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Loviisan Lämpö and Polar Night Energy met at Pornainen district heating plant, where the new sand battery will be built.

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World’s largest sand battery set to slash emissions in Finnish town

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Are wind-powered heat pumps possible? New report reveals savings and barriers in the UK.

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Wind-powered heat pumps could slash energy bills by up to one third

Adding solar panels and a battery to the mix could make the cost and carbon savings even greater, according to a new report.

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A speed rubber-boat passes by turbines in the North Sea, 14 kilometers west of the small village of Blavand near Esbjerg, Denmark.

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Growth in carbon emissions slows thanks to clean energy tech

Though energy demand increased, clean energy tech helped the world to avoid using more fossil fuels last year.

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A speed boat passes by offshore windmills in the North Sea offshore from the village of Blavandshuk near Esbjerg, Denmark in this file photo

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‘Nobel prize’ of engineering won by top European wind power experts

Danish Henrik Stiesdal and British Andrew Garrad have been working on improving wind power for some 50 years - and have split the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for their roles.

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Wind and solar produced a record 27 per cent of the bloc’s electricity in 2023

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European wind generates more electricity than gas for first year

Europe’s power demand is expected to rise again soon, as electrification takes off through heat pumps and EVs.

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Switzerland is particularly vulnerable to climate change.

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

Climate change was one of the issues at the top of the list for discussion during the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

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Scotland aims to generate enough energy from green sources to cater for its own needs and to contribute to other countries’ electricity supply.

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Scotland produces enough renewable energy to meet 100% of demand

Scotland aims to generate enough energy from green sources to cater for its own needs and to contribute to other countries’ electricity supply.

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Solar panels are illuminated by the first light of dawn in Collarmele, near L'Aquila, September 2021.

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Italy’s renewables ‘waking from slumber’ as new records set

It's good news, but the recovery of hydro after Italy's 2022 droughts makes the renewables data look better than it really is.

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Wind turbines: How the tech keeps turning in freezing conditions.

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Do wind turbines still work in freezing temperatures?

From Texas to Sweden, misinformation about wind farms tends to circulate as the mercury drops. Here’s what you need to know.

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Solar panels are mounted on the roofs of apartment buildings in Bottrop, Germany, June 26, 2023.

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Renewables growth in 2023 broke records

IEA reports 50% growth last year.

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Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, found that the share of renewable sources in gross energy consumption at the EU level reached 23 per cent in 2022.

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Which EU countries use the most - and least - renewable energy?

Under the Renewable Energy Directive, the EU has increased its 2030 renewable target from 32 per cent to 42.5 per cent.

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Swedish start-up Modvion is making wind towers out of wood.

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World’s tallest wooden wind tower goes into operation in Sweden

This Swedish start-up is making wind towers from wood and slashing CO2 emissions.

29/12/2023

A solar farm operates next to Donggou village in the northern China's Hebei province, 10 November 2023.

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Solar panel prices fell by over 50% in 2023

This year saw record-breaking solar output and a 'momentous shift’ in battery production.

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A 240-meter solar thermal tower surrounded by mirrors is operating as a symbol of the biggest energy revolution against climate change in Latin America.

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Sun, wind and desert salts: Inside Chile's renewable energy laboratory

The solar thermal tower Cerro Dominador has become a symbol of Chile’s energy revolution against climate change.

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Roque de Bonanza in El Hierro

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This tiny island was powered by wind and water for 28 days

The smallest of the Canary Islands has achieved a record of only using wind and water power for 28 consecutive days.

08/12/2023

Workers carry a solar panel for installation at the under-construction Adani Green Energy Limited's Renewable Energy Park, India, 21 September 2023.

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EU Policy. Renewables welcome electricity integration plan, seek more details

Action Plan released by the European Commission puts the spotlight on electricity distributors while environmental watchdog regrets lack of initiatives to reduce energy demand.

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A WindTree in Tirana, Albania.

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These tree-like turbines make home wind power possible

This nature-inspired ‘wind tree’ can produce renewable energy in urban environments.

12/11/2023

Bubble curtains shield marine life from noisy wind farm construction in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.

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How are these jacuzzi like circles saving porpoises and seals?

Bubble curtains were used to limit oil spills - now they’re safeguarding porpoises from wind farm noise in the North Sea.

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View of a hybrid power park with solar panels and wind turbines in Sabugal, Portugal.

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Portugal sets ‘important’ new record for renewable energy production

Portugal produced more renewable energy than its electricity needs for the longest period ever this week.

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