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The European countries using the most (and least) renewable energy

Eurostat's 2021 results show a small drop after the pandemic, but wind and solar power are now on a major growth spurt.

20/01/2023

Green News

Sinking Himalayan town puts spotlight on India's hydropower rush

Residents have had to move away as large cracks began opening up in their walls and floors after widespread construction.

17/01/2023

Green News

German home solar power firm sees soaring demand amid energy crisis

People are looking to cut their energy bills and their environmental impact by installing solar panels on their homes.

14/01/2023

Green News

Finland boosted its wind power by 75% in 2022

The renewable energy source is providing a significant lifeline during the current energy crisis.

12/01/2023

Tech News

This ‘artificial leaf’ can make hydrogen from sunlight and thin air

Scientists in Switzerland have designed a device that extracts water from the air and uses sunlight to turn it into hydrogen.

12/01/2023

Green News

Right wingers move to derail climate law in Switzerland

Switzerland’s People’s Party argues climate laws are counterproductive during the current energy crisis, triggered by the war in Ukraine.

10/01/2023

Europe News

Spain faces €8 billion in renewable legal claims over past solar boom

Spain is investing in solar energy but still faces billions of euros worth of legal claims over previous energy investments.

27/12/2022

Green News

Euroviews. Why 2022 was a positive year for climate action, according to experts

As we look back at 2022, it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to climate action.

21/12/2022

Green News

Which EU country installed the most solar power in 2022?

No other energy source is growing as quickly or reliably as solar, a new report reveals.

20/12/2022

Green News

Solar panels made mandatory on almost all new homes in Tokyo

Tokyo lags in its uptake of renewable energy. Just four per cent of buildings with the capacity for solar panels currently have them - but a new rule is about to change this.

16/12/2022

Green News

Why scientists say the energy transition is going to save us money

According to new research, transitioning to wind and solar power will save the world trillions of euros.

15/12/2022

Nature

Green energy: Scientists generate electricity from a plant

Scientists have successfully used a succulent plant to create a living ‘bio-solar cell’ that runs on photosynthesis.

14/12/2022

Money

The Dutch tulip farmer swapping gas for heat from Bitcoin mining

A greenhouse in the Netherlands is using the heat generated from cryptocurrency mining to partially heat its large premises, saving on its gas bill.

14/12/2022

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Watch: Rome unveils second sustainably-lit Christmas tree

Rome unveiled on Tuesday its second eco-friendly, low-impact Christmas tree, as the city installed a spruce in Campidoglio Square.

14/12/2022

Green News

Raising the EU’s ‘outdated’ renewables target by 5% would save €200bn

Energy ministers are voting next week on whether to raise targets from 40 to 45 per cent by 2050, a move which experts say would have a huge impact.

07/12/2022

Eco-Innovation

Valencia uses lampposts to charge electric cars

Valencia is one of 100 European cities aiming to become carbon neutral by 2030.

06/12/2022

Green News

Could the UK reverse a ban on onshore wind farms?

New onshore wind projects could soon be allowed where communities welcome them.

28/11/2022

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25/11/2022

Green News

Renewable energy set to overtake coal in the US for the first time

More than a fifth of all energy in the US will come from hydropower, wind and solar this year, but it still has a long way to go before hitting its climate targets.

24/11/2022

Mobility

Volvo's new flagship all-electric SUV could power your home

The Swedish automobile maker's new EV supports bi-directional charging, allowing owners to transfer electricity from the car to their home.

24/11/2022