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Now playing Next Europe News Brussels bets on long-term contracts to reform EU electricity market The proposed reform is a direct response to the energy crisis, which last year pushed electricity bills to record highs. 14/03/2023
Now playing Next Green News Energy crisis: UK solar panel sales doubled in 2022 Homeowners are going green at a faster pace, attempting to beat the energy crisis which saw electricity prices rise by 67 per cent over the last year. 11/03/2023
Now playing Next View EU leaders must deliver a renovation wave that leaves no one stranded Energy poverty is falsely seen as an individual problem when in fact, it’s a systemic issue of structural inequality and disempowerment, Laia Segura and Javier Tobías write. 10/03/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels to delay fines for excessive deficit until 2024 Under current fiscal rules, member states are bound to keep their deficit levels under 3%, a figure that many currently exceed. 08/03/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation How is this tiny country leading Europe’s solar power drive? This tiny country is short on land. But a forward-thinking government and innovative solutions are overcoming the lack of space. 08/03/2023
Now playing Next View Women are unjustly harmed by the fossil fuel industry. It has to end On International Women's Day, it's important to remember that the industry's business models are reportedly driving inequality and furthering sexual and physical violence against women and gender minorities, Lisa Göldner argues. 08/03/2023
Now playing Next View Cost of living crisis affects women the most, while men are causing it Women are suffering in poverty, being forced to make impossible choices to ensure people who are dependent on them can survive, while the corporations responsible for this crisis are overwhelmingly run by men, Lucy Hall argues. 07/03/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU moves ahead with plans to buy gas jointly and secure lower prices The first joint purchases are expected to take place in the summer in order to fill underground gas storages. 02/03/2023
Now playing Next Green News Green hydrogen: Spain leads Europe’s push for net-zero energy security But critics warn of risks of entering a ‘hydrogen bubble’. 02/03/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Core inflation in the euro area jumped in February, latest data show Headline inflation is however believed to have eased slightly. 02/03/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU to exceed 2030 renewable target, prompting call for higher ambition Russia's invasion of Ukraine has "turbocharged" deployment of clean energy technologies across the EU, a new report by Ember has found. 28/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News Could ‘catching’ wasted heat solve the energy crisis? Engines often ‘run hot’, as anyone with an overactive laptop knows. But where does this heat go - and how can we harness it to heat our homes? 27/02/2023
Now playing Next View As an MEP, I've been lobbied by the fossil fuel trade. It needs to end I’ve experienced the fossil fuel industry’s lobbying tactics first-hand, and I’ve seen how they prevent serious action from being taken on climate, MEP Marie Toussaint writes. 25/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News How has a year of war in Ukraine changed the energy used in the EU? A huge growth in renewables, as well as gas from Norway and the US, is helping to make up for the dramatic drop in Russian energy. 24/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Recovering wasted heat could cover EU's energy needs - Report The report published by engineering company Danfoss says that Europe could save up to €67bn by 2050 if it captured excess heat. 23/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News What fruit and vegetables are being rationed in UK supermarkets? "Everyone wants to avoid rationing," the farmers' union have said. So why are supermarkets doing it? 22/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Gas consumption in the EU drops by almost 20%, overshooting target The EU argues gas savings are the most powerful tool to mitigate the worst effects from the ongoing energy crisis. 21/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News Why did governments spend €900bn on fossil fuel subsidies in 2022? The International Energy Agency has urged world leaders to spend money on clean energy solutions rather than fossil fuel subsidies. 20/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News London eyes up 'lights out' rule for skyscrapers at night The initiative will “cut light pollution and save energy”, promised the City of London Corporation, the financial district governing body. 13/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News Europe’s spend on energy crisis nears 800 billion euros The spending earmarked by the countries on the energy crisis is now in the same league as the EU's 750-billion-euro COVID-19 recovery fund. 13/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU countries split on upcoming electricity market reform Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands called on Monday for "targeted adjustments". Spain, however, is backing a "fundamental reform". 13/02/2023
Now playing Next real economy How are EU households and businesses coping with the energy crisis? The EU has introduced measures to help shield citizens from the impacts of exorbitant energy bills and global energy market disruption. But are they working? 08/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News How green is hydrogen fuel - and how much will it cost you? As countries slowly commit to phasing out oil and natural gas, fossil fuel giants are starting to pivot to hydrogen gas. But how green is it - and how much will it cost you? 06/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Inflation in the eurozone fell for third month in a row in January Energy continued to be the biggest driver of inflation last month with a year-on-year bump of 17.2% but prices have significantly lowered in recent months. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News Germany to accelerate renewables by cutting red tape In its race to net zero, Germany is streamlining permitting and reducing environmental assessments for wind and power projects. 31/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Eurozone surprises by avoiding contraction in last quarter of 2022 France, Spain, Belgium and Portugal were among those who posted positive growth, while Germany, Italy and Austria contracted. 31/01/2023