Now playing Next Green News New UK government ditches ‘absurd’ ban on onshore wind farms One study found that using less than 3 per cent of England’s land for onshore wind and solar could produce enough energy to power every English household more than twice over. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Business Shell takes billion dollar hit as it pauses building of biofuels plant The firm reveals a write-down mainly associated with it's Rotterdam and Singapore plants and says that trading in its core gas division will decline on the quarter. 05/07/2024
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Could floating wind farms be a game changer for renewable energy? Countries are developing the tech to produce wind power at even greater depths. 30/06/2024
Now playing Next Business BP halts hiring new staff and puts break on renewable energy plans BP has revealed that this move was mainly due to increasing discontent amongst investors about the company’s green transition strategy. 28/06/2024
Now playing Next Green News Renewables generated nearly 45% of the EU’s electricity last year Wind and solar power increases combined with a sharp drop in fossil fuels pushed renewables into the lead. 27/06/2024
Now playing Next Green News Good news for summer solstice as solar makes 20% global electricity Spain is leading the European pack on solar generation this June. 21/06/2024
Now playing Next Green News This European country is about to build its largest ever wind farm The wind farm will be incorporated into the Tâmega hydropower complex, one of the largest hydroelectric projects completed in Europe in the last 25 years. 17/06/2024
Now playing Next Green News Where do the UK’s political parties stand on 6 key climate issues? Here’s what Britain’s biggest political parties said they would do on issues ranging from sewage pollution to net zero and cutting emissions from home heating. 14/06/2024
Now playing Next Business Elon Musk wins backing of shareholders on Є52 billion pay package Tesla’s shareholders voted to reinstate CEO Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion (€52 billion) pay package, which was rejected by a judge in Delaware earlier this year. Investors also approved the relocation of the company’s incorporation to Texas. 14/06/2024
Now playing Next Business Will far-right surge in Europe pressure renewable energy stocks? The surging power of far-right factions in the EU Parliament may place the renewable energy sector under significant pressure. Major French green energy stocks have already declined amid the electoral upheaval. 12/06/2024
Now playing Next Green News Ambitions for global renewable energy capacity unrealised, says report Goal to triple renewable power by 2030 is achievable but countries need to put more effort on implementing energy and climate pledges, the International Energy Agency said. 04/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy Airline bosses hit back as Europe seeks soft landing over net zero Airlines believe it is unfair of Europe to deprive other economies of the benefits they have enjoyed for decades because of the renewable transition. 04/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Energy communities are the drivers of the EU’s re-industrialisation Green and inclusive competition will be the make-or-break element for the future of EU cohesion. Energy communities should be acknowledged for the multiple co-benefits they bring, Chris Vrettos, Philippe Awouters, Stephan C Krabsen and Luca Varotto write. 03/06/2024
Now playing Next Green News Valencia’s cemeteries to become the country’s largest urban solar farm The project has been dubbed RIP, standing for Requiem in Power. 31/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News Climate action will boost energy security in Europe by 8% by 2030, IMF IMF's study focuses on security of supply and resilience of countries' economies. 29/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News Belgium to champion citizen energy at ministerial summit Speaking exclusively to Euronews, Belgium's energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten explains why she is pushing for governments to recognise the important contribution community electricity projects and cooperatives could make to Europe's energy transition. 29/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News What’s really behind France’s ‘historic’ drop in emissions? While welcoming the good news, climate campaigners say the government should be more modest about how it was achieved. 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News Commission urges nature protection amid fast tracking of green energy Environmental groups have expressed relief at European Commission guidelines for the acceleration of renewable energy deployment, which stress the need to respect nature protection rules. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Business Eni divides oil and gas and green energy projects in new finance plan The aim of the move is to attract more investment by allowing both fossil fuel and renewable energy investors to invest solely in their preferred projects, without any crossover of funds. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News Renewables covered 95% of Portugal’s power needs last month Portugal has made huge progress in renewable power, up from 27 per cent in 2005 and 54 per cent in 2017. 10/05/2024