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Ocean

The blue economy: Can it make ocean use sustainable?

In partnership with the European Commission

The ocean plays a vital role in the world’s economy. But it is threatened by climate change and overexploitation. Could the blue economy help?

Smart Regions

Living without radiators: How do we optimise energy?

In partnership with the European Commission

What is "passivhaus" and how can we optimise energy systems to protect the planet? In this episode of Smart Regions, we visit a house that has no radiators, a German-based test bed, and explore how to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

The Big Question

Why can’t Europe capitalise on its renewable energy capacity?

The CEO of Hitachi Energy explains on the Big Question why Europe, and the rest of the world, needs to urgently invest in power grids.

The Exchange

Smart cities powered by renewable energy

In partnership with Media City

Smart cities use technology and sustainability to improve city life. Data collection enhances services, lowers environmental impact and boosts economic growth. As urban populations grow, the priority is on better transportation links and community involvement to meet residents' needs.

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Ecotech

Tiny British island is now home to the world’s most remote EV charger

The island of St Helena is hoping that better infrastructure will incentivise more people to move away from petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.

Earth News

How did Germany reach a record green power mix in 2024?

Reducing coal usage and making permits easier has helped renewables become “the backbone of the system” in Germany.

Smart Regions

'Positive energy': The concept of this Luxembourg building

In partnership with the European Commission

The Luxembourg National School of Health (LTPS) produces more energy than it consumes. This award-winning building in Ettelbruck has become an example at home and across Europe.

Earth News

Positive environmental stories from 2024

Climate anxiety is very real, but these good news stories from 2024 prove there is hope for our planet.

The Big Question

€70 billion a year investment needed on infrastructure, says E.ON

“If our competitiveness hinges on having the cheapest energy prices in the world, we have a problem,” E.ON’s CEO tells The Big Question.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Why does Denmark rank so highly on competitiveness?

“It's difficult to continue being a winning country in a continent which is challenged a lot,” Thomas Bustrup told Hannah Brown on this episode of The Big Question.

The Big Question

‘Nobody can take solar or wind hostage’ - How to keep energy secure

“The more we go for clean energy, the more resistant we are to global conflicts because nobody can take solar or wind as a hostage,” International Energy Agency boss Dr Fatih Birol told Euronews.

Smart Regions

POWERTY: energising communities to combat poverty

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-funded project is helping one of Spain's poorest neighbourhoods cope with energy costs and the endemic problems of poverty

Ecotech

UK’s largest solar heat system installed on The British Library

This giant solar heating system will help keep the Magna Carta at the perfect temperature.

Partner content

What can citizens do to drive Europe’s energy transition?

Partner content presented by Copernicus

Is clean air, sustainable profits and a just energy transition too much to ask for Europe? Not if you ask its renewable energy communities.

Earth News

New York Climate Week wraps up: Was it a success?

Fossil fuel companies received €6.3 trillion in subsidies in one year.

Euronews Witness

Renewable energy speculation brewing a storm in Sardinia

The windswept Italian island is a prime location for harvesting the energy of the future. But residents fear poor planning of wind farms and unregulated speculation will turn their homeland into a European Wild West for renewables.

Earth News

Lower energy costs would boost green transition and economy: EU report

The landmark Draghi report says the green energy transition is key to saving Europe's economy.

Earth News

‘Lacking ambition’: US, Russia and India fall behind on wind power

Seven out of 10 countries set to exceed their wind power targets are in Europe, according to a new report.

Earth News

How will the UK’s ‘rooftop revolution’ boost solar power?

Solar panel installations tripled in the UK thanks to incentives, analysis shows.

Business

Dutch companies get funding to develop tidal energy in Wadden Sea

Until now, generating sustainable electricity in the Netherlands was mainly done with solar panels and wind turbines.