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Renewables growth in 2023 broke records

IEA reports 50% growth last year.

11/01/2024

Earth News

Which EU countries use the most - and least - renewable energy?

Under the Renewable Energy Directive, the EU has increased its 2030 renewable target from 32 per cent to 42.5 per cent.

03/01/2024

Ecotech

Sun, wind and desert salts: Inside Chile's renewable energy laboratory

The solar thermal tower Cerro Dominador has become a symbol of Chile’s energy revolution against climate change.

21/12/2023

Ecotech

The world’s first solar truck is being tested on Sweden's roads

Swedish manufacturer Scania has developed a haulage trailer fitted with solar panels which could decarbonise existing trucks.

15/12/2023

Earth News

Renewables welcome electricity integration plan, seek more details

Action Plan released by the European Commission puts the spotlight on electricity distributors while environmental watchdog regrets lack of initiatives to reduce energy demand.

30/11/2023

Ecotech

This US state should have a solar panel canal by 2025

Solar-covered canals are set to generate renewable energy and save water in this notoriously dry area.

27/11/2023

The Big Question

Clean energy is 'unstoppable' but are climate goals still in reach?

Are climate goals still reachable? The executive director of the International Energy Agency speaks to Euronews Business' Angela Barnes about whether the transition to net-zero by 2050 is really possible.

20/11/2023

Ecotech

Floating solar panels could help the world transition to renewables

Covering reservoirs with floating solar could produce three times as much energy as the EU
currently does, a study has found.

13/11/2023

Destinations

Will Saudi Arabia be the world’s best scuba diving destination?

Saudi Arabia’s 28,000 square kilometre development on the Red Sea coast is focused on two destinations: Red Sea Global and Amaala. The project will bring a plethora of luxury hotels, dining and outdoor experiences to visitors - all with a sustainable attitude.

13/11/2023

Earth News

Portugal sets ‘important’ new record for renewable energy production

Portugal produced more renewable energy than its electricity needs for the longest period ever this week.

09/11/2023

Earth News

Solar, Russian gas and the future: Key takeaways from annual EU report

The State of the Energy Union report is released annually by the European Commission.

24/10/2023

Mobility

The world’s first off-road solar vehicle is test driven in Morocco

The two-seater, road-legal ‘Stella Terra’ model is powered via solar roof panels and has a 630 km range on a sunny day.

20/10/2023

Earth News

Massive solar space farm could be orbiting above the Earth by 2035

The company says the solar space technology would produce more renewable energy than terrestrial equivalents.

12/10/2023

Earth News

Albania to power ‘hundreds of thousands’ of homes with solar energy

The initiatives are important steps for a region where many areas remain reliant on fossil fuels.

11/10/2023

Earth News

World's 'northernmost' solar panels to help Arctic community go green

Norway has installed the world’s northernmost ground solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, despite the region being plunged into darkness from early October until mid-February every year.

19/09/2023

Earth News

EU reliance on fossil fuels falls to record low, report reveals

Fossil fuels generated just 33% of the EU’s electricity in the first six months of this year.

31/08/2023

Climate

Solar is helping prevent heatwave power cuts in Europe

Record-breaking temperatures have put pressure on Europe's energy systems but increased output from solar is helping to fill the gap.

07/08/2023

Earth News

Portugal is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why

Portugal has doubled its 2030 goals for solar and green hydrogen capacity. It’s also helping people to live and travel more sustainably.

31/07/2023

Ecotech

The US is finally getting its first solar canal system

One study estimates that covering California's canals with solar panels could generate enough energy to power Los Angeles for most of the year.

24/07/2023

Ecotech

Could solar power be the answer to zero emissions train travel?

As India 'solarises' its railways, here are the European countries realising the potential of sun-powered trains too.

19/07/2023