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Eco-Innovation

These smart European cities are helping residents to save energy

Umeå, Glasgow and Rotterdam embarked on a major six-year project, using data to decarbonise their transport and energy systems.

Europe Decoded

Europe's energy crisis: How will EU ministers address rising prices?

We spoke to experts about the EU energy crisis and how member states will address the high prices.

Climate

Fuel poverty in this remote UK community could reach 96% this winter

The UK has the biggest gap between the richest and poorest in energy costs as a proportion of income, new IMF analysis shows.

Eco-Innovation

This low cost battery could cut the cost of green energy in your home

Scientists at MIT have invented a new battery to back-up renewables, at a sixth of the cost of the standard model.

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Green News

Is Germany on the right track with its new hydrogen trains?

Germany has launched the world's first hydrogen-powered rail line. Is this the sustainable alternative it seems to be?

Green News

EU emissions down 34% in thirty years, climate targets need more

The EU has reduced its emissions by one-third in 30 years. While not on track for 2030 targets, the EU is calling on other countries to reduce their own.

Eco-Innovation

Have plug-in hybrid cars had their run? Here’s how they compare to EVs

They've been described as "the car industry's wolf in sheep's clothing" by Greenpeace, but how bad are plug-in hybrids really?

Green News

Berlin’s 23,000 gaslights could go electric due to energy squeeze

The European city with the world’s largest surviving gaslight network will have to give up the ghost if a gas emergency is declared.

Eco-Innovation

These Italian villages cut their bills by producing their own energy

With energy bills set to double in the next year, people are looking for new ways to reclaim power.

Climate

These 10 finance firms alone own half of all future carbon emissions

Governments and investment managers wield a huge amount of power over fossil fuel firms, and could force them to transition faster.

USA

UN chief slams 'greed' and 'outrageous profits' of big oil and gas

Antonio Guterres decried record profits from energy companies as "immoral" and called on national governments to tax the profits and use the revenues to help people most in need.

Green 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.

Green News

Your energy supplier might not be as green as you think, here's why

Most providers offer “green tariffs,” but there can be a whole host of different energy sources included in that claim.

Europe Decoded

The EU wants more renewables. For these, it's dependent on China.

About 80% of the components needed to manufacture a wind turbine are produced in China as are 97% of the silicon wafers necessary to build a solar panel.

Climate

Which country has just set the world's most ambitious climate target?

The Nordic country will need to reverse the loss of its forests, which turned from net climate sinks to emitters last year.

Green News

Euroviews. View: Why Europe cannot decarbonise without African hydrogen

The CEO of Hydrogen Europe hits back at criticism that investing in green hydrogen production in Africa is a form of colonialism and explains why Europe cannot decarbonise without African support.

Living

Energy crisis: Could public information campaigns change habits?

We spoke to historians about what lessons WW2 has for today, as Russia's war sparks a new need to cut oil and gas use quickly.

Climate

Europe's green targets could help to 'defund conflict' in Ukraine

The energy crisis has Europe looking to fossil fuels to keep the lights on.

Mobility

Watch: Tunisian engineer builds fully electric, solar-powered car

The founder and CEO of Bako Motors, hopes his device could provide a greener, cheaper alternative for his city’s residents.

Tech News

Euroviews. Europe needs to be weaned off Russian energy for the sake of stability

If Europe is serious about lessening its energy dependence on Russia, it needs to take these future energy projects into consideration.