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China says their solar power has outpaced coal for the first time ever

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Europe News

Brussels asked to make green criteria mandatory in procurement rules

A broad coalition of business and civil society groups is urging the European Commission to introduce mandatory purchasing criteria to create demand for low-carbon products, effectively making procurement part of Europe's industrial strategy.

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The Next Frontier of Europe’s Energy Transition: Why Clean Power Moves Home

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EcoFlow's CEO on why millions of European households are about to become their own energy managers.

Earth News

‘Win-win’: How income-boosting solar shades saved my hop harvest

No rain, no hops – no hops, no beer. Climate change, heat and dry farmland are hitting Bavaria’s key crop. Could solar panels save it?

Ecotech

Why is Germany so far behind on smart meters?

Only around five per cent of German households have a smart meter – compared to almost universal rollout in many other EU nations.

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Ireland unveils blueprint to electrify economy by 2050

Dublin's plan takes into account a surge in electricity demand over the coming decades, driven by electric vehicles, industry and rapidly expanding data centres, which will place growing pressure on the national grid.

Tech News

Italy plots nuclear comeback four decades after Chernobyl

Forty years after Chernobyl ended Italy's nuclear ambitions, Giorgia Meloni's government wants small modular reactors back on the table — but cost and generational divides could complicate the comeback.

Earth News

Solar met 25% of EU power needs in June thanks to quick installations

Solar was ahead of coal, gas, nuclear, wind and hydropower.

Climate

Too much sun: Is Spain’s solar boom really turning into a ‘bust’?

Media headlines warn that Spain has over-delivered on solar. But is that really the full story?

Europe News

As Europe swelters, the Green Deal faces its summer test

As Europeans anxiously await a second heatwave in less than two weeks, access to air conditioning has become a powerful symbol of the tensions between social fairness and the European Union's climate and energy ambitions.

Europe News

Twelve EU countries seek extra funds to cope with energy transition

The member states are historically more dependent on fossil fuels than other EU countries, and have benefited since 2021 from special funding to cope with the accelerating shift to renewable energy sources.

Europe News

EU's phase-out of China-made inverters gets a reality check

As the EU plans to ban Chinese power inverters from EU-funded projects over cybersecurity fears, industry and investors are warning that European supply can't yet replace Chinese suppliers any time soon.

Europe News

Brussels to unveil plan to lower electricity bills amid energy crisis

The upcoming legislation will propose to have electricity taxed more favourably than gas, reform network charges and encourage the mass deployment of digital devices to track energy consumption in real time, according to a document seen by Euronews.

Europe News

Seven EU countries push Brussels to stick to car emission rules

The document signed by seven EU countries reveals a growing divide within Europe between governments seeking flexibility for car manufacturers and those determined to preserve the integrity of the EU’s carbon emissions trajectory.

Climate

EU saved over €50 billion in 2025 by lowering fossil fuel imports

Investing in renewables has also ensured greater energy security at a moment when the war on Iran is destabilising supplies and forcing up costs.

Europe Today

Newsletter: ‘A dangerous place’, Magyar’s moment, Europe’s mouthpiece

As the International Energy Agency warns of the fallout from sky-high energy prices prompted by the war in the Middle East, the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar comes to town aiming to unlock billions of frozen EU funds – while the bloc thrashes out whether to speak to Moscow.

Climate

Pedro Sánchez unveils €9 billion climate plan

The plan, which the government hopes to submit to Brussels before the end of the year, is built on two pillars: access to “decent, efficient” housing and the promotion of “sustainable, affordable” mobility.