Ecotech

India makes it easier to install rooftop solar panels on homes

India last year became the world's most populous nation, with 1.4 billion people and a hunger for energy that is rising fast.

22 February 2024

Euronews Debates

Will Europe’s election affect the bloc’s energy and green goals?

In partnership with Iberdrola

Can the EU electrify its energy systems, keep its climate promises and maintain stable energy prices after the European elections? What's needed to attract investors? What does it mean for consumers? We asked our panel of experts from politics, policy and industry.

16 February 2024

Earth News

European wind generates more electricity than gas for first year

Europe’s power demand is expected to rise again soon, as electrification takes off through heat pumps and EVs.

7 February 2024

Earth News

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

Climate change was one of the issues at the top of the list for discussion during the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

31 January 2024

Earth News

Italy’s renewables ‘waking from slumber’ as new records set

It's good news, but the recovery of hydro after Italy's 2022 droughts makes the renewables data look better than it really is.

23 January 2024

Tech News

Headphones, city car and tent: Solar-powered tech shines bright at CES

Solar-powered devices and gadgets are making massive strides for a more sustainable future. Here is our pick of those turning heads at CES 2024.

12 January 2024

Earth News

Renewables growth in 2023 broke records

IEA reports 50% growth last year.

11 January 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.

3 January 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 December 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 December 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 November 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 November 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 November 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 November 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 November 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.

9 November 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 October 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 October 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 October 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 October 2023