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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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

Green News

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

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

Green News

Why is Greta Thunberg protesting against wind farms in Norway?

The Swedish activist was briefly detained by Oslo police in March,

Eco-Innovation

Could stripy wind turbines help to save birds from their blades?

We need to see like birds in order to protect them, say the ornithologists suggesting a ‘simple’ redesign.

Europe News

EU to exceed 2030 renewable target, prompting call for higher ambition

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has "turbocharged" deployment of clean energy technologies across the EU, a new report by Ember has found.

Sweden

Urgent investment in renewables needed, say EU energy ministers

Ministers from the EU27 began a two-day visit to Stockholm on Monday for a two-day event to discuss the future of energy and transport.

Europe News

Nuclear energy included in EU’s new rules on green hydrogen

The implementation of the regulation has been delayed for more than a year now due to a dispute over what is defined as ‘renewable’ hydrogen.

Eco-Innovation

Solar dam powers Switzerland’s green energy transition

The dam's almost 5,000 solar panels enough energy each year to supply around 700 houses.

Green News

Germany to accelerate renewables by cutting red tape

In its race to net zero, Germany is streamlining permitting and reducing environmental assessments for wind and power projects.

Climate

Wind and solar generated a record 22% of EU electricity in 2022

‘Coal rebound fears are dead’, the new report shows, as the energy crisis continues to catalyse Europe's shift to clean energy.

Economy

'Fears of relocation are real': Danish industry warns of US subsidies

The Inflation Reduction Act offers generous tax breaks and rebates for green technology, but only if it is manufactured in North America.

Europe News

Von der Leyen calls for subsidy boost to make EU 'home of clean tech'

The EU needs to cut red tape to accelerate green tech deployment and to support its industries, the Commission chief argued to global leaders in Davos.

Greece

New gas-fired power plant being built in Greece hopes to target Balkan

The plant will use liquefied natural gas from a floating station that is also being built in the area.

Green News

Coal phaseout: Bulgaria votes to backtrack on EU green commitments

Bulgaria's lawmakers have agreed to backtrack on plans for an early phase-out of coal-fired power plants amid demonstrations.

Business Planet

The race for solar supremacy: Innovation driving Europe's green goals

In partnership with The European Commission

With the climate, energy security and jobs at stake, Europe is seeking to re-ignite its solar power industry.

Eco-Innovation

What are the risks of transitioning to ‘green’ hydrogen?

If hydrogen leaks into the atmosphere, the benefits of using it over fossil fuels could be completely wiped out, scientists warn.