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Sweden smashes wind power record - but ‘backwards’ on climate

Sweden set a record for wind energy in February. Why is a climate report warning it’s ‘going backwards?’

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German solar school hopes to train ‘unbelievable number of people’

As German solar demand surges, a new school has opened to train workers.

Ecotech

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.

Earth 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?

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Wind turbines aren't to blame for whale deaths in the US, say experts

Why do some conservationists, and Donald Trump, think that wind turbines are killing marine mammals?

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Renewable energy to become world's top source of electricity by 2025

Renewables will ‘dominate’ surge in electricity demand over next two years, data show.

Tech News

This ‘artificial leaf’ can make hydrogen from sunlight and thin air

Scientists in Switzerland have designed a device that extracts water from the air and uses sunlight to turn it into hydrogen.

Europe News

Is EU's hydrogen revolution achievable in time to meet climate goals?

The European Commission wants to produce 10 million tonnes of hydrogen per year by 2030.

Ecotech

What are the risks of transitioning to ‘green’ hydrogen?

If hydrogen leaks into the atmosphere, the benefits of using it over fossil fuels could be completely wiped out, scientists warn.

Ecotech

US scientists have just made a major breakthrough for fusion energy

Huge amounts of money have been spent around the world on developing nuclear fusion.

Earth News

Could the UK reverse a ban on onshore wind farms?

New onshore wind projects could soon be allowed where communities welcome them.

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Europe’s energy crisis is boosting green hydrogen. Is it the future?

The challenge of making hydrogen using only clean energies has long been to get the costs down to compete with fossil-based hydrogen. Then came the Ukraine war.

Ecotech

Inside San Francisco's bold plan to cut air pollution

“San Francisco believes in climate action as a whole, people care” says mayor London Breed. So what is the city doing to fight it?

Earth News

China to build the world’s largest wind farm in Taiwan Strait

Once completed, the new wind farm will have a power generating capacity equivalent to all of Norway’s power plants combined.

Earth News

Massive French lithium mine set to open as electric car sales surge

French minerals company Imerys is set to open a massive lithium mine in France which could produce 34,000 tonnes of the rare earth metal per year.

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UK plans 2040 nuclear fusion plant - but is it realistic?

The UK will build a nuclear fusion plant - which could theoretically provide near-limitless clean energy - in Nottinghamshire.

Ecotech

This famous music festival has a stage powered by bicycles

Newport Folk festival in Rhode Island, USA hosted a ‘bike stage’ where audience members took it in turns to pedal five bikes powering the performance, in exchange for a front row seat.

My Europe Series

Does Germany's popular €9-a-month rail pass mask a bigger problem?

From June to August, travellers can enjoy unlimited use of local and regional trains for just €9 a month.

Mobility

Will the world soon be powered by space-based solar energy?

China has made a significant step forward in their bid for space-based solar power. But what is it, is it feasible and could it be the future?

Tech News

Heineken banks on the metaverse to help reach net zero by 2030

Heineken - one of the biggest beer companies in the world - is on a mission to create a more sustainable company for its customers and the planet.