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Euroviews. We can't save the world with electric cars

Going electric does not solve our problems, it only deepens them. As engineers, we must say the opinion of the professionals in the industry is contrary to the mainstream, and for good reason, Zsolt Horváth and Tamás Ignácz write.

Eco-Innovation

Will a heat pump save you money? It depends on your home, experts say

Is your home ‘heat pump ready’? Here's why careful costing is essential before installing the green tech.

Economy

What Europe needs to be powered exclusively by renewables by 2030

The European energy system could free itself from imports of gas and oil to the tune of €2 trillion, claims a new study.

World News

Euroviews. West’s view of Africa as ‘climate victim’ is impairing real solutions

It’s time for the West to recognise that African nations are the world’s most potent solution to climate change — and are now in the driver’s seat on climate action, Nathaniel Mong’are writes.

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Mobility

Are electric scooters the answer to urban mobility pro

A ban on the rental of electric scooters comes into effect in Paris on Friday. But some experts feel not enough is being done to look at ways of replacing car journeys with more sustainable modes of transport

Green News

Why Finland’s new nuclear reactor is good news for electricity bills

Olkiluoto 3 is Western Europe’s first new reactor in over 15 years, launching hours after Germany shut down its last three plants.

Climate

Meet the young climate leader bringing Europe’s concerns to the UN

A group of seven young advisers has been selected to provide the UN with the youth perspective on climate action.

Sweden

Urgent investment in renewables needed, say EU energy ministers

Ministers from the EU27 began a two-day visit to Stockholm on Monday for a two-day event to discuss the future of energy and transport.

Green News

How has a year of war in Ukraine changed the energy used in the EU?

A huge growth in renewables, as well as gas from Norway and the US, is helping to make up for the dramatic drop in Russian energy.

Green News

Could South Africa’s energy ‘disaster’ speed up its solar rollout?

President Ramaphosa says the emergency measure will lead to "a massive increase in power to the grid over the next 12 to 18 months."

Europe News

Brussels recommends EU-wide exit from controversial energy treaty

France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland are among those who had advocated an exit from the contentious agreement.

Eco-Innovation

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.

Germany

Green hydrogen plans in the pipeline for Germany

Germany is to join France, Spain and Portugal in an ambitious hydrogen project that could see greener gas generated using renewables piped from the Iberian peninsula.

Green News

Finland boosted its wind power by 75% in 2022

The renewable energy source is providing a significant lifeline during the current energy crisis.

Tech News

This ‘artificial leaf’ can make hydrogen from sunlight and thin air

Scientists in Switzerland have designed a device that extracts water from the air and uses sunlight to turn it into hydrogen.

Eco-Innovation

What are the risks of transitioning to ‘green’ hydrogen?

If hydrogen leaks into the atmosphere, the benefits of using it over fossil fuels could be completely wiped out, scientists warn.

Europe News

EU strikes deal to break free of its dependence on Russian fossil fuel

The proposal, aimed at strengthening the EU's independence and autonomy in the energy sector, will enter into force at the beginning of the year, pending approval from the EU Council and EU Parliament.

Green News

UK’s first carbon capture plant could start pulling in CO2 by 2027

It was announced on the same day as a new coal mine was approved in England, but the technology is still unproven.

Europe News

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030 and cost €2.5 billion

Home

Europe’s energy crisis is boosting green hydrogen. Is it the future?

The challenge of making hydrogen using only clean energies has long been to get the costs down to compete with fossil-based hydrogen. Then came the Ukraine war.