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EU Commissioner for Energy. Former Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure.

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Kadri Simson
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A good bilateral exchange with @davis_chirchir , 🇰🇪Cabinet Secretary at the Ministry of Energy & Petroleum. We discussed 🇪🇺-🇰🇪 energy cooperation, issues with grids, the potential of #geothermal & greening the local industry. #Kenya is a strong & strategic partner of the EU.
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@KadriSimson
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I launched together with 🇰🇪 Minister @davis_chirchir , the Green Resilient Electricity System Programme, which will receive backing from 🇪🇺 #GlobalGateway . The Programme will support #Kenya 's goal of transitioning to 100% #renewable power by 2030. More👇
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Kadri Simson
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✅My first stop in Nairobi today was at @EUinKenya delegation, where I met with EU Member States ambassadors represented in 🇰🇪 & EU delegation staff. ⚡️A good moment to discuss #EU - #Kenya energy cooperation & @EU_Commission ’s upcoming plans.
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👋Greetings from Nairobi! I am in #Kenya to take part of the 9th Annual @IEA Global Conference on #EnergyEfficiency . During the visit I will also meet @Davis_Chirchir , Cabinet Secretary at the Ministry of Energy & Petroleum, launch a #GlobalGateway 🇪🇺-🇰🇪 energy project & more.
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⚡️We have broken our #energy dependency on Russia & Putin’s pipelines are no longer a tool of blackmail against Europe. We have truly REPowered Europe & made a big step forward on green transformation. Joint statement on #REPowerEU 2nd anniversary👇
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@Energy4Europe
Energy4Europe 🇪🇺
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The REPowerEU plan of 2022 prioritises clean energy production for EU's #EnergySecurity . In 2022, the EU generated more #electricity from #renewables than from #gas . In 2023, #windpower took over gas in electricity production. #REPowerEU 2 years on 👉
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@SolarPowerEU
SolarPower Europe
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#REPowerEU 2 years on: How has solar delivered for Europe? ☀ 2 years after #REPowerEU and the #EUSolarStrategy , the solar sector has installed more than 💯 GW of solar power But we must go even further, faster⏩
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👋Greetings from the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF24 ! ⚡️Discussing how Europe can maintain its competitiveness while taking forward the #greentransition . I see these areas as two sides of the same coin. Great topic to exchange on ahead of the upcoming European elections.
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@WindEurope
WindEurope
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Today is the second anniversary of #REPowerEU , the EU’s #energy response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read our infographic to find out how REPowerEU reshaped the EU energy system in just 2 years: Read our full press release:
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@Energy4Europe
Energy4Europe 🇪🇺
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In May 2022, the EC🇪🇺 adopted the REPowerEU Plan in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It has helped the EU 🔸 #SaveEnergy 🔸diversify its energy supplies 🔸produce more #renewables 🔸smartly combine investments & reforms #REPowerEU 2 years on →
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Kadri Simson
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👋Very happy to meet with Estonian 🇪🇪 senior government officials in Brussels today. A good moment to discuss national & EU-wide plans in #energy , but to also look back at the #REPowerEU accomplishments of the past two years. Thank you for the visit & the good exchange.
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⚡️Our ambitious direction in support of #renewables & electrification needs to be accompanied by substantial investments into electricity grids. The EU #GridActionPlan gives us a good heading. ➡️Exchanging on grid development & deployment with @wef , @ENTSO_E , @TinneVdS & others.
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@Energy4Europe
Energy4Europe 🇪🇺
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Energy ⚡️ is a European success story. With ambitious goals for #RenewableEnergy sources, #EnergyEfficiency , and a focus on net-zero technologies, we are building a clean, independent and competitive #EnergySystem of the future. 🔗 #EuropeDay
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