Beyond Fossil Fuels
Budget
Not declared
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
4
3.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Our vision is of a fair and sustainable, renewables-based European electricity sector that is predominantly powered by wind and solar energy, and free of fossil fuels by 2035. It will supply a nature-friendly energy system that minimises waste, and maximises efficiency through the electrification of heating, industry and transport, the insulation of buildings and the delivery of power via smart technology, providing permanently clean and affordable energy for generations to come.
EU Legislative Interests
Just Transition Fund and Mechanism Electricity Market Directive and Regulation Renewable Energy Directive Directive on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen European Steel and Metals Action Plan
Communication Activities
Report on how 32 electricity Transmission System Operators (TSOs) across 28 European countries are preparing for a renewables-based electricity system https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/05/13/how-europes-grid-operators-are-preparing-for-the-energy-transition-a-snapshot-of-electricity-transmission-system-operator-practices-and-plans/ Briefing on energy communities in Poland: https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2024/05/27/energising-communities-transforming-polands-power-sector-with-locally-owned-renewables/ Joint report on European green steel https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/03/19/the-state-of-european-steel-transition/ Briefing on how 6 EU country gas plans undermine the EU climate ambitions: https://beyondfossilfuels.org/2024/11/15/europes-gas-power-plant-overbuild-undermines-climate-credibility/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Since 2017, we had been legally hosted by Climate Action Network Europe https://caneurope.org/, but we are now an independent entity. We were originally called Europe Beyond Coal but are now only using the name Beyond Fossil Fuels.
Organisation Members
Beyond Fossil Fuels is a network with members that are civil society groups (such as Greenpeace, WWF, CEE Bankwatch, ClientEarth and many others), working across the European continent, including the European Union, the Western Balkans, Turkey, the UK, Norway, Switzerland, Moldova and Ukraine. These are listed on our website https://beyondfossilfuels.org/about-us/who-we-are/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.