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Green News

Energy crisis will speed up green transition, says renewables chief

Ukraine crisis will speed energy transition in mid-term, says renewables agency chief

Europe News

Explosions recorded before discovery of major Baltic Sea gas leaks

Poland called it sabotage while Denmark said "deliberate actions" caused the leaks

World News

Spain is turning to solar panels to help meet its electricity needs

Spain is now ranked behind the Netherlands and Germany as the country with the third highest rate of electricity coming from solar energy.

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.

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Current energy crisis calls for more innovation and investment, says Panasonic

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The energy crisis facing the world today increases the urgency to accelerate the transition to cleaner, more reliable energy sources and stimulate a "global energy revolution".

Europe News

Russia and Germany to fall into recession as economic outlook darkens

The eurozone will expand by just 0.3% in 2023 but could fare much worse if the energy crisis further deteriorates.

Green News

Eiffel Tower switches off as France fears winter energy shortages

Paris’ iconic landmark no longer shines bright late into the night. As France and the rest of Europe fear energy shortages this winter, the Eiffel Tower will now switch off its lights before midnight.

World

EU Energy Commissioner: "we need a price cap for Russian gas"

Spiralling inflation, an unhealthy dependence on Russian energy, and the risk of power cuts. The EU Commission faces one of its toughest winters on record. Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simson wants a price cap on Russian gas and urgers households to do what they can to save energy.

Euronews Witness

Europe's energy crisis and the multi-billion euro buried treasure

Could Gronnigen's multi-billion hidden treasure be the answer to Europe's looming energy crisis? Extraction on gas fields has been put on hold by the government due to 2100 recorded earthquakes which have severely damaged houses.

Art

Feeling the pinch: French museums adapt to exploding energy costs

Some of France's most famous museums and cinemas are changing how they use energy as costs soar to avoid raising ticket prices or shutting up shop,

Green News

‘Warm spaces’ are being set up to help vulnerable Brits through winter

Martin Lewis has helped advise on how UK libraries, councils and others can provide for people facing unfeasible energy bills.

Italy

Fierce local opposition in Tuscan town to floating LNG Terminal

More than half of the local residents, including the Mayor of Tuscan town, Piombino, are fiercely opposed to a floating LNG Terminal. The plan was to try and meet Italy's energy needs and reduce dependency on Russia, but is now at risk over fears of economic and environmental impact.

Travel News

French ski resorts may slow down gondolas to cut their energy bills

For many avid skiers, carving up snow is a chance to leave your cares at a lower altitude, but the energy crisis is biting in the mountains too.

Europe News

Thousands protest in Brussels over cost of living crisis

Ten thousand people took to the streets of Brussels on Wednesday to protest against rising food and gas prices and unaffordable energy bills.

Culture news

More than three-quarters of UK bars are facing financial run

A flash poll by the Night Time Industries Association has found that nearly 50% of night-time venues in the UK are barely breaking even, while a further 25% are losing money.

Europe News

Spain cuts natural gas sales tax to help people with costs

Spain cuts natural gas sales tax to help people with costs

Economy

EU should be 'very careful' about capping gas prices: German minister

In an interview with Euronews, Anna Lührmann said an EU-wide price cap on gas imports could endanger the bloc's security of supply.

Europe News

NGOs launch legal action against EU over 'nuclear & gas greenwashing'

The NGOs argue that the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the EU Taxonomy violates the European Climate Law and the bloc's obligations under the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Greece

1373km long undersea cable will bring Egypt's 'green energy' to Europe

The project is expected to be completed in 7 to 8 years as Europe attempts to sever ties with Russian fossil fuels.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: SOTU takes centre stage and media freedom law proposed

Ursula von der Leyen gave her annual address to MEPs on Wednesday, with her remarks focusing on the war in Ukraine, anti-Russian sanctions, and the economic fallout from Russia's aggression.