View Renewable energy co-operatives: Europe can literally be powered by its people By Dirk Vansintjan, President, REScoop In its recently released Clean Energy Package, the European Commission finally acknowledged that energy 31/01/2017
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
Sci-tech Floating containers: an answer to low-cost housing It is notoriously difficult for students to find affordable housing. 24/12/2016
Europe News The big power plan - EU aims to cut energy use by 30 percent The European Commission has unveiled its big power plan, aiming to slash energy use in the bloc by 30 percent by 2030. 30/11/2016
Sci-tech Tel Aviv hosts alternative fuel summit Air quality in cities is getting worse according to a recent UN report which says pollution leads to the deaths of more children every year than malaria and HIV/AIDS… 08/11/2016
futuris Sustainability and a sea of change for the ship industry New international standards require ocean vessels to reduce air pollution. How does altering power affect the safety of a ship? 26/09/2016
futuris Takeaway: ship safety Ships burn fuel, polluting the atmosphere New regulations demand to cut the emissions The easiest way would be to reduce engine power But underpowered ships can be unsafe in storm They’re also slower, 26/09/2016
world news Earth Hour: Lights out for the planet Some of the world’s most iconic landmarks were plunged into darkness on Saturday for the 10th annual Earth Hour, a global lights-out event to 20/03/2016
Business Crude oil prices plunge to fresh 7-year lows Crude oil prices hit fresh seven-year lows on Friday as the International Energy Agency warned that global oversupply could worsen in the New Year 11/12/2015
Sci-tech The house in Stuttgart which uses no fuel Appearances can be deceptive. That’s certainly the case with a regular looking building in Stuttgart. Sight of the solar photovoltaic-thermal panel 03/12/2015
Business 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
Sci-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
My Europe Series 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
Business 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
futuris Do you know: what's better - a road or a rail? Should we invest in more railroads, or should we scrap them and just use road vehicles that become increasingly efficient? Donato Zangani from 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
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
futuris Do you know: can you cruise on natural gas? Can you cruise on natural gas? And on ethanol and other alcohols? Embark with a Danish mechanical engineer in a diesel-free tour… around the green 09/02/2015
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
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
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
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
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
futuris Greener tyres on the road Is it possible to drive on greener, more resistant truck tyres that consume less fuel? In this edition of Futuris we go on a voyage of discovery into 24/03/2014
