https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:02:56 +0100 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:02:56 +0100 30 https://www.euronews.com/images/logos/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/china-is-leading-the-clean-energy-industry-will-it-redraw-the-lines-of-global-power https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/china-is-leading-the-clean-energy-industry-will-it-redraw-the-lines-of-global-power Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:02:36 +0100 China secured 23 of the world’s 36 major clean industrial projects financed last year, as emerging economies advanced past both Europe and the US. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/chinas-record-breaking-clean-tech-exports-could-cut-co2-emissions-by-8400-million-tonnes-r https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/chinas-record-breaking-clean-tech-exports-could-cut-co2-emissions-by-8400-million-tonnes-r Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:02:18 +0100 Clean tech is growing "much faster than anyone predicted just a few years ago” as gas prices continue to soar. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/how-europeans-can-become-better-grid-citizens-without-cutting-their-electricity-use https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/how-europeans-can-become-better-grid-citizens-without-cutting-their-electricity-use Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:02:56 +0100 Green technology is allowing more Europeans to take control of their energy bills and help the continent’s outdated grid. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/its-improved-my-life-solar-kits-provide-essential-power-in-refugee-camps-and-war-zones https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/its-improved-my-life-solar-kits-provide-essential-power-in-refugee-camps-and-war-zones Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:02:37 +0100 Portable solar kits in disaster zones fuel everything from communication and cooking to cooling and education. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/booking-an-electric-flight-in-europe-is-only-10-years-away-says-influential-dutch-research https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/booking-an-electric-flight-in-europe-is-only-10-years-away-says-influential-dutch-research Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:02:03 +0200 Aeroplane manufacturers should be forced to pivot to electric as car companies have, says influential Dutch researcher Maarten Steinbuch. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/every-sunny-surface-is-being-put-to-work-europeans-transforming-their-homes-with-solar-dri https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/every-sunny-surface-is-being-put-to-work-europeans-transforming-their-homes-with-solar-dri Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:02:02 +0200 “Every sunny surface we put to work brings Europe closer to an energy system that is cheaper, more secure and owned by the people it serves.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/farming-and-solar-power-are-competing-for-land-can-agrivoltaics-solve-the-problem https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/farming-and-solar-power-are-competing-for-land-can-agrivoltaics-solve-the-problem Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:02:20 +0200 Agrivoltaics could help to prevent farmland abandonment by protecting crops and boosting income. But some say the solution ignores the real problems. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/iran-and-russia-used-chatgpt-for-propaganda-by-fake-journalists-openai-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/iran-and-russia-used-chatgpt-for-propaganda-by-fake-journalists-openai-says Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:53:51 +0200 The American tech giant said it banned Russian and Iranian accounts that had been using ChatGPT models to generate content and fake journalist personas to spread false narratives about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and sow division. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/europe-is-ending-its-addiction-to-a-toxic-costly-drug-heat-pump-sales-soar-as-electricity- https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/europe-is-ending-its-addiction-to-a-toxic-costly-drug-heat-pump-sales-soar-as-electricity- Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:02:21 +0200 Heat pump sales plummeted in 2024 – but now they’re on the rise again. Here’s why. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/a-gold-mine-how-old-ev-batteries-could-help-prevent-europe-from-wasting-solar-and-wind-ene https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/a-gold-mine-how-old-ev-batteries-could-help-prevent-europe-from-wasting-solar-and-wind-ene Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:02:27 +0200 Repurposing retired EV batteries could lower Europeans’ energy bills and prevent wind and solar farms from being switched off. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/27/can-solar-power-work-underwater-scientists-test-solar-panels-10-metres-beneath-the-sea https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/27/can-solar-power-work-underwater-scientists-test-solar-panels-10-metres-beneath-the-sea Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:02:04 +0200 According to the researchers, perovskite-based solar panels could operate for five and a half years underwater. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/sunlight-salary-exactly-how-much-solar-panels-knock-off-your-energy-bills-even-under-grey- https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/sunlight-salary-exactly-how-much-solar-panels-knock-off-your-energy-bills-even-under-grey- Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:20:02 +0200 Despite the money they can save households on electricity bills, just one in 10 European roofs has solar panels. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/worlds-largest-untapped-energy-source-how-waste-heat-could-help-europe-end-its-reliance-on https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/worlds-largest-untapped-energy-source-how-waste-heat-could-help-europe-end-its-reliance-on Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:02:07 +0200 “We are throwing away energy that we have already paid for." https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/what-happens-if-a-solar-farm-catches-fire-europes-biggest-battery-test-centre-is-finding-o https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/what-happens-if-a-solar-farm-catches-fire-europes-biggest-battery-test-centre-is-finding-o Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:02:38 +0200 Battery ‘torture testing’ simulates car washes, sandstorms and wildfires for the benefit of the energy transition. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/barcelona-has-a-bold-plan-to-protect-its-vulnerable-coastline-and-it-could-be-prize-winnin https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/barcelona-has-a-bold-plan-to-protect-its-vulnerable-coastline-and-it-could-be-prize-winnin Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:01:58 +0200 The Spanish city has been selected as a finalist for The Earthshot Prize. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/13/from-tiny-houses-to-skis-this-swedish-company-is-finding-creative-uses-for-retired-wind-tu https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/13/from-tiny-houses-to-skis-this-swedish-company-is-finding-creative-uses-for-retired-wind-tu Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:05:19 +0200 What happens to decommissioned wind turbines and blades? Some are finding new life as buildings. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/incredible-progress-inside-the-682bn-drive-to-turn-the-mediterranean-into-a-renewable-powe https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/incredible-progress-inside-the-682bn-drive-to-turn-the-mediterranean-into-a-renewable-powe Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:54 +0200 More than 552 GW of utility-scale solar and wind projects have been announced, or are already under development, across the Mediterranean. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/i-dont-mind-begging-volta-offers-an-opportunity-to-many https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/i-dont-mind-begging-volta-offers-an-opportunity-to-many Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:37:36 +0200 The first ever bottle deposit return scheme in southern Europe is helping the environment - and funding kids' bucket list trips. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/lower-pollution-longer-range-how-a-new-type-of-car-tyre-is-reversing-a-hidden-downside-of- https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/lower-pollution-longer-range-how-a-new-type-of-car-tyre-is-reversing-a-hidden-downside-of- Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:02:48 +0200 Electric cars are cleaner to drive - but their tyres pose a pollution problem. Better materials could help fix the problem. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/rain-harvesting-roofs-and-natural-air-con-architects-take-cues-from-nature-ahead-of-global https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/rain-harvesting-roofs-and-natural-air-con-architects-take-cues-from-nature-ahead-of-global Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:05:19 +0200 The World Architecture Festival shortlist is brimming with nature-led designs. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/powered-by-sunshine-london-fruit-and-veg-market-now-home-to-the-citys-largest-rooftop-sola https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/powered-by-sunshine-london-fruit-and-veg-market-now-home-to-the-citys-largest-rooftop-sola Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:05:59 +0200 A sprawling London fresh produce market is producing its own power thanks to record-breaking rooftop solar. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/is-stuttgarts-air-con-free-train-station-a-genius-design-or-the-megaprojects-next-blunder https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/is-stuttgarts-air-con-free-train-station-a-genius-design-or-the-megaprojects-next-blunder Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:05:33 +0200 Stuttgart's subterranean railway megaproject plans to stay cool without air-con – but critics say it risks making one of Germany’s hottest cities even warmer. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/nature-makes-every-colour-in-the-world-meet-the-company-brewing-an-end-to-toxic-chemical-d https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/nature-makes-every-colour-in-the-world-meet-the-company-brewing-an-end-to-toxic-chemical-d Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:02:05 +0200 The fashion industry's toxic petrochemical dyes often end up in oceans. Could colours be 'brewed' from nature instead? https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/romania-is-falling-behind-the-renewables-race-can-the-eus-biggest-solar-farm-save-it https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/romania-is-falling-behind-the-renewables-race-can-the-eus-biggest-solar-farm-save-it Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:26 +0200 The Dama Solar farm in Romania could produce enough power for almost one million people. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/germans-could-save-over-12000-by-ditching-gas-boiler-for-solar-battery-and-heat-pump-analy https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/germans-could-save-over-12000-by-ditching-gas-boiler-for-solar-battery-and-heat-pump-analy Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:24 +0200 Despite hefty installation costs, electrifying your home could help you save thousands of euros, new analysis shows. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/18/pocket-sized-sensors-and-mobile-apps-are-changing-how-londoners-track-air-pollution https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/18/pocket-sized-sensors-and-mobile-apps-are-changing-how-londoners-track-air-pollution Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:02:52 +0200 Portable pollution sensors are opening up places once impossible to monitor, from Tube platforms to school playgrounds. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/possibility-is-without-limit-japanese-inventor-teases-electricity-out-of-wine-soil-and-fre https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/possibility-is-without-limit-japanese-inventor-teases-electricity-out-of-wine-soil-and-fre Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:02:40 +0200 A Japanese designer has developed a technology that generates tiny amounts of electricity from everyday materials such as soil, water, food and construction waste. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/short-haul-electric-flights-could-be-a-european-reality-in-less-than-four-years https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/short-haul-electric-flights-could-be-a-european-reality-in-less-than-four-years Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:02:43 +0200 “Electric and hybrid flights are a core part of the solution to making short-haul travel more sustainable, and less dependent on imported jet fuel.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/inside-europes-ev-boom-are-we-prepared-for-more-than-a-million-batteries-to-reach-end-of-l https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/inside-europes-ev-boom-are-we-prepared-for-more-than-a-million-batteries-to-reach-end-of-l Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:10:57 +0200 Experts are calling for recycling technology to “rapidly expand” as millions of EV batteries are set to die in the coming years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/this-scottish-startup-saves-wild-fish-by-replacing-them-with-omega-3-algae-fed-on-whisky-w https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/this-scottish-startup-saves-wild-fish-by-replacing-them-with-omega-3-algae-fed-on-whisky-w Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:02:04 +0200 Are farmed fish a sustainable choice? Many still depend on wild-caught fish for feed – algae grown on Scottish whisky industry waste could change that. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/02/solar-car-parks-could-cut-electricity-bills-by-3200-a-year-why-is-europe-so-resistant https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/02/solar-car-parks-could-cut-electricity-bills-by-3200-a-year-why-is-europe-so-resistant Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:00:37 +0200 Solar car parks are popping up across Europe, but not every country seems to think they’re a smart investment. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/not-in-my-basement-why-has-germany-been-so-slow-to-adopt-smart-meters-and-whats-it-costing https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/not-in-my-basement-why-has-germany-been-so-slow-to-adopt-smart-meters-and-whats-it-costing Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:01:02 +0200 Only around five per cent of German households have a smart meter – compared to almost universal rollout in many other EU nations. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/europes-mega-landfill-in-the-alps-how-a-v-shaped-valley-became-a-u-shaped-one https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/europes-mega-landfill-in-the-alps-how-a-v-shaped-valley-became-a-u-shaped-one Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:02:45 +0200 The world’s largest railway tunnel between Austria and Italy has created a mega-landfill in the Alps. Can developers restore it sustainably? https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/magical-material-how-europes-drought-struck-islands-could-soon-harvest-water-from-dry-air https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/magical-material-how-europes-drought-struck-islands-could-soon-harvest-water-from-dry-air Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:02:52 +0200 Europe’s tourist islands are facing severe water stress. Is tech that harvests water from dry air a solution? https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/why-germany-keeps-switching-off-its-solar-and-wind-farms-and-three-ways-to-stop-the-proble https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/why-germany-keeps-switching-off-its-solar-and-wind-farms-and-three-ways-to-stop-the-proble Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:22 +0200 Commercial curtailment is on the decrease across Europe, except for one particular country. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/blackout-backup-and-earning-power-how-your-ev-could-help-you-out-in-a-crisis https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/blackout-backup-and-earning-power-how-your-ev-could-help-you-out-in-a-crisis Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:02:20 +0200 Power outages are becoming more common with the rise of extreme weather. An EV could save you from blackouts – and earn you money while you sleep. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/26/everything-you-need-to-know-about-solar-panel-fires-including-how-to-reduce-the-risk https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/26/everything-you-need-to-know-about-solar-panel-fires-including-how-to-reduce-the-risk Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:05 +0200 Recent fires have been attributed to solar panels, but is the risk actually increasing across Europe? https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/wind-and-solar-power-stranded-in-europes-outdated-energy-grid-is-there-an-immediate-soluti https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/wind-and-solar-power-stranded-in-europes-outdated-energy-grid-is-there-an-immediate-soluti Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:00:57 +0200 “Political ambitions mean nothing if clean electrons are stranded in connection queues.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/12/smart-meters-save-money-and-prevent-wasting-renewables-which-country-is-leading-europes-ro https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/12/smart-meters-save-money-and-prevent-wasting-renewables-which-country-is-leading-europes-ro Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:02:31 +0200 Germany is falling far behind the rest of Europe when it comes to smart meter installation. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/costs-more-cools-more-eco-construction-keeps-buildings-cool-during-heatwaves https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/costs-more-cools-more-eco-construction-keeps-buildings-cool-during-heatwaves Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:30:51 +0200 Eco construction techniques keep buildings cool and produce less emissions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/cooling-your-home-and-lessening-eco-anxiety-what-are-the-hidden-benefits-of-rooftop-solar- https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/cooling-your-home-and-lessening-eco-anxiety-what-are-the-hidden-benefits-of-rooftop-solar- Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:37 +0200 Solar panels have been proven to help keep houses cool during extreme temperatures and may even increase the value of your home. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/solar-mad-germans-turn-to-battery-storage-to-shield-themselves-against-fossil-fuel-price-s https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/solar-mad-germans-turn-to-battery-storage-to-shield-themselves-against-fossil-fuel-price-s Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:42 +0200 “Consumers have recognised how useful and profitable batteries are, especially in combination with solar systems, heat pumps and EVs.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/microplastic-filters-for-washing-machines-could-soon-be-mandatory-in-the-eu-how-do-they-wo https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/microplastic-filters-for-washing-machines-could-soon-be-mandatory-in-the-eu-how-do-they-wo Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:02:13 +0200 Every time you do laundry, your clothes shed microplastics. A Bristol startup has built a filter to stop them. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/even-a-five-year-old-can-do-it-collecting-river-water-samples-helps-map-life-on-10-of-eart https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/even-a-five-year-old-can-do-it-collecting-river-water-samples-helps-map-life-on-10-of-eart Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:02:21 +0200 Combatting wildlife decline, eDNA technology is turning simple water and soil samples into a global biodiversity map. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/solar-powered-fridges-are-boosting-farmers-incomes-by-50-while-cutting-food-waste https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/solar-powered-fridges-are-boosting-farmers-incomes-by-50-while-cutting-food-waste Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:52 +0200 Renewable energy is saving crops from going to waste. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/coal-power-has-lost-its-status-solar-power-outstrips-coal-in-us-despite-trumps-attacks https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/coal-power-has-lost-its-status-solar-power-outstrips-coal-in-us-despite-trumps-attacks Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:06:25 +0200 States won by Trump in the 2024 election accounted for 74 per cent of all solar capacity installed in the first quarter of 2026. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/01/is-europes-heatwave-bad-news-for-renewables-surge-in-solar-turns-power-prices-negative https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/01/is-europes-heatwave-bad-news-for-renewables-surge-in-solar-turns-power-prices-negative Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:38 +0200 Soaring temperatures can actually hinder some kinds of renewable energy output, even sun-absorbing solar. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/24/pee-for-the-planet-how-football-fans-are-tackling-swedens-fertiliser-problem-using-urine https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/24/pee-for-the-planet-how-football-fans-are-tackling-swedens-fertiliser-problem-using-urine Sun, 24 May 2026 07:02:48 +0200 Could pee hold the answer to Europe’s fertiliser crisis? Swedish football fans are taking to the toilets to find out. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/turkiye-emerges-as-a-european-renewables-leader-thanks-to-dune-esque-record-breaking-solar https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/turkiye-emerges-as-a-european-renewables-leader-thanks-to-dune-esque-record-breaking-solar Mon, 04 May 2026 07:02:01 +0200 Experts say the nation is fast becoming a renewable pioneer for the region. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:02:01 +0200 Moringa is thought to have been used by Ancient Egyptians to sterilise water.