12 February 2025

Behind the Mask: Investigating EPH’s coal exit claims

This report looks at the relationship between the sister companies EPH and EP Energy Transition (EPETr), both of which are owned by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský. EPH was established in 2009 and has since become a key player in the European energy market, with holdings across Europe. This report is based on an investigation carried out by researchers at FIND and commissioned by Beyond Fossil Fuels and our Re-set, due to concerns over the companies’ restructuring used to mask continued investment in coal while presenting a “cleaner” energy profile to investors and policy makers. The research finds that:

13 May 2025

How Europe’s grid operators are preparing for the energy transition: A snapshot of electricity transmission system operator practices and plans

This report examines how 32 electricity Transmission System Operators (TSOs) across 28 European countries are preparing, or failing to prepare, for a renewables-based electricity system.

18 December 2019

Solving the coal puzzle

With 15 countries that have announced to end coal burning since 2015, we can reflect back on a wealth of policy experience gained in the last four years.

19 March 2025

The State of European Steel Transition

The European steel industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. As one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, responsible for 5% of the European Union’s (EU) total emissions and over a quarter of industrial emissions, its transformation is essential to achieving the EU’s ambitious climate goals. The steel sector must undergo rapid decarbonisation, shifting away from polluting coal-based production towards clean, near-zero emissions alternatives. This transition is not only an environmental imperative but also an opportunity to secure the industry’s long-term competitiveness, ensure job security, and reinforce Europe’s industrial leadership in a changing global market.