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This is the UK’s first ‘motionless’ wind turbine. How does it work?

The technology is described as a ‘breakthrough scalable renewable energy solution’ that could be coming to other European roofs soon.

Earth News

How will the UK’s ‘rooftop revolution’ boost solar power?

Solar panel installations tripled in the UK thanks to incentives, analysis shows.

Ecotech

The unique challenges of fitting solar panels to historic buildings

With the need for green energy increasing, many historic buildings around Europe have been fitted with solar panels using innovative and creative techniques.

Ecotech

This European country has installed over 500,000 ‘solar balconies’

This new wave of solar producers aren’t just getting cheap electricity, they’re also participating in the energy transition.

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Diversifying energy in Azerbaijan

In partnership with Azpromo

Afgan Isayev is the Vice President of SOCAR, the state oil company of Azerbaijan. In this episode, he outlines the company's plans and actions to transform from a traditional oil and gas enterprise to a diversified energy leader by 2035.

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Fully electric, well-funded and flexible: how Europe’s energy system could look by 2030

In partnership with SolarPower Europe & Iberdrola

How solar power, electrification and flexibility can help secure a bright future for Europe’s energy transition

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Good news for summer solstice as solar makes 20% global electricity

Spain is leading the European pack on solar generation this June.

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How is Saharan dust impacting solar power?

In partnership with Copernicus

Research shows that Saharan dust events can hit solar energy output hard. So what can be done to better manage the problem? Climate Now reports from Andalucía on efforts to beat the dust.

Business

Volkswagen looks to brighten up electric car sales with solar panels

Volkswagen is aiming to increase its appeal to EV customers by offering them the chance of taking a solar panel deal to cut the cost of recharging.

Ecotech

Solar should be at the heart of Ukraine’s recovery, campaigners say

Campaigners are calling for a solar energy Marshall Plan ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin next week.

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Azerbaijan and UAE launch joint renewable energy project

Azerbaijan and the UAE unveiled plans for three large-scale solar and wind projects in Azerbaijan, totaling 1 GW capacity, during a ceremony held at the Baku Energy Forum.

Earth News

Valencia’s cemeteries to become the country’s largest urban solar farm

The project has been dubbed RIP, standing for Requiem in Power.

Ecotech

‘Game changers’: Battery costs drop by 90% in 15 years

To hit our 2030 energy goals, global storage capacity needs to increase sixfold. Batteries will do most of the heavy lifting.

Earth News

23 member states sign Solar Charter, vow to tackle unfair competition

Leaders pledge extended support with new European Solar Charter to back European EU photovoltaic manufacturing.

Ecotech

Could subscription solar power slash your energy bills?

Want a ‘money printing machine’ on your roof? Leonardo DiCaprio is backing this European solar company.

Europe News

EU probes Chinese solar panels over potentially 'distortive' subsidies

The European Commission has launched two investigations into Chinese manufacturers of solar panels suspected of benefitting from "distortive" state subsidies and gaining an "unfair advantage."

Ecotech

Meet the solar entrepreneurs changing women’s lives in Nigeria

The African country has the lowest access to electricity in the world. Women and girls are bearing the brunt of energy poverty.

Space

Geomagnetic storm could interfere with communications on Earth

Space weather forecasters are expecting solar flaring to reach Earth on Monday causing a geomagnetic storm and the appearance of the Northern Lights.

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Berlin Tegel airport to transform into climate neutral city

One of Berlin’s former airports that closed in 2020, has reopened its doors as a sustainability and technology hub. In the space of Tegel’s former cargo halls, companies are working together to find solutions to dependence on fossil fuels.

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Solar batteries are crucial in avoiding blackouts during heatwaves

Batteries come into their own when air conditioner usage cranks up during heatwaves.