Energy low cost

The Big Question

Clean energy is 'unstoppable' but are climate goals still in reach?

Are climate goals still reachable? The executive director of the International Energy Agency speaks to Euronews Business' Angela Barnes about whether the transition to net-zero by 2050 is really possible.

20/11/2023

Ecotech

7 low-income families were given solar panels - here’s how they got on

Solar power isn’t just for “posh” homes. An expert shows how we can make the energy transition more accessible for everyone.

05/02/2023

Earth News

Meet the Japanese woman who hasn’t paid for electricity in 10 years

Chikako Fujii has lived off-grid in Tokyo for the past 10 years.

22/09/2022

Earth News

UK energy bills to drop thanks to record investment
 in wind and solar

UK renewables will generate electricity four times cheaper than gas, figures from the latest government auction show.

07/07/2022

Mobility

Electric vans are 25% cheaper to run than diesel, study finds

European van operators would save fuel costs by going electric, but are being put off by higher upfront costs and a lack of charging infrastructure, a new report says.

31/03/2022

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.

08/02/2022

Ecotech

Meet the local communities starting a renewable energy revolution

Patagonia has released a documentary called 'We the power' about the community-owned energy revolution in Europe.

16/04/2021

Earth News

Invisible light can now be harnessed for solar power

Could this reshape the future of green energy?

21/07/2020

Earth News

Why going green is the best way to get a cheap mortgage

What is a green mortgage and why should you be investing in an energy efficient home?

02/06/2020

Economy

In Spain, as in Europe, gas is crucial for the delivery of the energy transition ǀ View

The recent draft decree in Spain caught the attention of Eurogas. The draft decree proposes to reduce the investment in the gas grid by up to some 50% according to projections from Sedigas as of 2021. This questions the viability of the gas system in Spain in the very near future.

12/09/2019

Portugal

Sky's the limit as Portugal gets more electricity than it consumes from renewables

March production exceeded consumption by more than 3%, and country could have totally green electricity by 2040 says study.

04/04/2018

World News

Which European countries have the most expensive electricity?

Data shows large gaps between prices paid across different countries.

07/12/2017

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

Economy

Saudi Aramco boss warns low prices threaten future energy supplies

Saudi Aramco's head Amin Nasser says low prices mean cash-strapped energy companies are not investing risking shortages of oil and gas in the future.

11/10/2016

Economy

IMF warns on cheap oil effects, but is encouraged by Gulf economic reform plans

The International Monetary Fund has calculated oil exporting countries in the Middle East and central Asia lost $390 billion in revenue from lower crude prices in 2015.

25/04/2016