 billion euros across six European countries; total EU numbers if readily available, would be much higher. 🌍 & this is a problem we are seeing all over the world. While it's great that developers are so eager to build new renewable energy projects, that's not much use unless the projects can connect to the grid. If emissions reduction targets are to be met, the connection process needs to be streamlined.   Let us know your thoughts 💭 in the comments below. ✍ #renewableenergy #gridconnection #grids #europe #sustainability #energy #energytransition

Grids are 'the highways of the energy transition,' says Ember analyst Elisabeth Cremona 🛣️ They ensure that electricity from 💨 and ☀️ is efficiently delivered to end users. Without sufficient grid capacity, countries risk seeing worse connection delays, increased curtailment and higher consumer costs. Investing in power grids is therefore vital for energy security, efficiency and a decarbonised system. However, current grid plans are too often based on outdated assumptions, leaving the 🇪🇺 unprepared for the upcoming renewables surge and risking the progress of its #energytransition. Learn more about the present state and future developments of Europe's grids from Ember’s latest analysis on transmission 👇 https://lnkd.in/eNy_6MzH

#Grids are the #highways of the #energytransition. : Grids are 'the highways of the energy transition,' says Ember analyst Elisabeth Cremona. They ensure that #electricity from 💨 and ☀️ is efficiently delivered to end users. Without sufficient #grid capacity, countries risk seeing worse connection delays, increased curtailment and higher consumer costs. Investing in power grids is therefore vital for #energysecurity, #efficiency and a #decarbonisedsystem. However, current grid plans are too often based on outdated assumptions, leaving the 🇪🇺 unprepared for the upcoming renewables surge and risking the progress of its #energytransition. '' We can’t afford to overlook grids. They risk holding Europe’s supercharged energy transition back if plans aren’t updated. Making sure solar and wind can actually connect to the system is as critical as the panels and turbines themselves. There is no transition without transmission. '' says Elisabeth Cremona, Energy & Climate Data Analyst, Ember https://lnkd.in/eNy_6MzH #Energy #RenewableEnergy #Decarbonisation #Powergrids #EnergyTransition #Ember Harry Benham Chris Rosslowe https://lnkd.in/dJDqudeq

The first #renewablehydrogen #microgrid in Western #Australia has been launched. On Monday, the Government of Western Australia and #utility Horizon Power released a report outlining their learnings to date, with acting Energy Minister Tony Buti declaring the report “confirms the great opportunity for #hydrogen to play a role in our state's energy transition.” https://lnkd.in/gm2WQZfp

🧐 The expansion of renewables comes with a major challenge: adapting grids to accommodate all the clean energy generation envisaged in the Paris Agreement. According to Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and the European Environment Bureau (EBB), Europe needs to increase its grid capacity by 131% by 2035. This objective entails a huge cost. But we must not overlook the benefits:👇 🔹An integrated network will increase EU countries' energy security. 🔹The availability of low-cost, quality energy (without polluting emissions) at the right point of consumption increases the competitiveness of the economy. 🔹European grid integration will accelerate the share of renewables in the energy mix without increasing generation capacity in the same proportion. 🔹The evolution of energy infrastructures is crucial for decarbonization in a new era of data processing that requires more energy. #Renewableenergy #electricalgrids

The US energy scene is changing and solar power is taking the lead! 🌞 According to Solar Energy Industries Association, in the beginning 2023, 45% of new electricity generation capacity added to the grid came from solar. This shows how quickly renewable energy is growing and becoming a big part of our national energy. It has become more affordable due to advancements in technology and increased production, making it a feasible choice for communities and businesses. What does all this mean?👀 1. More Jobs and Economy Growth: The growing industry is creating new jobs and helping local economies. 2. Helping the Environment: Switching to solar cuts down on pollution and fights against climate change. Do you see this number increasing in 2024?❓ #SolarEnergy #RebewableEnergy #ElectricityGeneration #SustainableSolutions #ESASolar #TeamESA