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Earth News

What is vampire power? This one trick could save you €90 a year

With energy prices at a record high across Europe, here is one simple trick to keep your bills down and lower CO2 emissions at home.

World News

How can consumers reduce their electricity bills this winter?

Here are ways to make your house more efficient, compare contracts, and delay your payments.

Earth News

Six eco-friendly home gadgets that will save you money

From solar kettles to shower-powered radios, there's plenty of little ways to make your home greener.

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.

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Ecotech

Traffic-powered wind turbines are Turkey’s new clean energy trend

The busy roads of Istanbul have proven to be surprisingly promising for a team of Turkish wind energy developers.

Spain

Why it's not just Spain's poor fearing a rise in electricity bills

Charities are calling for governments to increase social aid and issue bans on disconnections so those who can't afford their bills aren't left in the dark.

World News

Euroviews. Energy prices are skyrocketing. It’s game over for gas | View

As EU leaders meet in Brussels to address the energy crisis, there are short-term solutions available. But the most glaring answer is to get Europe off gas for good, argues Friends of the Earth Europe's Eilidh Robb.

Ecotech

Heat pumps explained: What are the options for your home?

The UK government is funding heat pumps for 90,000 homes, so is this green technology right for you?

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.

Europe News

Amid soaring prices, millions in Europe could struggle to heat homes

A 2019 report found an estimated 30 million people across Europe were affected by energy poverty,

Economy

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

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

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.

Smart Regions

Discover Italy's greenest campus and how it's saving money and energy

In partnership with the European Commission

The UNICAL in Calabria is the largest university campus in Italy and it is also one of Europe's "greenest". An ambitious energy project has allowed it to go green, lower CO2 emissions and save money.

Ecotech

Is this the ‘safest, most powerful wind turbine in the world’?

Powerpods are portable wind turbines which claim to be cheaper and more efficient than solar panels.

Ecotech

5 green tech start-ups out to change the world in 2021

From recycling to ride sharing, these cutting edge companies are working hard to innovate the environmental sector.

Smart Regions

How a small village became a reference point for energy transition

In partnership with the European Commission

Venizy is a small community of less than a thousand inhabitants, located in the French region of Bourgogne. The mayor has chosen to switch its heating system for public buildings from oil to chipped wood.

Ecotech

Scientists have created invisible solar panels which look like windows

Could this be the future of renewable energy in domestic settings?

Earth News

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

These two men created the first ever sustainable dancefloor.

Serbia

Serbia villagers rip out hydropower pipes

Villagers in Serbia ripped out hydropower pipes, claiming a new generating plant will wreck the river on which many livelihoods depend.

Earth News

Invisible light can now be harnessed for solar power

Could this reshape the future of green energy?