Earth News

This €4.8 million floating mansion is making life at sea sustainable

The ‘liveable’ luxury yacht harvests rainwater and solar power to help you stay afloat sustainably

10 December 2021

Partner content

This snowboard maker is using solar energy from the desert to go green

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

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 December 2021

Ecotech

What is Earth’s black box and is it spying on us?

By recording our action and inaction on climate change, this giant steel box is hoping to prevent a future apocalypse.

7 December 2021

Tech News

Euroviews. Future of mobility: Here's how to build more resilient cities

By 2050 nearly 70 per cent of the world’s population will live in cities. Investments in green infrastructure that deliver social and racial equity are vital.

3 December 2021

Ecotech

Tidal energy could help the UK reach net-zero but is it too expensive?

Harnessing the power of the ocean could be a gamechanger for this island nation but investment is needed to make tidal energy projects cheaper.

30 November 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 November 2021

Ecotech

Renewable energy will never be 100% green, says expert

Professor Jacques Treiner explains that other energy-exhausting factors like the manufacturing of wind turbines, mean that clean energy isn't completely sustainable.

4 November 2021

Ecotech

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 October 2021

Earth News

Germany to slash renewable energy fees to ease burden of higher bills

A typical German household has seen bills rise by 9.3% over the past 12 months.

15 October 2021

Ecotech

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 October 2021

Earth News

How widespread power cuts are pushing Lebanon towards solar power

Due to the worsening economic crisis, Lebanon has been grappling with total blackouts. The precarious electricity supply has accelerated a shift to solar power.

11 October 2021

Ecotech

UK faces criticism for plans to install millions of EV chargers

The UK’s new rule to implement car charging points in all new homes seems like good thinking, but are the plans ignoring the country’s actual sustainability needs?

22 September 2021

Rethink

Electric versus solar: Why your next car could run on solar energy

Dutch scale-up Lightyear is harnessing solar energy as an alternative source of power for its ultra-efficient vehicles.

17 September 2021

Earth News

This solar-powered mobile home doesn’t need to recharge or refuel

It generates enough energy to drive, shower, watch tv or even charge your laptop.

17 September 2021

Ecotech

This solar-powered pavement harvests energy from under your feet

A Hungarian company is making solar-powered tiles from recycled plastic that can be used to pave walkways.

14 September 2021

Ecotech

One of the world's largest floating solar farms opens in Singapore

After running out of space on land and rooftops, solar energy islands are being constructed around the city-state.

26 August 2021

Ecotech

From poo to jellyfish: 10 unconventional 'clean' energy sources

Could these alternative sources of renewable energy be powering our homes in the near future?

6 August 2021

Earth News

Which country is the world leader in renewable energy in 2021?

The study also reveals the countries which rely most on fossil fuels.

2 August 2021

Mobility

VivaTech 2021: Is the future of flight electric?

Startups SolarStratos and EHang say zero-emissions electric flight can become a reality. But are they right?

16 June 2021

Ecotech

Airports could power 100,000 homes if we covered them in solar panels

Scientists have discovered that solarising airport roofs could be the next step towards a clean energy transition.

21 May 2021