World EU electricity demand back up but with fewer emissions, study shows Renewables accounted for significantly more electricity generated in the first six months of this year compared with the first half of 2019. 28/07/2021
Living This backpack harvests wasted energy from human movement Walking while wearing it can power small electronic devices like a watch or torch. 04/02/2021
Green News The power of energy: How dancing and walking can light up a city These two men created the first ever sustainable dancefloor. 21/11/2020
Eco-Innovation Temperature regulating curtain keeps rooms at 25°C The 'intelligent' curtain design was invented by two students in Berlin and could save you money on heating bills. 15/11/2020
Green News Europe now gets 21% of its electricity from solar and wind Globally 10% of all energy was produced by solar panels and wind turbines in the first half of 2020. 14/08/2020
Green News Double sided solar panels have arrived and they’re 35% more effective The team of scientists also looked at how moving to follow the sun could help solar panels to produce more energy. 05/06/2020
Eco-Innovation Common electric car emissions myth busted by new study In countries where fossil fuels still generate the most electricity, is ditching petrol still a green option? 25/03/2020
no comment Guatemalans transform old bikes into machines A group of Guatemalan indigenous people have turned old bicycles into machines that help to protect the local environment. 09/02/2019
World Which countries in Europe are paying the most for household energy? Electricity and gas in Denmark is the most expensive in Europe, according to new statistics. But where do other countries place? 29/11/2018
business planet Supercharging the future Business Planet travels to Germany to meet experts and entrepreneurs revolutionsing the way we store energy. 23/03/2018
world news Warning about risky home appliances Lawyers who represent victims of faulty products are sounding the alarm in the UK 24/11/2017
USA San Francisco suffers large power cut for several hours San Francisco was hit by a massive power cut on Friday that severely disrupted life in the American west coast city. 22/04/2017
Netherlands Some smart electricity meters 'give readings nearly 600 percent too high' Consumers across Europe could be paying over the odds for electricity, according to a Dutch study that reveals some electricity meters can give readings as much as 582 percent too… 14/03/2017
France EDF accepts closure of France's oldest nuclear plant EDF has finally voted to begin the process of closing France’s oldest nuclear plant after accepting a government compensation plan. 25/01/2017
France French asked to send fewer emails to save electricity As the cold weather stretches the electricity supply in France, some unexpected advice is being offered. 17/01/2017
world news Is Europe about to go dark? A wave of cold is expected to bring sub-zero temperatures across the continent over the coming days and, with it, fears of electricity blackouts. 16/01/2017
Gaza Gazans protest power cuts Security forces in Hamas-controlled northern Gaza have broken up protests by thousands of people calling for an end to power cuts. 13/01/2017
