Tom Lewis

Report: Small Modular Distractors: Why a European SMR strategy hinders the energy transition - CAN Europe Click on image to download the report “Our investigation demonstrates why betting on small modular reactors would be a costly mistake for Europe. These projects would be slow to construct, with long d...

1/Atención a este informe sobre los SMR de @caneurope.org titulado "Por qué una estrategia europea de SMR obstaculiza la transición energética".
Muchos de los argumentos los habréis leído ya en mi libro "Energy Fakes", pero dejadme que repase los más relevantes:...
caneurope.org/small-modula...

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Don’t forget to get your ballots in before the deadline!

I voted @zackpolanski.bsky.social for leader and @anist.bsky.social for deputy.

100% Israel will announce a ceasefire in the next few weeks (but keep bombing) and the UK will say this is a success and then not recognise Palestine.

The Handala, a ship aiming to break the illegal Israeli blockade to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, is nearing the coast. 🇵🇸

The ship has passed the point where the previous expedition of the Madleen was hijacked by the Israeli navy last month.

Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. T

European Commission announces it is taking legal action against 26 countries (all but Denmark) for not transposing EU renewables law into national law.

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Unsurprisingly, like many, I've joined the Greens and will be voting for @zackpolanski.bsky.social for leader.

Labour acts as a Reform-lite, and is laying the groundwork for a far-right takeover of the UK. The Greens, under Zack, open up a credible opposition to fight for people and the climate.

Nuclear - Putin's Deal with the West - Watch the full documentary | ARTE in English How dependent is the West on Russian uranium? And what role does the Russian state corporation Rosatom play in the global renaissance of nuclear power? From northern Germany, to the occupied Zaporizhz...

Nuclear - Putin's Deal with the West
www.arte.tv/en/videos/11...
German with english subtitles

What looks like a price chart but you cannot read any of the text.

Trying to find some average cost figures for large-scale batteries in Europe. Find a page that looks very boring but maybe has the info.

Nope.

They're even AI generating fake charts nows. Fake, illegible data.

Solar becomes EU’s largest electricity source for the first time The Netherlands and Greece were the top solar record setters, while wind power also hit new highs in May and June.

Last month solar power alone was the highest generator of electricity in the EU at 22.1%

On the flip side, coal was at its lowest ever - only 6.1%.

This comes after new records for wine the last month.

It’s clear clear that our future is renewable

www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

It seems so rare we hear a European government say this sadly

Electricity market design for 100 % renewable energy in Germany – Challenges and solutions The transition to a renewable energy system poses several challenges for electricity market design. This paper examines the structural changes require…

New paper on how Germany can reach 100% renewable electricity.

Identifying nine challenges and giving 17 solutions.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

EDF weighs asset sales amid greater push for nuclear energy, FT reports French state-owned utility EDF's new chief is considering a sale of some assets as part of a review of the firm's portfolio in a bid to meet government demands to spur investments in new nuclear reactors, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

French-owned EDF is considering selling its renewable assets (apart from hydro) as it looks to invest in new nuclear.

EDF faces significant financial difficulties, partially linked to its ageing nuclear fleet. Rather than turn to cheap renewables, they double down.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...

And people saying you can’t win elections on the climate

Protest outside of the EU Commission in support of Palestine and against the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

Popped out in my lunch break join the protest outside of the EU Commission. 🇵🇸

Israel and the US have started a new war with Iran, which could lead to millions of deaths and nuclear proliferation. The genocide in Gaza continues.

We need sanctions, arms embargo, EU-Israel agreements ripped up.

High French river temperatures to hit nuclear production next week High water temperatures are expected to affect electricity production on the Rhone river in eastern France from June 25, particularly at the 3.6 gigawatt (GW) Bugey nuclear plant, nuclear operator EDF said in a notice.

Another friendly reminder that nuclear power isn’t fit for a warming world.

This summer might feel hot already, but it’ll only get hotter. How are you going to power your cooling if your power kicks out?

www.reuters.com/business/ene...

We’re here! And it’s massive! 🇵🇸

GB Energy’s promised £8.3bn budget raided to pay for small nuclear reactors National energy company effectively loses £2.5bn to separate body tasked with spearheading nuclear renaissance

This decision is poor on two fronts.

£2.5 billion taken away from cheap, fast renewables towards expensive, slow and untested “small” nuclear.

And GBE was meant to own and operate the power! Why is it now just an investment vehicle for the private sector?

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Step 1: Israel funds Hamas

Step 2: Israel funds groups against Hamas (we are here)

Step 3: Israel funds groups against groups against Hamas

Step 4: Israel funds groups against groups against groups against Hamas…

All those involved are incredibly brave.

We must pressure our governments to ensure those remaining in Israel are released and cleared of any “wrong doing”, as they have acted lawfully.

Beyond that, our governments should be sending boats of aid and breaking the illegal siege of Gaza.

Four Deported, Eight Detained - Israel Holds ‘Madleen’ Group Illegally - Freedom Flotilla FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Hay Sha Wiya, FFC Press Officer WhatsApp: +1 210-834-8155 Submit interview requests here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7r5Wy2glAJI8gLV5dtsjcoIhIy9bheJ9CR_nO...

#FreedomFlotilla UPDATE : Four Deported, Eight Detained – #Israel Holds #Madleen Group Illegally.
freedomflotilla.org/2025/06/10/o...
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There's something so perfect about AI replacing the ability to reduce power usage

Nothing of note. I guess they really need the data from the Spanish energy companies.

Map of the Med sea, with a red line heading West to East, from Scilly towards Gaza

After detouring to save 4 refugees fleeing Sudan who abandoned their overcapacity, deflating boat, the Madleen sails on towards Gaza to deliver aid. 🇵🇸

The Israeli Navy has announced it plans to intervene to block the ship, which may arrive this weekend or early next week.

All Eyes on the Madleen!

The EU Commission argued that countries are close to meeting climate and energy targets, but we don’t believe it. The plans are barely plans, and where’s the money?

Glad to see you keep language on not delaying the transition, and I agree that community participation and safety is a must.

I'm a little nervous though. On a moratorium, how many projects in the pipeline would be affected? How long in theory would it last? Can projects do anything in this period?

Wow - research for @bund.net finds that the German gov's push for 20GW of gas plants could cost up to €32.4bn 🤯

If paid for via a levy on energy bills, this would act as a double-blow for bill payers – who would also be locked into volatile gas prices for decades to come 💸
foes.de/publikatione...

Alarming news - the Trade union house in Kiyv is being attacked and trade unionists are forced out. Others are not let in. We try to get more info

I’m now seeing Germans on LinkedIn calling out the genocide in Gaza. It’s gone that far that even Germany is cracking. Yet their government keeps sending weapons to Israel.