Fossil-free energy

Accelerating a just transition to affordable, secure clean energy

Cleaning up the energy sector is crucial to reaching climate safety. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the shocks to energy security and the economy that followed, exposed the steep costs of our dependence on fossil fuels. But around a third of Europe’s electricity is still being generated by fossil fuels, and this energy source continues to dominate in the continent’s buildings and industrial sectors.

We’re working to put Europe on track to phase out coal and gas and replace them with cleaner, more secure energy sources. Together with our partners, we are also promoting energy solutions that are affordable, accessible, and supported by the public. For example, we collaborate closely with consumer and anti-poverty organisations to make sure that the solutions we promote are fair and people-centred. We support an energy transition which improves security, strengthens European industry, and provides good quality jobs.

ReNew2030, an Audacious Project

ReNew2030 is a global coalition of experts, civil society, and philanthropic organisations working toward a first, fast, fair energy transition by mobilising key actors in government, business, and communities around the world. Hosted by the ECF, ReNew2030’s goal for 2030 is to increase global wind and solar capacity by 500% in the countries responsible for over 80% of the power sector emissions in order to improve energy security, create new jobs and deliver health, climate, and economic benefits. Learn more here.

Pooled fund on International Energy (PIE)

PIE is a philanthropic initiative working to achieve clean air, a safe climate, and a just transition towards clean energy and steel. It supports partners around the world working internationally and locally, including civil society organisations, research institutions, and think tanks. Learn more here.

Impact stories

Land, food & nature
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20.11.2024

Revitalising ecosystems: The Nature Restoration Law

As Nature and Biodiversity Day begins at COP29, and following COP16 on biodiversity in Colombia, a pivotal moment for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss emerges. In Europe, COP16 resonated with the goals of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), a…

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Citizen engagement
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24.09.2024

A visual tale of citizens leading the transition to energy-efficient buildings across Europe

With colder weather approaching and the need to turn on our heating, we began to look at our buildings as a refuge against lower temperatures, a way to reduce emissions and be energy-independent. Across Europe, citizens are leading the transition…

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27.06.2024

A growing European movement for a community-driven energy transition

To achieve our climate goals, Europe needs to deploy massive amounts of renewable energy over the next ten years. Yet clean energy projects risk major delays or cancellations from community pushback, a trend that’s entirely preventable if communities are adequately…

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