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World’s biggest wind turbine breaks record for power produced in a day

The world’s biggest wind turbine has broken the record for single-day power generation.

07/09/2023

Earth News

World is 'losing the race' to meet climate goals, COP28 president says

It is just three days until the United Nations publishes the first-ever global stocktake which will assess how nations are doing in their efforts to tackle climate change.

05/09/2023

Ecotech

World’s biggest floating wind farm launches off coast of Norway

Oil giant Equinor is behind the project, but renewables still make up only a tiny fraction of its total energy production.

23/08/2023

Ecotech

How the Chernobyl disaster inspired this woman to develop wave power

Wave energy can produce much more energy than wind power, with much less space, why aren’t we using it more?

16/08/2023

Climate

Solar is helping prevent heatwave power cuts in Europe

Record-breaking temperatures have put pressure on Europe's energy systems but increased output from solar is helping to fill the gap.

07/08/2023

Earth News

Portugal is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why

Portugal has doubled its 2030 goals for solar and green hydrogen capacity. It’s also helping people to live and travel more sustainably.

31/07/2023

Earth News

Scotland gives green light to €600M ‘hollow mountain’ water battery

The subterranean hydro power station has become known as ‘Hollow Mountain’.

27/07/2023

Mobility

EU approves new law to add more EV chargers across Europe

The new law will ensure that EV owners in Europe can travel across the bloc with complete coverage, allowing them to easily pay for recharging their vehicles without apps or subscriptions.

25/07/2023

Ecotech

The US is finally getting its first solar canal system

One study estimates that covering California's canals with solar panels could generate enough energy to power Los Angeles for most of the year.

24/07/2023

Ecotech

Could solar power be the answer to zero emissions train travel?

As India 'solarises' its railways, here are the European countries realising the potential of sun-powered trains too.

19/07/2023

Earth News

Wind and solar could produce over a third of the world's power by 2030

Energy prices will drop as wind and solar production increases

15/07/2023

Earth News

COP28 president reveals climate action plan for UN summit

COP28 is due to take place in November in Dubai and some decisions around the climate conference have already caused controversy.

14/07/2023

Earth News

EU to push for an end to ‘unabated’ fossil fuel use at COP28

The EU wants governments to commit to more renewables, improve energy efficiency and give up fossil fuels for good.

13/07/2023

Earth News

Here’s why Austria is our Green country of the month

Renewable energy, carbon taxes and public transport are top of the agenda for Austria.

30/06/2023

Earth News

World heading in ‘wrong direction’ as fossil fuels surge, report shows

Renewables growth did not dent fossil fuel dominance in 2022, a report has revealed.

26/06/2023

Earth News

Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average

Heat extremes are likely to become more frequent and more intense across the region, a WMO report warns.

19/06/2023

Earth News

'Bypass the system’: How people power brought solar to this UK street

These London artists raised €132,000 to bring solar power to their ‘delighted’ neighbours.

15/06/2023

Ecotech

This giant wind turbine is helping to make Glastonbury even greener

Communities have the opportunity to host the turbine after its Glasto stint, under Octopus Energy’s ‘try before you buy’ scheme.

14/06/2023

Earth News

Ireland’s data centres are using as much electricity as all city homes

New official figures show data centres’ electricity usage in Ireland is surging at a time where the country is failing to meet its climate targets.

13/06/2023

Earth News

Here’s why Iceland is our Green country of the month

This country has become a world leader in geothermal technology and produces one of the highest amounts of green energy per person in the world.

31/05/2023