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Europeans rush to buy solar and heat pumps as energy bills soar

The war on Iran has become a catalyst for green technology, as Europeans scramble to find less volatile alternatives to oil and gas.

Earth News

From cold countries to old buildings: How well do heat pumps work?

Gas companies may have breached competition law by ‘undermining’ the uptake of heat pumps, lawyers have warned.

Earth News

UK to give homes ‘free energy’ instead of turning off wind turbines

Europe’s outdated and under-invested energy grid means huge amounts of renewable energy are wasted every year.

Ecotech

What is plug-in solar and can it save you money?

Many consumers want to know how long it will take them to make back the upfront costs of solar.

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Ecotech

‘Artificially cheap’ Chinese solar is ending – will Africa take a hit?

Solar is Africa’s cheapest energy source. Changes to price incentives on Chinese imports could push prices up.

Europe Today

Spain is spending €5bn to lower energy costs — will others follow?

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez just took drastic action, rolling out a €5bn energy emergency package featuring 80 different measures. What are they and will they help to cut the bills?

Economy

Is Europe going to be forced to return to nuclear energy?

With the EU still importing over 50% of its energy and facing persistently high electricity bills, the debate over a nuclear revival to ensure independence and affordability has been reignited.

Earth News

How Trump’s attacks on renewables have backfired amid the Iran war

Trump once called renewable energy a ‘scam’. Will the war on Iran make him change his mind?

Earth News

‘Europe learned the wrong lesson’ on energy from Russia-Ukraine war

Countries that invested in renewable energy in 2022 are better able to withstand the current fuel crisis, experts say.

Earth News

Drilling North Sea to cut energy bills a ‘sheer fantasy’, warns report

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has emboldened calls for the UK to open up North Sea drilling licences.

Markets

Iran war: Europe's corporate winners and losers revealed

As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, the market is telling a stark story — one of energy windfalls and industrial ruin, drawn along a single fault line: proximity to oil.

Earth News

Fossil fuel shocks strengthen Gulf investment in African renewables

Gulf oil money is flowing into African renewables – and the Iran war is only accelerating the trend.

EU.XL

How can Europe face a new energy crisis? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe is still at the mercy of foreign fossil fuels. The US-Iran war has again underscored grid and renewables urgency. Without prompt actions, a new energy crisis may be behind the corner. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU can address its energy dependency.

Earth News

Fossil fuels are ‘ripping away national security’ says UN exec

‘Sunlight doesn’t depend on vulnerable shipping straits,’ says UNFCCC’s Simon Stiell.

Climate

Why earthquake-prone Greece is finally considering nuclear power

The Deon Policy Institute argues nuclear energy production is necessary in Greece for energy, economic and climate security.

Climate

Is nuclear power the solution to Portugal's energy independence?

Portugal has been investing in renewable energy but nuclear has been largely neglected.

Earth News

Spain could be the only EU country to beat energy price hikes

Spain spent the last six years investing heavily in wind and solar energy, leading to some of the cheapest power prices in Europe.

Europe News

EU fails to deliver on promise of local energy communities, ECA warns

People living in so-called energy communities are usually enthusiastic about producing their own renewable energy, but certain complaints and frustrations keep coming up, the latest EU auditors' audit reveals. Resistance from energy generators is also blocking progress.

Europe News

EU executive plans energy price relief for struggling industries

EU leaders are considering reviewing taxes, electricity network charges and carbon costs tied to energy prices as a quick fix for struggling industries as attacks on the Strait of Hormuz send markets reeling.

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Verona protesters say Italy’s winter Olympics waste public money

Activists in Verona marched on Sunday before the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, questioning billions spent on venues and doubting claims of renewable power and long-term benefits.