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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.

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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.

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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.

Earth 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.

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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.

Earth 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.

Earth 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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Raising the EU’s ‘outdated’ renewables target by 5% would save €200bn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

Ecotech

Valencia uses lampposts to charge electric cars

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

Earth News

Could the UK reverse a ban on onshore wind farms?

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

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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.

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.

Home

Europe’s energy crisis is boosting green hydrogen. Is it the future?

The challenge of making hydrogen using only clean energies has long been to get the costs down to compete with fossil-based hydrogen. Then came the Ukraine war.

Ocean Calls

What’s the future of offshore renewables?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode, we're talking about the emerging sector of ocean energy. Will the ocean produce enough to fade out fossil fuels? How's it all going to work?

Ireland

Turf wars: Irish government rethinking ban on peat extraction

The debate on peat cutting is nothing new in Ireland. But as the country faces soaring energy costs, many in rural areas are fighting back.

Ecotech

This floating solar farm chases the sun to absorb more energy

It is the first floating solar farm in the world to use the technology.

Renewable energy is energy generated from natural sources that are constantly replenished, such as sunlight, wind, water, and geothermal heat.