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Hydrogen power could provide a third of the UK’s energy by 2050

A world-leading hydrogen economy is being touted as the answer to the UK's emissions problems but experts question if it will help the country reach net-zero.

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Committing to a just energy transition

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How would you ensure that an energy business operating in over 60 countries and providing more than 30.000 jobs aligns with the world’s climate and development goals? Solid commitments and clear strategies play a key role.

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Is green hydrogen Europe’s holy grail for a climate neutral future?

Low-carbon hydrogen could be the answer to Europe’s climate goals but experts say there’s still a long way to go.

Brazil

Energy-starved Rio favela enjoys solar panels on World Environment Day

Many poor neighbourhoods aren't properly connected to Brazil's energy grid, making electricity hard to access and expensive to connect to.

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A policy framework for transport where all renewable technologies can compete fairly

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Transport is a complex sector, which makes it difficult to decarbonise.

Earth News

Doom scrolling just got a lot more real

Instagram is hurting the planet in more ways than you realise

Ecotech

Is sweat the new form of renewable energy we’ve all been waiting for?

Scientists are hoping to power wearable tech using a compound naturally produced by our bodies.

World News

Carbon emissions on track for second-biggest annual increase ever: IEA

Energy-related demand for coal and natural gas is expected to surge this year as economies worldwide sputter back to life.

World News

Orange is the new green as Seville turns to fruit juice for electricity

Waste fruit is used to power a water purification plant in the Spanish city

Europe News

EU's new energy labels aim to cut consumer confusion

New energy labels began to roll out Monday, with the aim of helping consumers buy greener products and to simplify this choice.

Europe News

COVID-19 pandemic 'risks undermining progress on energy poverty'

People losing their jobs and the need to heat homes throughout the continent's lockdowns are two key factors that are thought to have worsened the situation.

Earth News

How can the EU Green Deal avoid 'frictions’ with other countries?

A new report has found that the deal is likely to have an adverse impact on the European Union’s trading partners.

Belgium

Health is not a cost, it's an Investment,

Some of the winners of the 2020 MEP Awards, organised by The Parliament Magazine, speak exclusively to Euronews.

Ocean

What are offshore renewables? And how do they work?

What are offshore renewables? And how do they work?

Europe News

Wind of change? EU wants big increase in offshore renewables by 2050

Brussels wants to increase Europe’s offshore wind capacity from 12 gigawatts (GW) now to 60 GW by 2030 and 300 GW by 2050.

Focus

Uzbekistan's rise as transport and logistics hub

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Uzbekistan aims to become a transport and logistics hub in Central Asia: having invested billions in new rail and energy infrastructure over recent years, Focus investigates how the landlocked country is overcoming its geographical challenges and creating new travel corridors.

Bulgaria

Eastern Europe's transition to clean energy is painful for some

Bulgaria once struggled to battle toxic emissions but has now nearly managed to get them under control.

World

Meet the new app that tells you when your electricity is greenest

Yoyu uses weather forecasts to calculate when the amount of solar or wind power in the total energy mix is at its highest.

Germany

Germany's nuclear power regions fear for the future when plants close

Whilst the German government has pledged 40 billion euros to help coal regions as mines close, those living and working in nuclear power are not seeing the same support.

World News

COVID-19 creates opportunity to 'reshape the future of energy': IEA

The International Energy Agency says that CO2 emissions will likely fall by 7% in 2020 but now the world needs to create more sustainable energy solutions.