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Today’s energy statistics show a nuanced but more encouraging outlook for the UK’s energy sector. 📈 In the three months to July, primary energy consumption fell, reflecting improved efficiency and changing demand. The 3.9% increase in indigenous energy production signals a welcome shift following years of rising imports due to declining North Sea output. ⚡ Renewables’ share of electricity generation was a record 54.5%, breaking the previous record from the same quarter in 2024. This was driven by higher renewable generation, lower nuclear generation and lower demand. 🌊 Offshore wind generation also continues to move in the right direction, accounting for over a third of new renewable capacity since Q2 2024, despite challenges like Hornsea 4. Looking ahead, grid reform remains key to unlocking clean energy. With the Connections Accelerator Service expected later this year, the energy sector also needs continued investment and planning certainty to deliver the UK’s net zero ambitions. Read more: Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 30 September 2025 - GOV.UK #CleanEnergy #Renewables #GridReform 

A new report from SolarPower Europe shows there’s historic progress: ☀️ In June 2025, solar became the EU’s largest source of electricity for the first time ever. ☀️ In Q2 2025, more than half (54%) of the EU’s net electricity came from renewables. ☀️ By the end of 2024, the European solar industry employed a record 865,000 people, up 5% from the previous year. Our own Rob Stait spoke with Euronews Green on why solar is booming: “Solar’s boom is because it can generate huge energy cost savings, and it's easy and quick to install and scale. A solar farm can be developed in a year, compared to at least five years for wind and at least ten for nuclear. But most importantly, it provides clean, renewable power and drastically reduces Europe’s reliance on oil and gas.” But, for the first time in a decade, growth is expected to stall: in 2025, jobs may decline by 5% to around 825,000. The slowdown is linked to weaker rooftop demand and challenges facing European manufacturing. The milestone of 1 million solar jobs now looks achievable only after 2030. The bottom line? Solar is already reshaping Europe’s energy system – but to keep momentum, political action on skills, manufacturing, and market stability is critical. Read the report 👉 https://lnkd.in/enfxRD4p Read the article in Euronews 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee835kp5

A significant milestone in the renewable energy sector has been reached - solar energy has become the leading source of electricity generation in the #EU for Q2 2025. With renewable energy sources generating 54% of the EU's net electricity, it's inspiring to see solar energising a noteworthy 19.9% of the total electricity generation mix. June 2025 was a turning point when #solar produced 22% of the EU's electricity, surpassing #nuclear at 21.6%. This shift reflects our growing commitment to sustainable energy solutions and the essential role solar energy plays in this transformation. Notably, #Denmark led the way with a staggering 94.7% of net electricity from renewables! It's motivating to see the dynamism in the renewable energy sector, opening up countless opportunities for skilled professionals. Click here to read more.... #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #Sustainability #SolarEnergy #climatechange #carbon60 #sustainablefuture #decarbonisation #netzero #iea #irena #europe #investment

⚡ 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 2025 📊 𝑬𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑴𝒊𝒅-𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 2025 highlights a major milestone: for the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐥 in the first half of 2025. Key findings: 🌞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 and 🌬️ 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 generation grew faster than the 2.6% 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝. 🔻 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝, as clean sources met all new demand growth. ⚡ 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 (renewables + nuclear + hydro) reached 43.2% 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲, up from 41.8% in H1 2024. 📈 𝑰𝑬𝑨’𝒔 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑴𝒊𝒅-𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑼𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 2025 reinforces this global shift: 🌍 Global electricity demand is projected to grow by ~3.3% 𝐢𝐧 2025. ☀️ 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 are expected to supply 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 90% 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝. 🚀 Renewables are forecast to remain the 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 through 2026. 🌐 Together, these findings mark a significant 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 in the global electricity mix — clean sources are not only expanding rapidly but 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. However, progress remains uneven: 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒. Continued policy focus, grid investment, and innovation will be key to ensuring this transition is both 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝. Find the links to both reports in the comments. #EnergyTransition #Renewables #ElectricityMarket #ClimateAction #SolarEnergy #WindPower #IEA #Ember #CleanEnergy #Decarbonization

⚡️ 22% of EU electricity in June came from solar — making it the #1 power source for the first time in history. It has overtaken nuclear, wind, hydro, and natural gas across the EU’s grid. Source. Here’s the bigger picture 👇 🔹 In Q2 2025, renewables provided 54% of all EU electricity, up from 52.7% a year earlier. 🔹 Solar alone produced 122,317 GWh — nearly 20% of the total electricity mix. 🔹 The biggest year-on-year jumps in renewables came from:       • Luxembourg (+13.5 pp)       • Belgium (+9.1 pp) 🔹 Leaders in renewable share of electricity:       • Denmark — 94.7%       • Latvia — 93.4%       • Austria — 91.8% 🌍 What this means: Solar has moved from being “the future” to being the present backbone of Europe’s energy system. But at the same time, it’s worth noting that not every country has seen the same growth in solar’s share of the energy mix — some even recorded lower percentages than last year. 👉 I’m genuinely curious: for those of you in countries where solar or renewables haven’t grown as much, what do you think are the main reasons? Is it geography, policy, investment, or something else? Would love to hear perspectives from across Europe — this is about understanding the different challenges each country faces on the path to a cleaner grid. Source: https://lnkd.in/dTaRA-jQ)

⚡ Global Power Mix 1990–2023: Renewables Surge, But Fossil Fuels Still Dominate The IEA’s latest data shows a powerful trend —> renewables are accelerating, yet coal and gas continue to anchor the global grid. 🔹 Coal remains the largest source of power, driven by industrial and emerging market demand. 🔹 Natural gas expands as a flexible, lower-carbon bridge fuel. 🔹 Wind and solar record exponential growth — the real disruptors reshaping generation portfolios. 🔹 Hydro and nuclear continue providing essential baseload stability. The message for energy companies is clear: The transition isn’t just about adding renewables —> it’s about strategic integration, storage innovation, and system-level optimization. At TerraIntellect Advisors, we help energy businesses: ✅ Identify emerging market opportunities in renewables and clean fuels ✅ Prioritize investments through deep data and competitive intelligence ✅ Build actionable roadmaps for decarbonization and technology adoption ✅ Align innovation with regulatory, ESG, and profitability goals With global capacity expanding but margins tightening, strategic clarity and informed decision-making will define the next wave of winners in the energy industry. If you’re driving energy transition projects or planning your next growth move —> let’s connect. We turn market data into business advantage. 📩 DM us or visit https://lnkd.in/dWuE7Wbp to explore collaboration. #EnergyTransition #PowerMarkets #Renewables #CleanEnergy #StrategyConsulting #EnergyCompanies #IEA #Innovation #Decarbonization #Hydrogen #NetZero #IEA https://lnkd.in/dchTptYy

EIA Raises U.S. Renewable Energy Outlook, A Defining Shift in the Power Mix The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has updated its forecast, and the numbers speak volumes about where the grid is heading: ⚡ 2025: ~1.1 billion MWh of renewable generation (~25% of total U.S. electricity) ⚡ 2026: ~1.2 billion MWh (~27%) This growth is driven largely by utility scale solar capacity, which continues to expand faster than any other generation source. In fact, solar is on track to overtake coal and nuclear generation during peak daytime hours in several states. What makes this especially significant is not just capacity growth, it’s the acceleration of grid integration, storage technologies, and policy alignment supporting it. As renewables scale, challenges around curtailment, transmission, and flexibility are becoming central to the conversation. The next phase of the energy transition will be defined by how effectively the U.S. manages intermittency and builds a resilient, digitally optimized grid, one that balances reliability, sustainability, and economics. The renewable future isn’t approaching, it’s unfolding now, in real numbers and real infrastructure. #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #EnergyTransition #GridInnovation #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #EnergyStorage #USEnergy #EIA #FutureOfEnergy

𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝘀 𝗘𝗨’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 For the first time, solar dominates EU power generation, pushing renewables to 54% share in Q2 *Solar energy led EU electricity generation in June 2025 with a 22% share, according to Eurostat *Thanks to this, renewable energy’s share in EU electricity in Q2 2025 rose to 54%, up from 52.7% in Q2 2024 *Denmark recorded the highest renewable electricity share at 94.7%, Slovakia the lowest at 19.9% #markets #Europe #EuropeanUnion #Eurostat For more details click on below link https://zurl.co/FCEme

The future of #gridreliability isn't in fossil fuels. It's in #renewableenergy, and Texas has proven it. 💡 When our aging grid faces its toughest tests, resilience is the only metric that matters. This Canary Media article confirmed a critical trend: renewables are stepping up to secure the U.S. power system. For multi-tenant property owners, the key takeaway is that onsite solar and storage are critical assets that protect your building from future grid instability. Read more about Texas’ record-breaking week: https://lnkd.in/eQakuAbK #GridResilience #EnergyStorage #SolarPower #PropTech #TexasEnergy

The renewable energy source accounted for 22 per cent of the electricity generated in the EU, overtaking nuclear energy, which produced 21.6 per cent of the electricity. The data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, showed that more than half of the EU’s electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from renewables. Three countries in Europe managed to generate more than 90 per cent of their electricity from renewable energy sources, while 15 countries were able to increase the renewables share in their energy mix compared to the same period last year. “Denmark, with 94.7 per cent, had the highest share of renewables in net electricity generated, followed by Latvia (93.4 per cent) [and] Austria (91.8 per cent),” a Eurostat report noted. “The largest year-on-year increases were recorded in Luxembourg (+13.5 percentage points (pp)) and Belgium (+9.1 pp), both of them due to the increase in solar energy.” EU leaving US in the dust when it comes to paving the way to the future. #ItsEpsteinStupid #MAGAprotectsPedophiles #Homan$50KbribeCoverup #FascismIsEatingOurLunch