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Power plant chimneys demolished in Australia

Two chimney towers and a boiler house at a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Australia were demolished on Wednesday.

24/11/2021

Earth News

Here are the 4 best ways to cut the carbon footprint of your home

From how we heat them to the appliances within them, our homes contribute a lot to our environmental impact.

15/11/2021

Spain

Thousands protest in Barcelona against electricity price hike

Consumer prices in Spain are rising by the highest rate in almost 30 years, fueled by the soaring electricity costs on international markets.

07/11/2021

World News

High European gas prices could last through winter, expert says

Euronews spoke to research fellow Nicolò Rossetto about the energy crisis in Europe.

11/10/2021

World News

EU calls for relief funds to help consumers hit by energy prices

France and Spain have led the charge for new rules governing EU energy markets as the price surge ramps up utility bills.

06/10/2021

Economy

EU divided over response to soaring, 'unbearable' energy prices

Economic and finance ministers met in Luxembourg, laying bare intra-EU divisions.

04/10/2021

Money

Bitcoin has already used more energy this year than during all of 2020

Bitcoin is set to use 91TWh of energy by the end of 2021, which is as much electricity as Pakistan uses in a year.

15/09/2021

Spain

Spain to cut energy taxes amid anger over soaring electricity costs

PM Pedro Sánchez said that his government intends to scrap a 7% tax on power generation, among other measures.

14/09/2021

Ecotech

Thanks to one amazing man, a Malawian village finally has electricity

Colrerd Nkosi took matters into his own hands by building a DIY hydroelectric turbine.

03/09/2021

Ecotech

Hydrogen power could provide a third of the UK’s energy by 2050

A world-leading hydrogen economy is being touted as the answer to the UK's emissions problems but experts question if it will help the country reach net-zero.

17/08/2021

World News

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

Climate

Could decarbonising our cities be the answer to climate change?

Over half of the world's population live in urban areas and three-quarters of all energy is consumed by those living in cities.

24/06/2021

Earth News

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

Earth 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.

30/01/2021

Earth 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

Ecotech

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

Earth 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

Earth 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

Earth 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.

06/04/2020

Ecotech

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