Eco-Innovation ‘Lego blocks’ of solar energy could power all homes by 2030 'Power Blox' are a simple solution for electrifying the world’s most remote areas, and a quick tool during disasters. 05/05/2022
Green News Is the EU about to up its renewable energy target to 45% by 2030? The renewable share varies widely between EU countries, ranging from more than 50% in Sweden to below 10% in Luxembourg. 21/04/2022
Eco-Innovation Self-healing solar panels may be the future of reliable clean energy Researchers have found a material which can self-repair, potentially revolutionising solar panel construction. 17/04/2022
Living Will installing solar panels in your home cut your energy bills? Is it worth investing in solar panels for your house? Here we look at costs, how it works in other countries, and whether you need to live in the sunshine for them to work. 14/04/2022
Green News Turning Turkey’s coal mines into solar farms would power 7m homes Converting open-cast coal sites would significantly lower energy costs, which are surging due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 13/04/2022
Green News Renewable prices soar as Ukraine war is 'last straw' for the sector These kind of market disruptions have worsened since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, reversing a decade of cost declines for the renewable energy sector. 13/04/2022
Eco-Innovation Major solar breakthrough means energy can be stored for up to 18 years The future of solar has just got brighter with this ‘ultra-thin’ device for converting stored energy into electricity. 12/04/2022
Green News 'Night solar panels' that work in the dark could be just as productive The special solar cells work the same as their daytime counterparts - but in reverse. 08/04/2022
Green News Greece opens the largest double-sided solar farm in Europe The 204-megawatt solar park in the northern Greek town of Kozani was built by Greece's biggest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum. 07/04/2022
Green News More solar panels to be made in Europe to cut reliance on Russian gas Currently there are only a small amount of panels made in Europe. The countries currently producing solar cells are Italy, France and Slovenia. 31/03/2022
Mobility What’s it like inside Fisker’s Ocean electric vehicle? We take a look Eco-friendly seats and a solar roof: Euronews Next steps inside Fisker’s Ocean electric SUV, which aims to be the world’s most sustainable car. 02/03/2022
Green News Germany speeds up renewable energy push due to Ukraine invasion So far, cutting back on Russia's imports of natural gas has been tricky for Europe's largest economy, especially as it is already set to exit nuclear power this year and coal-fired power by 2030. 28/02/2022
Eco-Innovation Take a look inside the room that’s hotter than the sun Scientists in an Oxfordshire town are creating temperatures of 50 million degrees Celsius, in a bid to make clean energy. 21/02/2022
Eco-Innovation Humans could become walking solar panels if this technology takes off Solar fashion and vertical solar farms are the future with this new material that doesn't need direct sunlight to make electricity. 19/02/2022
Smart Regions Unlocking the grid: the smart energy solution for Alpine areas Smart Regions heads to the French Vercors to see how one small Alpine village is producing enough renewable energy to meet the power demands of the local areas. 14/02/2022
Health This solar-powered fridge is helping COVID vaccines reach remote Kenya A solar-powered portable fridge is overcoming the many difficulties of transporting viable COVID vaccines to some of Africa's remotest communities. 02/02/2022
Nature Bumblebees are dying - but could solar parks save them? Turning solar farms into meadows could quadruple bumblebee numbers - spreading their pollinator services far and wide. 14/12/2021
Eco-Innovation This snowboard maker is using solar energy from the desert to go green Dubai isn't known for its snow-capped slopes, but one of the world’s leading board manufacturers has set up shop on the edge of an arid desert and for good reason. 10/12/2021
Green News What is 'greenflation' and is it putting renewable energy at risk? The price of new renewable energy projects is going up, policy advisors say. 22/11/2021
Mobility Solar-powered New Delhi metro is turning fully green Setting an ambitious goal, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to meet its energy requirements from clean solar energy. 18/11/2021
Smart Regions Solar cells on roads, a new direction for Europe's energy transition Sound barriers on motorways are being equipped with solar cells generating energy for local households. Discover the European project 'Rolling Solar' promoting the use of roads in the energy transition. 08/11/2021
Eco-Innovation Sunlight mixed with air could create the greenest airplane fuel yet After two years in development, scientists have confirmed that the fuel is “stable and reliable”. 08/11/2021
Home The race is on to stop solar flares from crashing our digital systems A team of UK researchers are testing ways to shield electronics from solar radiation which could scramble the binary code that the smooth functioning of our digital world depends on. 03/11/2021
Japan Japan's low carbon technology lights up Kenya Japan’s expertise in low carbon technology is playing a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, particularly in developing countries, where such technologies are often out of reach. We take a look at how Kenya is benefitting from Japanese help. 01/11/2021
Eco-Innovation Are these the thinnest solar panels in the world? Solar energy users save as much as 75 million barrels of oil and 35 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. 29/10/2021
Eco-Innovation These are the 11 most beautiful solar farms in the world The list features solar mountains, floating farms, and a guest appearance from Mickey Mouse. 14/10/2021