Renewable energies

Solar panels on the roof of a house.

Will installing solar panels in your home cut your energy bills?

Dr Kasper Moth-Poulson and his team have found a novel way to store solar energy.

Major solar breakthrough means energy can be stored for up to 18 years

A solar panel working at night.

'Night solar panels' that work in the dark could be just as productive

Iceland is the leading country for renewable energy usage in Europe.

Which European countries are leading the race on renewable energy?

Home insulation is coming under renewed focus because of the Russian invasion and related energy crisis.

Insulating your home is another way to act on Russian war, IEA says

18/03/2022

Ireland broke records for wind power in February.

Ireland smashed records for wind power in February, report reveals

07/03/2022

Could Shetland lead the way on energy and climate security?

Shetland: How the remote islands are making the most of strong winds

02/03/2022

LinkedIn’s new report reveals a persistent green gender gap.

These are the green jobs of the future, according to new LinkedIn data

23/02/2022

The material could be applied to entire buildings such as the Montreal Convention Centre.

Humans could become walking solar panels if this technology takes off

19/02/2022

The inside of the Dawdon mine water treatment plant in Seaham, Durham.

Flooded coal mines could be used to heat homes in the future

14/02/2022

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the GE Steam Power System main production site for its nuclear turbine systems in Belfort, eastern France.

France calls for nuclear 'renaissance' to end reliance on fossil fuels

11/02/2022

It’s scary how much energy our dormant electronics can waste.

Energy crisis: This trick could save you €90 a year

08/02/2022

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud at the COP26.

Saudi minister backs pink hydrogen made by ‘emancipated young ladies’

24/01/2022

From the biodiversity crisis to Biden's eco promises: what to watch out for in 2022.

These are the six major environmental stories to follow in 2022

12/01/2022

The medieval town of Albarracin in the province of Teruel in Aragon, Spain.

Why is this rebel community in Spain fighting back against wind farms?

30/12/2021

Composting at home

No more food will be sent to landfill in California, under new law

12/12/2021

Tidal power could be important for the UK as an island nation.

Tidal energy could help the UK reach net-zero but is it too expensive?

30/11/2021

French law states that the minimum legal distance between a turbine and a home must be at least 500 metres.

Couple wins over €100k claiming symptoms of 'wind turbine syndrome'

09/11/2021

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09/11/2021

Is solar kerosene the future? Engineers at this Swiss University think so.

Sunlight mixed with air could create the greenest airplane fuel yet

08/11/2021

A hexane of hydrocarbons.

Is green hydrogen less sustainable than we thought?

04/11/2021