Home Are these floating 'powerships' the answer to Europe’s energy crisis? It’s been floated that these seaborne power plants from Turkey could help Europe fill the Russian energy supply gap. 19/10/2022
Tech News This French start-up makes microbatteries the size of a breadcrumb The microbatteries developed by ITEN are just a few millimetres thick and could be used across a range of consumer electronics. 18/10/2022
Europe News EU proposes joint gas purchasing and 'dynamic' cap to curb prices The new emergency measures also include joint purchases of gas and automatic solidarity rules to cope with potential shortages. 18/10/2022
Europe News Brussels seeks greater role protecting critical infrastructure The European Commission on Tuesday proposed giving itself a greater role to enhance the EU's preparedness and response against threats to its critical infrastructure. 18/10/2022
World Algeria turns to mineral resources to diversify its economy In partnership with anep With deposits of gold, zinc, copper and phosphates, Algeria has significant mineral resources. Many of them have been left unexploited, but now the country is counting on them to diversify its economy. 17/10/2022
Europe News Brussels plans 'dynamic' cap to contain volatility in gas prices The gas cap will apply to the transactions taking place at the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF), Europe's leading trading hub. 17/10/2022
Climate Why are wetsuits compulsory at this French swimming pool? Cutting the heat could save pools up to €50,000 per month in the coldest months. 10/10/2022
Europe News Europe's gas prices reach three-month low as demand falls Gas prices have fallen as the EU's gas storage facilities hit 90% of capacity. 10/10/2022
Europe News EU leaders set to debate price cap on gas to ease energy crisis Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a cap on gas transactions and another on gas used for electricity generation. 07/10/2022
Europe News Von der Leyen opens the door for EU cap on gas prices but with caveats The European Commission president proposed a cap on market transactions and another on gas used for electricity generation. 05/10/2022
Home Is solar energy a solution to power cuts in Gaza? Businesses and households in the blockaded Palestinian enclave are turning to solar panels to keep the lights on, and it’s helping cut their energy bills. 04/10/2022
Europe News Belgian business owners struggle with high energy bills "We are wondering where we're going to end up because we're going to have to tighten our belts more and more," a man in Huy told Euronews 04/10/2022
Home These are the most expensive, energy-hungry appliances in your home We take a look at how energy is used in a typical household, which appliances use the most power, and how much this could be costing you. 02/10/2022
Bulgaria Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline begins operating to cut Russia dependency European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen heralded the new pipeline as a "game changer" at an inauguration ceremony in Sofia. 01/10/2022
World News Energy: The self-sufficient German town that gives back to the grid Locals in the German town of Feldheim have worked together combining green and renewable energies to make their town entirely energy auto sufficient. 30/09/2022
Europe News EU approves mandatory energy savings and cap on company revenues EU energy ministers approved on Friday a plan of power savings, a cap on excess market revenues and a levy on surplus profits. 30/09/2022
Travel News German Christmas markets are being asked to dim the lights this year Switching off Christmas lights could help save energy as well as protect the environment, nonprofit Deutsche Umwelthilfe says. 30/09/2022
Norway Norway and Denmark tighten energy security after pipeline 'attack' The European Union has also vowed to retaliate for any attack on Europe's energy networks. 28/09/2022
Economy Energy crisis: 15 countries call for EU price cap on all gas imports France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Greece are among the signatories asking for the unprecedented measure. 27/09/2022
Poland Norway-Poland Baltic Pipe opens in move to cut Russia gas dependency The pipeline carrying gas from the Norwegian shelf is central to Poland's plan to diversify away from Russian supplies that began years before the invasion of Ukraine. 27/09/2022