Earth News

Europe now gets 21% of its electricity from solar and wind

Globally 10% of all energy was produced by solar panels and wind turbines in the first half of 2020.

14/08/2020

Earth News

‘Liquid gold’: Stale beer turned into renewable energy in Australia

Did you know beer can be used to generate electricity?

04/08/2020

Earth News

Solar panels and underfloor heating: Inside a very British eco home

An air source heating system absorbs heat from the outside air to heat both the house and hot water.

03/08/2020

Next Series

Europe aims to be first climate-neutral continent

In partnership with The European Commission

Achieving the “Green Deal” will involve some radical and innovative projects.

27/07/2020

Earth News

Invisible light can now be harnessed for solar power

Could this reshape the future of green energy?

21/07/2020

Earth News

This project is turning CO2 emissions into fish food

Food for the animals we eat is being made using carbon emissions captured from a power station.

20/07/2020

Ecotech

The London Underground could soon run on 100% renewable energy

The Tube is about to go green.

17/07/2020

My Europe Series

Hydro power to the people: the fight against Bosnia and Herzegovina's hydroelectric dams

Bosnia and Herzegovina depends on dirty coal. Hydroelectricity generation is a cleaner, greener alternative. So why are locals protesting against the building of dams and barrages

17/07/2020

Earth News

Facebook data centre donates excess heat to warm 7,000 Danish homes

These giant warehouses full of computers can get very warm.

09/07/2020

Earth News

Why shrimps are being turned into batteries to store renewable energy

It turns out shrimp shells are being used in a new, innovative way by scientists.

06/07/2020

Earth News

Stunning 'hybrid timber' tower will be the tallest in the world

This construction technology could be part of a climate change solution.

26/06/2020

Partner content

Harnessing sunlight, wind, and water: can climate data boost the green energy sector?

Partner content presented by Copernicus

The post-pandemic plans to restart and decarbonise economies will focus on renewables. Hence green industry players and grid operators are increasingly looking at climate data for energy production optimization.

26/06/2020

Earth News

€9 billion competition in Scotland will redefine wind power

Companies with innovative plans for wind farms can now bid for the multi-billion euro investment.

10/06/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19 lockdown allows Britain to go coal-free for record two months

Demand for electricity in the UK fell after the introduction of a lockdown on March 23 due to a decrease in energy use from commercial and industrial consumers.

09/06/2020

Earth News

Double sided solar panels have arrived and they’re 35% more effective

The team of scientists also looked at how moving to follow the sun could help solar panels to produce more energy.

05/06/2020

Earth News

Why going green is the best way to get a cheap mortgage

What is a green mortgage and why should you be investing in an energy efficient home?

02/06/2020

Germany

Environmentalist dismay as Europe's newest coal-powered plant opens

When Datteln 4 did finally open on Saturday it was met by some 500 protesters. But it's likely to close in just 18 years.

30/05/2020

Earth News

World's largest solar project to provide record-low energy tariffs

A solar plant in Abu Dhabi is set to be the largest anywhere in the world, with the cheapest prices for solar power.

05/05/2020

World News

COVID-19 causes biggest shock to global energy demand since WWII

A new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) provides an almost real-time view of the COVID-19 pandemic’s extraordinary impact across all major fuels

30/04/2020

Earth News

UK blown away as huge new wind farm will soon power 170,000 homes

50 wind turbines will be erected in Scotland, expected to save 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

28/04/2020