Ecotech

Traffic-powered wind turbines are Turkey’s new clean energy trend

The busy roads of Istanbul have proven to be surprisingly promising for a team of Turkish wind energy developers.

04/11/2021

Earth News

Meet the people swapping their highly polluting careers for green jobs

By 2050, there could be 1.18 million jobs in the low-carbon economy. Meet the faces of the green transition.

25/10/2021

Ecotech

This recyclable wind turbine will be a TV in 30 years

The world's first recyclable wind turbine blade has been invented, making wind turbines fully recyclable for the first time.

09/10/2021

Germany

Wind turbine collapses hours before official launch in Germany

Police are investigating why the 240-metre-high turbine collapsed just hours before it was due to be officially inaugurated.

30/09/2021

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.

02/08/2021

Ecotech

Are ‘tulip turbines’ the answer to energy eyesores?

The artistic shape is the key for these vertical turbines to be more effective than traditional models.

16/05/2021

Climate

Dirty secrets of renewable energy revealed as ‘Bright Green Lies’

Bright Green Lies shows the shocking cost of ‘environmental’ solutions this Earth Day.

22/04/2021

Ecotech

Meet the local communities starting a renewable energy revolution

Patagonia has released a documentary called 'We the power' about the community-owned energy revolution in Europe.

16/04/2021

Nature

Is hydropower really the solution to Europe’s clean energy problem?

New hydropower dams have become a source of concern for some environmentalists.

15/04/2021

Earth News

A tenth of the world’s electricity now comes from wind and solar power

EU countries are leading the way on renewables but more needs to be done to reach Paris Agreement targets.

29/03/2021

Denmark

Denmark to build world's first energy island in the North Sea

As part of its ambitious carbon emissions reduction targets, Denmark plans to create a €28-billion wind power island.

05/02/2021

Ecotech

Denmark’s first artificial energy island will power 3 million homes

The country has just made a huge investment to move away from a history of fossil fuel production.

05/02/2021

Earth News

Most of Europe's electricity came from renewable sources in 2020

Solar and wind power are helping green energy to grow in the EU.

30/01/2021

Earth News

Fire and ice: Geothermal energy's world-saving potential

A thermal revolution is taking place in a remote northern alliance in Canada.

28/11/2020

Ocean

What are offshore renewables? And how do they work?

What are offshore renewables? And how do they work?

27/11/2020

Europe News

Wind of change? EU wants big increase in offshore renewables by 2050

Brussels wants to increase Europe’s offshore wind capacity from 12 gigawatts (GW) now to 60 GW by 2030 and 300 GW by 2050.

19/11/2020

Earth News

This eco-friendly battery is powered by the smell of vanilla

Vanillin, a key ingredient in vanilla extract, takes the place of expensive and toxic rare metals.

02/10/2020

Earth News

Why are wind turbines being painted black?

A single blade on some turbines at a wind farm in Norway has received an interesting paint job.

27/08/2020

Earth News

Europe now gets 21% of its electricity from solar and wind

Globally 10% of all energy was produced by solar panels and wind turbines in the first half of 2020.

14/08/2020

Earth News

Why shrimps are being turned into batteries to store renewable energy

It turns out shrimp shells are being used in a new, innovative way by scientists.

06/07/2020