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Powered by poo: German energy plant makes biogas from manure

With Germany scrambling to find alternatives to Russian natural gas, an energy plant in Zerbsk is producing biogas made from chicken and cow manure.

Eco-Innovation

How batteries will supercharge the renewable revolution

The cost of solar and wind energy keeps going down - now we need storage to take fossil fuels out of the picture completely.

Tech News

Why record-breaking heatwaves aren’t good news for solar power

The sun is blasting western Europe as extreme temperatures grip the region - and yet solar panels cannot make the most out of it.

World News

Good News: Chemotherapy drugs delivered by drone

Your weekly dose of #GoodNews is fresh out of the oven with VR replicating the neurological effects of exercise, chemo drugs that descend from the skies, and more.

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World

Energy in Angola: growing all sources for an energy-secure future

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Angola is Southern Africa's second-largest oil and gas producer but it's aiming to be a renewable energy power. Global Angola reports.

Green News

UK energy bills to drop thanks to record investment  in wind and solar

UK renewables will generate electricity four times cheaper than gas, figures from the latest government auction show.

Real Economy

EU energy plan: cut Russian fossil fuels, speed up green transition

In partnership with The European Commission

The pressure is on Europe to end its dependency on Russian fossil fuels, but how realistic are the EU's plans to achieve this by 2027? To find out, Real Economy visits several solar parks in Spain and speaks to EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson.

My Europe Series

Why Spain's renewable energy boom is so controversial

Protesters have called it the "industrialisation of the countryside".

Tech News

UK's first wind-powered mobile phone mast aims to connect 'not-spots'

Vodafone is trialling a wind and solar-powered mobile phone mast it hopes can help connect the UK's most remote areas.

Europe Decoded

The EU wants more renewables. For these, it's dependent on China.

About 80% of the components needed to manufacture a wind turbine are produced in China as are 97% of the silicon wafers necessary to build a solar panel.

Tech News

A ‘CO2 battery’ could help store solar and wind energy. Here’s how

The storage technology could iron out the main drawback of using solar or wind power.

Partner content

Powering up wind energy in a world of climate variability

Partner content presented by Copernicus

How can Europe manage the ups and downs of winds as the pressure to use more renewables rises

Climate Now

How do wind farms manage climate change variability?

In partnership with Copernicus

Climate Now visits a wind turbine construction site in Spain to see how the renewable energy industry is learning to manage the growing variability of the wind.

Eco-Innovation

Self-healing solar panels may be the future of reliable clean energy

Researchers have found a material which can self-repair, potentially revolutionising solar panel construction.

Living

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

Is it worth investing in solar panels for your house? Here we look at costs, how it works in other countries, and whether you need to live in the sunshine for them to work.

Eco-Innovation

Solar energy can now be stored for up to 18 years say scientists

The future of solar has just got brighter with this ‘ultra-thin’ device for converting stored energy into electricity.

Green News

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

The special solar cells work the same as their daytime counterparts - but in reverse.

Climate

Which European countries are leading the race on renewable energy?

Some of the Scandinavian winners are predictable, but smaller countries like Albania and Montenegro also make the top 10.

Living

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

Energy efficiency is an ‘unsung hero’ in the fuel and climate crisis, with a big part to play in the IEA's plan for EU security.

Smart Regions

Harnessing the power of the sun to purify water

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode, Smart Regions looks at how a sustainable system called Helio is able to harness the power of the sun to purify water.