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With a new administration shifting focus back to fossil fuels, what does the future hold for U.S. clean energy? Despite uncertainties, private sector innovation, cost-competitive renewables, and strong state-level policies continue to push the transition forward. 🔹 Markets remain the dominant force: Renewables accounted for 93% of new electricity generation in 2025, with wind and solar now cheaper than fossil fuels. 🔹 State policies drive growth: Red states embrace renewables for investment and jobs, while blue states use regulatory tools to push climate goals. 🔹 Infrastructure hurdles remain: Outdated grids and slow permitting pose challenges, but bipartisan reforms could accelerate progress. The bottom line? Market forces and state-led policies are shaping the U.S. energy transition, keeping clean energy on the rise. 🔗 Read the full analysis by Sebastian Kiecker: https://lnkd.in/eq5GD2Kk #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #Renewables #IRA #ClimatePolicy #EnergyMarkets

📢 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has "left a huge open goal" by neglecting the clean economy in yesterday’s spring statement. The clean economy is the primary driver for growth in the UK, growing by 10% last year and creating £83 billion of added value, according to the CBI. 💬 “If the government is serious about growth, it must stop tinkering at the edges and ramp up capital investment into the clean economy – the best chance we have for economic recovery,” said Ed Matthew, E3G's UK programme director. 📖 More on this in The Guardian's article: https://lnkd.in/eaE9yuFs Meanwhile, the Chancellor also confirmed deep cuts to the UK’s aid budget – slashing £4.8bn in 2026/27 and £6.5bn in 2027/28. This will cripple the UK’s ability to deliver on its international climate finance commitments and undermine security at a time of growing climate threats. 💬 “The climate crisis presents serious global security threats, but the Labour government is prioritising short-term fixes over a long-term strategy for both security and economic growth,” said Franklin Steves, E3G Senior Policy Advisor. #SpringStatement #NetZero #ClimateFinance

🏡 How can we make private rented homes in England and Wales safer, warmer, and more affordable? Millions of renters live in cold, damp, and energy-inefficient homes, facing high energy bills and poor living conditions. While new government standards aim to improve housing quality, those on the front lines of enforcement face major challenges. Our latest report, authored by James Dyson, is based on interviews with 30 experts working directly on enforcing housing standards. Their message is clear: underfunding, weak legislation, and restricted access to data prevent them from fully applying the law. This leaves tenants without the protections they deserve. ✅ A national landlord register to improve transparency and accountability ✅ Sustainable funding for councils to enforce housing standards effectively ✅ Reformed legislation to make enforcement clearer and more consistent ✅ A long-term grant strategy to support landlords with retrofitting costs ✅ Stronger tenant protections to prevent loopholes that leave renters vulnerable If fully implemented, these measures could reduce average energy bills by £240 a year and create healthier, more secure homes for 7 million renters. 📖 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/exVWqavw 📅 Join the conversation: On 8 April, we’re hosting a webinar to discuss how policymakers, councils, and housing advocates can ensure new standards deliver real change. Experts will share insights on: 🔹 Barriers to enforcement at the local level 🔹 The role of councils in improving private rental conditions 🔹 How the government can support better compliance and implementation 🎟️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/egQ6xvKZ

The #COP30 Presidency has called for a global mutirão—a collective effort to tackle climate change through cooperation and shared purpose. As a supporter of #Mission2025, E3G joins this call to action. In the face of mounting challenges, we must reclaim the climate narrative and drive forward ambitious action. Find out how the #Mission2025 community is responding: https://bit.ly/M25_Mutirão

With just eight months until #COP30, the 16th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (#PCD) on 25-26 March comes at a crucial time for global climate action. It is the first formal gathering of climate ministers since COP28 and a key opportunity to build momentum, set clear goals, and turn political signals into action. To make 2025 a decisive year, PCD must focus on: ✅ Raising ambition on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to keep 1.5°C within reach ✅ Providing confidence in international climate finance, ensuring developing countries receive the support they need ✅ Implementing the Global Stocktake and advancing energy transition commitments ✅ Making adaptation a political priority and delivering the Global Goal on Adaptation ✅ Strengthening multilateral cooperation to show the global climate regime can deliver real progress With climate finance under pressure and geopolitical uncertainty growing, ministers must seize this moment to shift from negotiations to action and lay the groundwork for a transformative COP30. 📖 Read our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eD4nVKbj

🔔Join us tomorrow at Press Club Brussels Europe or online to discuss the green transition of #EuropeanSteel! Europe’s steel industry is at a crossroads: 1️⃣Double down on outdated, coal-based technology 2️⃣Upgrade to cutting-edge green steel technology and step up on recycling. Join us for a discussion of The State of the European Steel Transition, a report endorsed by a wide range of civil society organisations that aims to inform the policy debate and guide the transition towards a more sustainable steel industry - one that can meet Europe's climate goals while safeguarding this vital economic sector. Register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eKwtbCUi #GreenTransition #GreenSteel #CircularEconomy

That’s a wrap on the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025 🌍⚡️ This year, E3G hosted key discussions on Unlocking Energy Storage, Driving High-Ambition NDCs, and engaging with the EU Energy Diplomacy Network. 🔹Now is the time to fast-track not backtrack on climate ambition: Germany and the EU are doubling down on their commitments to the global energy transition. 🔹 The business case for renewables has never been stronger—$728 billion was invested globally in renewables in 2024. But scaling up requires more infrastructure, resilience, demand-side enablers, and flexibility generation. 📌 In the EU new installed solar and wind capacity developed in 2024 will save €45 billion in fossil fuel imports in 2025. 📌 However 85 countries still lack policies for energy-intensive sectors like industry, heating, and transport. The momentum is here—now it's about implementation, investment, and leadership. #BerlinEnergyTransitionDialogue #CleanEnergy #Renewables #EnergyTransition Beyond Fossil Fuels Flaminia Bonanni Richard Smith Charlotte Liebrecht Dido Gompertz Anusha Mata Matt Webb Pieter de Pous Lisa Fischer

"By abandoning net-zero by 2050, Badenoch has sold out the interests of the British people to the fossil fuel industry." E3G's director of the UK programme Ed Matthew tells DeSmog British business and the general public both strongly support ambition on climate action. The Climate Change Committee recently said targeting net-zero would help cut household costs by £1,400 a year by 2050. The government’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) concluded in 2021: “Unmitigated climate change would ultimately have catastrophic economic and fiscal consequences.” The OBR found that delayed action “could double the overall cost”. https://lnkd.in/eCQnJFer

How is international investment law being used to delay climate action? Fossil fuel companies are using investment treaties with investor-state dispute settlement (#ISDS) to sue governments over climate policies, extracting billions in public money and slowing the fossil fuel phaseout. In last week's Land and Climate Review podcast, E3G’s Eunjung Lee speaks with Alasdair MacEwen about the origins of ISDS, how it became a tool for fossil fuel firms to challenge climate policies, and what governments can do to avoid costly legal battles. 📢 This conversation is very timely, following a series of articles recently published by The Guardian: • ISDS cases have already awarded over $120 billion to private investors, worsening public debt burdens. • The fear of billion-dollar lawsuits is discouraging governments from phasing out fossil fuels. • Some financial firms are even funding ISDS claims, further driving legal action against climate policies. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/euzcestk We’ll share further key readings in the comments below 👇

I have decided to share my views on the issue of locational pricing - something that has preoccupied so many recently. Others will have thought about this far more than I. However, I do bring experience of market reform processes, and how these have impacted industry, over the past 35 years. Market design is, and has to be, directional. For me, the right direction of travel is to improve the allocation of the costs of imbalance. There are other potential directions, although I have not seen these articulated. I am sure the initial implementation of locational pricing will be imperfect, but it sets us on a journey towards a future that I believe is worth aspiring to. Thanks to my brilliant colleagues at E3G for keeping my thinking on track Susie Elks Lisa Fischer Vilislava Ivanova Ed Matthew Ellie Mae O'Hagan https://lnkd.in/egpCkzZw