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Ireland: Wind power outstrips electricity demand for the first time

July and August this year set new records for wind power generation in Ireland.

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Upgrade electricity grids or miss 2030 green goals, industry warns EU

Electric cars and heat pumps require ‘loads’ new capacity. So why are Europe’s grids lagging behind, and who will foot the bill?

Eco-Innovation

Is checking wind turbines for damage a job for robots?

Wind turbine maintenance could soon be carried out by drones and AI, improving costs and safety.

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World’s biggest wind turbine breaks record for power produced in a day

The world’s biggest wind turbine has broken the record for single-day power generation.

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Eco-Innovation

Electric planes could take flight with this new battery technology

Battery performance and safety have long stood in the way of electrifying aviation but that could soon change.

Eco-Innovation

How the Chernobyl disaster inspired this woman to develop wave power

Wave energy can produce much more energy than wind power, with much less space, why aren’t we using it more?

Green News

Ireland’s data centres are using as much electricity as all city homes

New official figures show data centres’ electricity usage in Ireland is surging at a time where the country is failing to meet its climate targets.

Eco-Innovation

The world’s solar rooftop power doubled in 2022, new report reveals

After another record-breaking year, global solar power will generate enough electricity to meet 57% of the EU’s needs in 2023.

Green News

EU wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for the first time last month

The EU is on track for a 'huge collapse' in fossil fuel power this year, says energy think tank Ember.

Climate

Temperature records shattered across Asia as heatwaves continue

The latest heatwave to hit the continent set temperature records in multiple countries including Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore as well as cities across China.

Tech News

New ‘storm-in-a-box’ device can make energy out of thin air

Scientists in the US have developed a device that can harvest humidity in the air to create a clean electricity supply.

Green News

Solar investment set to eclipse oil for the first time ever

Spending on clean energy technology has soared, in part due to the global energy crisis.

wellbeing

Study finally reveals how rerouting brain signals can treat depression

Researchers at Stanford University have identified the "backward" brain signals that dim joyful emotions in depressed patients.

Green News

Czech Republic unplugs hundreds of solar plants during sunny weather

Engineers worldwide are working on how to store the energy generated by renewables.

Green News

US: New rules could see electric vehicle sales surge tenfold by 2030

In the USA, transportation is the largest single cause of emissions, releasing 27 per cent of the country’s total emissions. New EV targets could change that.

Climate

Renewables break energy records signalling ‘end of the fossil age’

Coal is still the single largest source of electricity - but change is coming fast says Ember, with solar rising by 24% in 2022.

Green News

How much are France’s striking energy workers costing the government?

In "a beautiful image" amid the power struggle, French electricians are cutting power to the rich and giving it to the poor.

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These European countries have the lowest and highest energy prices

Energy prices have fallen but homes and businesses are still struggling to foot their bills. Which countries are providing the most support?

Eco-Innovation

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?’

Green News

Why selling solar power from EU homes is about to get easier

An electricity market redesign is under way, aimed at shielding consumers from price spikes and boosting the rollout of renewables.