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Japan opts for wind and hydrogen to help achieve its green future

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Japan is seeking to develop alternative energies such as offshore wind and hydrogen, which can adapt to the country's geography, but also to the climate events it experiences.

15/05/2023

Green News

Europe’s largest ever cross-border power link to boost energy security

The UK and the Netherlands are set to be connected by a ‘historic’ clean energy line.

24/04/2023

Green News

Solar is booming in the Balkans - but energy grids are unprepared

From North Macedonia to Bosnia investors are backing solar energy projects, despite distribution problems.

21/04/2023

Eco-Innovation

Solar innovation: Why do we need lightweight solar panels?

Lightweight honeycomb solar panels could be the future of sustainable renewable energy.

20/04/2023

Climate Now

Wind droughts: A threat to the booming North Sea wind power industry?

In partnership with Copernicus

Several EU countries are implementing ambitious plans to turn the North Sea into a green energy powerhouse. But what will happen if global warming causes wind speeds to drop?

17/04/2023

Germany

Climate activists in Germany rejoice at wind-down of nuclear plants

Nuclear power advocates have slammed the German shutdown, knowing that the action by Europe’s biggest economy could deal a blow to a technology they see as a clean and reliable alternative to fossil fuels.

16/04/2023

Green News

Czech Republic unplugs hundreds of solar plants during sunny weather

Engineers worldwide are working on how to store the energy generated by renewables.

14/04/2023

Smart Regions

The EU project helping Brussels tap into its geothermal potential

In partnership with the European Commission

In this latest episode of Smart Regions, we explore how one EU-funded project is trying to address the lack of data on the ground beneath the Belgian capital.

10/04/2023

Green News

Germany plans to cut energy use by 26.5 per cent by 2030

The draft law would apply to both private and public sectors.

04/04/2023

Green News

EU deal lays out ambitious renewables target - with some concessions

The EU Renewable Energy Directive agrees to double renewables by 2030. Here's what it says about nuclear, hydrogen and bioenergy.

30/03/2023

Europe News

EU negotiators reach deal to double renewables by 2030

France secured a concession on nuclear-powered hydrogen.

30/03/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU industry to become greener & more independent

In our weekly review, we analyse the impact of the collapse of the US Silicon Valley Bank in the EU and the new roadmap for a cleaner European industry.

17/03/2023

Eco-Innovation

This medieval cathedral is about to install solar panels on its roof

Across Europe, historic buildings are balancing heritage and climate action by turning to solar power.

16/03/2023

This will impact your life

Electricity market reform: What exactly is a contract for difference?

The reform proposed by the European Commission has a strong focus on long-term electricity contracts.

15/03/2023

World News

Solar energy farms meet with opposition in the Spanish countryside

The installation of solar energy farms is a central plank of Spain's strategy for meeting CO2 emission targets. But they're drawing opposition from rural groups opposed to the transformation of traditional landscapes.

15/03/2023

Europe News

Brussels bets on long-term contracts to reform EU electricity market

The proposed reform is a direct response to the energy crisis, which last year pushed electricity bills to record highs.

14/03/2023

Green News

Energy crisis: UK solar panel sales doubled in 2022

Homeowners are going green at a faster pace, attempting to beat the energy crisis which saw electricity prices rise by 67 per cent over the last year.

11/03/2023

Germany

Von der Leyen holds talks with German cabinet

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended a German cabinet meeting just days after a decision on phasing out combustion engines in Europe was postponed because of Berlin's demands

05/03/2023

Climate

US got 40% of its energy from carbon-free sources in 2022

The outlook is even brighter for 2023, with Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act promoting the clean energy transition.

05/03/2023

Green News

Green hydrogen: Spain leads Europe’s push for net-zero energy security

But critics warn of risks of entering a ‘hydrogen bubble’.

02/03/2023