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Green News

Solar, Russian gas and the future: Key takeaways from annual EU report

The State of the Energy Union report is released annually by the European Commission.

24/10/2023

Mobility

Is this Europe’s answer to affordable Chinese electric vehicles?

Citroen says its new EV is the “first European affordable electric car”.

17/10/2023

Green News

Massive solar space farm could be orbiting above the Earth by 2035

The company says the solar space technology would produce more renewable energy than terrestrial equivalents.

12/10/2023

Markets

Record outflow as investors are pulling out of renewables

High-interest rates and inflation left the sector's share prices plummeting more than 30% in the past three months.

10/10/2023

Economy

What Europe needs to be powered exclusively by renewables by 2030

The European energy system could free itself from imports of gas and oil to the tune of €2 trillion, claims a new study.

09/10/2023

Travel News

Austria's brand new ‘pure luxury’ night trains hit the tracks

ÖBB's new-generation sleeper trains are now in service. Here's where you can go.

06/10/2023

Green News

Shell employees express ‘deep concern’ over renewables regression

In an open letter 'liked' by hundreds of colleagues, two employees criticised the fossil fuel giant’s lack of leadership in the energy transition.

28/09/2023

Green News

Ireland: Wind power outstrips electricity demand for the first time

July and August this year set new records for wind power generation in Ireland.

28/09/2023

Green News

World's 'northernmost' solar panels to help Arctic community go green

Norway has installed the world’s northernmost ground solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, despite the region being plunged into darkness from early October until mid-February every year.

19/09/2023

Green News

What is the UN’s Climate Ambition Summit and what can we expect?

This ‘critical political milestone’ hopes to demonstrate a global will for more ambitious climate action.

17/09/2023

Green News

‘Success story’: Which European countries are leading the way on wind?

President von der Leyen pledged more support for the wind industry during her State of the Union address.

13/09/2023

Eco-Innovation

Is checking wind turbines for damage a job for robots?

Wind turbine maintenance could soon be carried out by drones and AI, improving costs and safety.

12/09/2023

Green News

World’s biggest wind turbine breaks record for power produced in a day

The world’s biggest wind turbine has broken the record for single-day power generation.

07/09/2023

Green News

World is 'losing the race' to meet climate goals, COP28 president says

It is just three days until the United Nations publishes the first-ever global stocktake which will assess how nations are doing in their efforts to tackle climate change.

05/09/2023

Eco-Innovation

World’s biggest floating wind farm launches off coast of Norway

Oil giant Equinor is behind the project, but renewables still make up only a tiny fraction of its total energy production.

23/08/2023

Eco-Innovation

How the Chernobyl disaster inspired this woman to develop wave power

Wave energy can produce much more energy than wind power, with much less space, why aren’t we using it more?

16/08/2023

Climate

Solar is helping prevent heatwave power cuts in Europe

Record-breaking temperatures have put pressure on Europe's energy systems but increased output from solar is helping to fill the gap.

07/08/2023

Green News

Portugal is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why

Portugal has doubled its 2030 goals for solar and green hydrogen capacity. It’s also helping people to live and travel more sustainably.

31/07/2023

Green News

Scotland gives green light to €600M ‘hollow mountain’ water battery

The subterranean hydro power station has become known as ‘Hollow Mountain’.

27/07/2023

Mobility

EU approves new law to add more EV chargers across Europe

The new law will ensure that EV owners in Europe can travel across the bloc with complete coverage, allowing them to easily pay for recharging their vehicles without apps or subscriptions.

25/07/2023