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Solar has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began

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Why EU renewables slipped below last year’s level despite solar surge

More than half of electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources during the second quarter of 2026, new data shows.

Ecotech

Europe’s waste heat alone could power Paris for 48 years

“We are throwing away energy that we have already paid for."

Climate

Europe’s babies face 84% more 'fire weather' than their grandparents

Scientists have warned that one particular European country will be hit hard by extreme fire weather conditions if our reliance on fossil fuels doesn’t end.

Climate

In Argentina, solar power from the Andes keeps this train running

The Tren Solar de la Quebrada can run nearly double its current length on solar power alone.

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Climate

Europe named most 'unusually hot place’ on Earth after sizzling summer

“These past three months are a warning sign we cannot afford to ignore – the human and economic costs of fossil fuels are playing out in real time.”

Earth News

Can rocks be used as battery storage for renewable energy?

Portuguese scientists studied options for storing energy as compressed air in deep porous rock. In the best case, one reservoir could power a small town.

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Want cheaper energy bills? Solar bonds could be the answer

A solar bonds scheme could absorb the financial impact of rooftop solar, while keeping your energy bill savings. Here’s how.

Ecotech

‘Remarkable’: Inside plans to build the EU's biggest solar farm

The Dama Solar farm in Romania could produce enough power for almost one million people.

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Blackout risk? Inside the pushback against Europe’s battery boom

A new report claims that the battery boom could trigger power outages, but experts say the risk is ‘tiny’.

Ecotech

‘Missed opportunity’: How solar car parks could cut electricity bills

Solar car parks are popping up across Europe, but not every country seems to think they’re a smart investment.

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Germany's ‘energy turnaround’ as wind and solar overtake fossil fuels

Despite several setbacks to electrification, Germany is expected to phase out coal much faster than originally planned.

Ecotech

Why Germany keeps switching off its solar and wind farms

Commercial curtailment is on the decrease across Europe, except for one particular country.

Ecotech

European hospital blaze blamed on solar. Are rooftop panels safe?

Recent fires have been attributed to solar panels, but is the risk actually increasing across Europe?

Ecotech

EU urged to explore ‘hybridisation’ to stop wasting clean energy

“Political ambitions mean nothing if clean electrons are stranded in connection queues.”

Ecotech

German households gaining ‘energy independence’ with battery boom

“Consumers have recognised how useful and profitable batteries are, especially in combination with solar systems, heat pumps and EVs.”

Earth News

Switzerland’s solar railway has been a success. What happens next?

Solar railways could soon become commonplace in Europe, following a successful trial in Switzerland.