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Batteries are coming for Europe’s gas plants

November 5, 2026 4:06 pm Published by Beyond Fossil Fuels

By Alexandru Mustață and Ana Afonso Silva Europe’s gas expansion plans are getting a reality check. Rising construction costs, […]

Electrification done right: civil society conditions for the “35 by 35” target

September 24, 2026 1:48 pm Published by Margherita Gagliardi

Electrification done right: civil society conditions for the “35 by 35” target Open letter to the COP31 Presidencies

One year on: What the Iberian blackout really taught us about the energy transition

August 6, 2026 11:36 am Published by Beyond Fossil Fuels

By: Isaline Court, Data Analyst at BFF April 28, 2025 plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness. A year later, […]

Germany’s anti-gas movement is picking up steam

June 9, 2026 3:30 pm Published by Beyond Fossil Fuels

Lützerath. Hambach. Garzweiler. As with the infamous coal infrastructure of the past decade, public opposition against gas plants is growing […]

Europe’s final fossil fuel crisis: an open letter to EU leaders

June 11, 2026 6:00 am Published by Beyond Fossil Fuels

In this letter, a coalition of clean energy industry players, civil society groups, and academia argue that Europe's economic security, industrial competitiveness, and resilience to price shocks cannot be guaranteed while the continent remains structurally tied to imported fossil fuels.