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Green News

Most of Europe's electricity came from renewable sources in 2020

Solar and wind power are helping green energy to grow in the EU.

Green News

The power of energy: How dancing and walking can light up a city

These two men created the first ever sustainable dancefloor.

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.

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.

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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.

Green News

Coronavirus crisis fast-forwards green energy 10 years into the future

Electricity use has decreased meaning that wind and solar sources are more than capable of keeping the lights on.

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?

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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.

World News

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?

Business Planet

Supercharging the future

Business Planet travels to Germany to meet experts and entrepreneurs revolutionsing the way we store energy.

Australia

South Australia unveils world's largest lithium-ion battery to feed it

The world's biggest lithium ion battery, built by Tesla, has been switched on to help solve South Australia's chronic power problems.

World News

Warning about risky home appliances

Lawyers who represent victims of faulty products are sounding the alarm in the UK

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.

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…

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.

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.

Netherlands

Amsterdam blackout leaves 364,000 without power

Amsterdam and the surrounding areas were plunged into darkness at 4.

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.

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.

Sci-Tech

Growing tomatoes in the Australian desert

Growing vegetables in the desert.