hi-tech Palestinian engineer develops affordable gas generator powered by waste In Israel, a Palestinian engineer's startup is launching a new biogas generator. Although it is not a revolutionary process, and is already widely-used around the world, this machine is the simplest a 01/12/2015
economy Greek parliament approves reform bill The Greek parliament has approved reforms needed to unlock two billion euros of bailout aid. However several measures still have to be agreed with 06/11/2015
hi-tech Malmö - a smart city in the making Just over the Öresund Bridge connecting Denmark to Sweden, lies Hallbarheten in the Swedish town of Malmö. What could be mistaken for a residential 03/11/2015
u talk How to complain about energy prices Patrick from London asked: “I have received an extremely high energy bill for last month. I suppose that my energy supplier has raised their prices 23/10/2015
economy Electric shock as Tesla's Model X SUV finally launched There was an electric shock for the SUV market, as Tesla Motors finally delivered the first of its long-awaited Model X vehicles – to a generally 30/09/2015
futuris Getting rail freight back on track in Europe Transportation costs affect the price of any goods we buy, so reducing them could help our pockets. Road transportation is becoming more efficient 13/07/2015
world news G7 fossil-fuel pledge: what's the plan? The G7 members have agreed to phase out the use of fossil fuels by the year 2100, according to proposals outlined in June 2015. They share this goal 09/06/2015
hi-tech Will this huge scientific collaboration solve the world's energy problem? In Cadarache, near Aix en Provence in Southern France, one of the biggest scientific collaborations on the planet is underway. Thirty four nations 28/04/2015
hi-tech EU-funded smart city renovation in Spain not to everyone's taste With its 31 buildings, some 1,500 flats housing 4,000 residents, the Torrelago district in Laguna de Duero, near Valladolid in northwestern Spain, is 27/04/2015
hi-tech New aluminium battery cheaper and greener than lithium say developers Lithium batteries have been a boon for the modern world replacing the heavier, single-use alkaline type in everything from wristwatches to jumbo 09/04/2015
Spain EU summit looks to reduce energy dependency At an energy summit in Madrid, France, Spain and Portugal have agreed to seek ways of diversifying their energy dependence away from unstable 05/03/2015
science Put a cow in your car: scientists produce fuel from animal fat With biodiesel on the block for wasting arable land and consuming agricultural inputs a Czech team finds a new source from an organic waste product 02/03/2015
world news EU brings in rules to cut household energy use New European Union rules come into force today that will affect coffee machines, air conditioning units, TVs, cookers and a host of other electrical 01/01/2015
Germany Germans to cut carbon emissions faster than EU Germany’s energy transition has taken a new step in the country’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions — even more ambitious than the European Union 03/12/2014
urban-visions Rio's road to sweet success In this episode of Urban Visions we are in Rio de Janeiro, which like most big cities is facing the challenge of growing urbanisation. And getting 01/12/2014
world news Which countries in Europe cause the most air pollution damage? Campaigners have urged a crackdown on Europe’s worst polluters after a report claimed dirty air is costing society up to 189 billion euros a 27/11/2014
hi-tech Energy-efficient street lights could be a 'smart' way to cut carbon emissions Denmark is carrying out an exercise in energy efficiency. A Copenhagen suburb is taking part in a massive experiment to determine the effectiveness 12/11/2014
focus Exploring future energy efficiency and supplies Energy efficiency and security are big issues, along with finding better ways to reduce production of carbon gases, and experts from around the world 27/10/2014
hi-tech Alternative sources of energy: electric-run boats and self-heating cooking pot It might look like any other passenger ferry, but the electrically-powered Movitz, which operates in central Stockholm, could be the boat of the 14/10/2014
futuris In the smart city of Santander the walls have ears Urban noise may be a nuisance for residents, but it can also provide important information about the city and its needs. A unique experiment in the 13/10/2014
science Transgenic silk worm produces tough spider silk What happens when you cross a spider with a silkworm? Researchers in Japan have created a genetically modified silkworm which produces a new kind 07/10/2014
urban-visions Singapore finds a new flame In the new episode of our series on tomorrow’s urban challenges we are in Singapore, an example of a city searching for energy independence 22/09/2014
futuris New skins for leaky buildings In the Italian city of Milan a major European research project is examining the energy efficiency of new insulation materials. It aims to assess the 08/09/2014
hi-tech Hit the road - taking energy from traffic Cars are a huge source of air pollution, but in the future they could also become a source of clean energy. That is thanks to a technology called 03/09/2014
science Turning dandelions into tyres Dandelions are typically regarded as the scourge of gardeners. But scientists around the world are currently engaged in a race to utilise the humble 02/09/2014
hi-tech What the Elf is this - bike or car? Could an original-looking tricycle developed by an American inventor in North Carolina be the commuter's dream vehicle? According to its 26/06/2014
