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We must mitigate the risk of 📉 #deindustrialisation across the 🇪🇺 #EU.

Electricity grids supply the reliable, green energy our industry needs to create jobs and keep Europe competitive on the global stage.

#GridsEmpower Industry, learn how:
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#GridsEmpower Industry | Antonella Battaglini, Renewables Grid Initiative
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May 27, 2024 at 7:53 AM
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Electricity grids are essential to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. French TSO, RTE is investing massively 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 to modernize, strengthen and adapt the grid and make the energy transition possible.

🌍⚡️#GridsEmpower Europe
Learn how 👉 bit.ly/GridsEmpower

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#GridsEmpower Energy Transition | Xavier Piechaczyk, RTE
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June 10, 2024 at 8:32 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
💚🦎🌱Happy #InternationalDayforBiodiversity!

#DidYouKnow that electricity grid corridors can be transformed into ‘green corridors’, fostering up to 5x more biodiversity than neighbouring forests?

Learn more from IUCN

#GridsEmpower Nature 👇
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#GridsEmpower Nature | Stewart Maginnis, IUCN
#GridsEmpower is a collaboration between European grid operators, electricity industry actors, and environmental civil society, coordinated by the Renewables Grid Initiative. We believe that electricity grids are key for the future of European competitiveness, jobs, and energy security. Together, we advocate for an accelerated rollout of renewable energy that strengthens communities and enhances biodiversity. Click here to learn more: https://www.bit.ly/GridsEmpower
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May 22, 2024 at 12:59 PM
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High-quality, cutting edge and sustainable #cables deliver secure #electricity to nearly half a billion Europeans.

“Cables made in Europe for Europe” are essential for our energy transition and our energy independence.

#GridsEmpower Manufacturing, learn more👇
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#GridsEmpower Manufacturing | Volker Wendt, Europacable
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May 29, 2024 at 8:35 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
💚 We must scale-up #RES, #grids and #interconnectors to transform the industry & reach our climate goals!

🇪🇺 The EU and Germany must collaborate on an upgraded and expanded electricity system to ensure our energy security.

#GridsEmpower #electrification 👇
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#GridsEmpower Electrification | Jan-Justus Andreas, Bellona Deutschland
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May 23, 2024 at 10:34 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
Grids are the backbone needed to accelerate the renewables-based electrification of our energy system.

Well-planned grids can empower citizens to take charge of their energy future.

#GridsEmpower Communities

Learn more at 👉 bit.ly/GridsEmpower

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#GridsEmpower Communities | Raquel Paule, Fundación Renovables
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June 6, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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⚡The #energytransition, #grid expansion & economic growth in the EU are deeply intertwined, forming the backbone of our sustainable future!🌍
🏗️ Hear from @transnetbw.bsky.social's CEO why

#GridsEmpower Prosperity, learn how 👇
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#GridsEmpower Prosperity | Dr. Werner Götz, TransnetBW
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June 5, 2024 at 8:28 AM
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⚡️ From charging our phones to keeping our water flowing, grids power our daily lives. 

In the next 5 years, we need a robust grid that harnesses renewables, lowers energy bills, and benefits people and nature 🌿

#GridsEmpower families
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#GridsEmpower Families | Patrick ten Brink, European Environment Bureau
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May 21, 2024 at 8:37 AM
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EU energy security needs #electrification⚡️

To improve our energy security and reduce our bills Europe will need much more electricity in its energy system. And that means an upgraded and expanded electricity grid.

#GridsEmpower Progress
Learn how 👉 www.bit.ly/GridsEmpower

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#GridsEmpower Progress | Giles Dickson, WindEurope
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June 7, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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As 🇪🇺 EU citizens go to the 🗳️ polls, Elia Group's interim CEO, Catherine Vandenborre, reminds Europe’s leaders why electricity grids are key for the Union’s 💪 future and calls on policymakers to expand our ⚡️ grids.

#GridsEmpower Independence
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#GridsEmpower Independence | Catherine Vandenborre, Elia Group
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June 7, 2024 at 8:24 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
⚡️Electricity #grids are crucial for Europe's future!🌍

🗣️📅 Hear from Stefan Zeltner at TransnetBW why planning the grids needed for 2050 needs to start today, at both national & EU levels.

#GridsEmpower Decarbonisation, learn how:
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#GridsEmpower Decarbonisation | Stefan Zeltner, TransnetBW
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May 28, 2024 at 9:16 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
⚡The expansion of #electricitygrids will catalyse the #energytransition.

💚Grids are crucial to meet #climategoals and provide clean, affordable electricity.

#GridsEmpower our future.
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#GridsEmpower Climate Action | Ganni Vassalo, Bellona Europa
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June 6, 2024 at 8:33 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
More cross-border grid connections between Member States can reduce overall electricity costs by up to 25% 💸

EU should increase financial support for balanced grid expansion that respects nature 💪

#GridsEmpower Integration, learn how 👇
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#GridsEmpower Integration | Francisco Ferreira, Zero
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May 30, 2024 at 8:16 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
🇪🇺European competitiveness depends on #futureproof electricity grids! ⚡

💚Robust & smart grids form the backbone of a resilient & #sustainable #energy system, supporting economic growth and energy independence.

#GridsEmpower Jobs, learn how from @tennetde.bsky.social👇
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#GridsEmpower Jobs | Manon van Beek, TenneT
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June 3, 2024 at 7:54 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
A bird-friendly grid in Europe! 🪶
Partnerships between green NGOs & industry can ensure that grids are implemented with #nature in mind.

Hereby we can mitigate possible negative impacts that grids can pose on bird populations.

#GridsEmpower Partnerships, learn how👇
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#GridsEmpower Partnerships | Anouk Puymartin, Birdlife Europe & Central Asia
#GridsEmpower is a collaboration between European grid operators, electricity industry actors, and environmental civil society, coordinated by the Renewables...
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May 31, 2024 at 8:25 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
DC projects like SuedLink are a 1st step for efficient energy balancing in Germany 🇩🇪🔌

🌐Hear from TransnetBW how national projects only realise their full potential in a functioning and coordinated interconnected European grid.

#GridsEmpower Reliability, learn how 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqsc...
#GridsEmpower Reliability | Saskia Albrecht, TransnetBW
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June 17, 2024 at 8:13 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
🇪🇺🌬️ #Europe needs #offshore #windenergy to decarbonise its industry, secure jobs & make us less reliant on energy imports.

🏗️To bring this energy ashore, grids are key. The EU should incentivise #grid investments.

Learn how #GridsEmpower Europe w/ @amprion.bsky.social
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#GridsEmpower Offshore Wind | Gerald Kaendler, Amprion
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June 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
#GridsEmpower Europe, our cities, industries and homes 🏡 They are key for our future 🌿

But, they cannot vote, only you can!

EU Elections start today, make sure to #UseYourVote and #VoteFutureEU for a brighter EU 🇪🇺

Learn more about the important role of grids 👉 www.bit.ly/GridsEmpower
June 6, 2024 at 8:02 AM
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RGI's July Newsletter is out now!

What's inside?

🎉 2023 Annual Report launch
⚡️ #GridsEmpower overview
🎯 PAC workshop summaries
🌊 Register for #ThrivingSeas2024 conference
🤝Member news

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August 2, 2024 at 12:10 PM
renewablesgrid.bsky.social
💡From turning on a light to plugging in our phones, #grids provide our lives with #energy security.

Upgrading & expanding for #renewables will ensure a secure, reliable & cost-effective #grid for the 🇪🇺!

#GridsEmpower peace of mind. Learn how👇
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#GridsEmpower Peace of Mind | Jochen Kreusel, T&D Europe
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June 4, 2024 at 8:05 AM