In the UK, @ssencommunity.bsky.social's Nature4Networks project explores nature-based solutions to mitigate climate hazards 🇬🇧

💡 Assessing feasibility, costs & benefits, early findings show NbS can offer equal or greater value to conventional options

Learn+👉 renewables-grid.eu/database/the...

🇪🇸 ⚡RGI + OCEaN are ready for #WindEurope2026!

Next week in Madrid, we're hosting a variety of activities showcasing how offshore wind & grids can be developed hand-in-hand with biodiversity protection & restoration.

Check out all #OffshoreNature26 activities: offshore-coalition.eu/ocean-activi...

Innovators Making Waves: Nature-Inclusive Concepts for Floating Offshore Wind - Renewables Grid Initiative This workshop aims to explore how offshore wind – a key pillar of Europe’s energy transition and the fight against climate change and associated biodiversity loss – can help mitigate financial and sys...

Register now to secure your spot, as capacity is limited! 👇

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Coming to Madrid for @windeurope.bsky.social's Annual Event next week?

Join #NiD4OCEAN side event to explore why nature-inclusive innovation is essential for floating offshore wind infrastructure 🌊

💡The session will bring together stakeholder to explore key challenges and cutting-edge concepts

Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

🇨🇺Cuba’s national power grid collapsed for the third time in March, leaving millions without electricity due to aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade

This underscores the consequences of failing to modernise electricity infrastructure & relying on fossil fuel imports

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Europe's green transition is now a matter of energy security The war in Ukraine shows that to build resilience, European energy systems must embed local renewables, writes SEI Tallinn Expert Erika Tšerkašina.

💡 Local renewables can help ensure Europe's energy system remains reliable in a world of increasing geopolitical risk

A recent analysis by @sei.org looked into how Ukrainian critical infrastructure can become more resilient by generating and managing its own clean energy

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💡In a statement, @ec.europa.eu's Ursula von der Leyen tackled the challenge of energy affordability

The statement underscored the importance of accelerating electrification, grid integration & flexibility to help secure economic stability and strategic autonomy

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The energy transition is a matter of security?

As Europe's reliance on fossil fuels has been costly & left the EU vulnerable to geopolitical shocks, here is a round of important news that showcase how the transition to a decarbonised system can support a more resilient and secure future for Europe👇

Crossed wires Grid capacity could block EU energy security | Ember Europe's energy security depends on rapidly scaling up renewables, but limited grid capacity risks leaving new projects stuck in connection queues. Immediate action can be taken to unblock this barrie...

Grids are now central to energy security. Europe must act fast to expand and optimise infrastructure.

Read more in Ember's report: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

Graphic showing preparedness of grids to uptake RES

Europe’s energy transition risks being slowed not by ambition, but by grid capacity.

New analysis from @ember-energy.org shows 1 in 2 grid operators can't connect planned wind&solar.

⚡ 66% of projects risk delays
🏠 16GW of rooftop solar at stake (1.5M+ homes)
🔥 Second fossil fuel price shock in 4y

One week until #WindEurope2026! We're excited to share that our side event w/ OCEaN & @windeurope.bsky.social features a keynote from Tinne Van der Straeten!

Keen to hear what WindEurope's CEO has to say about investing in nature-friendly offshore wind & grids?

Secure your spot👉 luma.com/rvctgs47

Southern Gran Canaria protects its electricity grid: Ecoener invests 4,6 million euros in battery hybridization BESS project for energy storage with LFP batteries in San Bartolome de Tirajana, key to electrical stability and decarbonization.

🇮🇨 Green light for Ecoener' battery hybridisation plan of the solar plant in Gran Canaria. Enhancing grid stability and reducing reliance on real-time generation, the new systemw/ 18 MWh batteries aims to support store solar energy for strategic use.

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The green great game: Crafting an EU-Central Asia energy alliance – European Council on Foreign Relations With the difficult post-Soviet years behind it, Central Asia is becoming more integrated and actively seeking partnerships beyond Russia and China.

🌍 The Trans-Caspian Green Energy Corridor, aimed to connect renewables from Central Asia to Europe via underwater cables, is s advancing👉https://ow.ly/WjeV50YGWkW

For @ecfr.eu, the project is an opportunity for the EU to bolster its energy security & deepen its strategic position👇
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New research: Solar power saving Europe more than €110 million a day since Middle East conflict began - SolarPower Europe SolarPower Europe Research

☀️ Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Europe’s solar fleet has offset over €110 mi in gas imports per day. @solarpowereu.bsky.social's Dries Acke highlights how accelerating non-fossil flexibility solutions, including flexible grids, should be a priority.

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Today’s round of good news showcases how renewables-based grids are #PoweringProgress in Europe, providing security and flexibility through innovative projects and interconnection👇

Follow us for more grid-related news! 💡

In Finland, Elenia is replacing overhead power lines with underground cables to reduce risks of power outages caused by climate hazards 🇫🇮

🎯 By 2028, the company aims to underground 75% of its network, ensuring a more stable and resilient power supply.

Learn+👉 renewables-grid.eu/database/str...

🇵🇹 🌊 We're excited to share that Med OCEaN is expanding and has added APREN (the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association) as their newest Member!

Learn more about APREN and Med OCEAN's shared vision and check out a quote from CEO Pedro Amaral Jorge 👉 lnkd.in/dpaG-mvQhttp...

In Ireland, climate projections are being integrated into electricity grid planning🇮🇪

@eirgrid.bsky.social's CP1300 nationwide programme considers climate hazards, e.g. floods, windstorms & strong winds, ensuring long-term investments reflect future risks

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In France, the Flandres Maritime substation has been adapted to prevent risks from coastal flooding and sea level rise🇫🇷

💡RTE’s measures include elevating equipment above predicted flood levels, as well as future adaptation planning with preventive actions

Learn+👉 renewables-grid.eu/database/rte...

🗞️ ⚡ What's the latest grid news from RGI Members, GINGR & OCEaN?

RGI's March newsletter is out now & features:

🔸GINGR annual report & webinars
🔹OCEaN #WindEurope2026 activities
🔸Electrification Alliance statements
🔹Member news
🔸Upcoming events & more

💡Full newsletter: mailchi.mp/renewables-g...

Europe’s energy illusion: Why a €1 trillion green bet hasn’t broken the import habit | Euractiv The war with Iran is exposing a hard truth – Europe’s green push has left it no less dependent on imported energy

Read the entire article in @euractiv.com 👉 www.euractiv.com/news/europes...

Europe’s energy transition is growing – but not yet transforming ⚡

As Euractiv highlights, €1 trillion in green investment hasn’t reduced reliance on energy imports. The missing link? Grids and electrification 🔌

Infrastructure is 🗝️ – across borders, for energy security, and for people & nature 🌿

Engaging users with DestinE’s energy research - Renewables Grid Initiative Organised by RGI, DLR, in collaboration with Aarhus University The electricity system is increasingly facing significant impacts from climate change and extreme weather events, requiring adequate…

Want to co-create a future-proof 🇪🇺 energy system that embeds climate adaptation & resilience into planning processes?

Join our upcoming workshop 'Engaging users with DestinE’s energy research' on 🗓️9 June 📍in Brussels, organised w/ @dlr-de.bsky.social

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🇪🇸 🌊 RGI is proud to partner w/ @windeurope.bsky.social & OCEaN for the #WindEurope2026 event 'Investing in Action, Paying for Action' on 22 April in Madrid!

Interested in the event & attending #WindEurope2026? Check out the agenda & contact us for an invite: offshore-coalition.eu/event/invest...

AllianzGI buys stake in German grid Amprion | Allianz Global Investors Allianz Global Investors (“AllianzGI”) and Talanx Insurance Group (“Talanx”) announced today that AllianzGI signed an agreement on behalf of Allianz insurance companies and the Allianz European…

🇩🇪Allianz invests significantly in the expansion of Germany’s second-largest electricity grid. The direct equity investment in @amprion.bsky.social aims to secure energy supply for around 29mi people and support the energy transition.

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Armenia secures €135m for energy grid revamp, linking to Europe With €135m in new international financing, Armenia’s energy network overhaul aims to connect to the European grid, boosting cross-border electricity trade and renewable capacity.

🇦🇲 Armenia secured an extra €135mi in international financing to expand renewable energy generation and enhance the Caucasus Transmission Network. The investment aims to support cross-border power exchange with EU countries & strengthen energy security.

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EU won’t reverse Russian gas ban or slow down green transition, says energy chief Dan Jørgensen said Europe should never again buy ‘one molecule’ of Russian gas.

🇪🇺 Despite political pressure, the EU reaffirms its commitment to phasing out Russian gas, as well as further support for renewable energy as the path to reducing European vulnerabilities.

Learn more on Elena Giordano's article for @politico.eu 👇 www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...

Europe's #PoweringProgress towards energy security with commitments to energy security and investments in cross-border cooperation and grid expansion 💡

Here’s today’s round of good news to light up your Friday 🧶👇

🌊 ⛵ RGI & OCEaN are sailing towards @windeurope.bsky.social's Annual Event in Madrid! From 21-23 April, we've planned a range of activities on nature-friendly offshore wind & grids ⚡

💡Learn more: offshore-coalition.eu/ocean-activi...

Check out pictures from last year's conference in Copenhagen👇

47% of EU’s electricity came from renewables in 2025 In 2025, 47.3% of the electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. This represents a slight increase from 2024, when the share was 47.2%. Wind was the primary...

🔌 47.3% of EU electricity came from renewable sources in 2025 - Eurostat figures 💡
🪽 Electricity from wind power was the main source, 37.5% of the total.
☀️ Solar came in second place with 27.5% and was also the fastest growing source, increasing 24.6%.

More: ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web...