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Eco-Innovation

Scientists might have found a way to generate electricity from rain

Researchers have used rain-like droplets moving through a tube to generate enough energy to light up 12 LEDs.

17/04/2025

Europe News

Exclusive: EU plans to slash 80 offices abroad amid refocus

The European Commission's department for international partnerships is undergoing a strategic downsizing of its worldwide offices in a shift of focus under the new mandate of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

17/01/2025

Tech News

Why Big Tech is going for the nuclear option to power its AI ambitions

As demand for AI increases, so does the demand for solutions on how to power it. Big Tech is betting on nuclear energy but the move is raising concerns.

23/10/2024

Business

German energy firms gridlocked after state U-turn on buy-in plans

The state has abandoned plans to buy part of TenneT, which operates Germany's biggest power grid network. The U-turn has spooked energy firms EnBW and RWE.

21/08/2024

Green News

Nuclear power: Why is it such a divisive issue in Europe?

As 30 global leaders and delegations meet in Brussels to promote nuclear energy, the role of nuclear power continues to divide Europe.

01/04/2024

Eco-Innovation

One of Europe’s deepest mines is being turned into a gravity battery

A Scottish company is using the Pyhäjärvi mine to build its first full-scale prototype gravity energy store.

06/02/2024

Markets

France and Germany do battle over EU power market reform

As European energy ministers gear up to meet on 17 October, France and Germany struggle to find a compromise.

10/10/2023

Green News

Poland gives green light for country’s first nuclear power plant

Climate Minister Anna Moskwa said the step forward was "crucial" for Poland's energy security.

22/09/2023

Green News

Nuclear reactors turned off for good in Germany despite energy crisis

The country is pulling the plug on its last three reactors on 15 April.

11/04/2023

Green News

Winter blackouts less likely as gas prices fall in Europe

The price of gas dropped below €100 per MWh on Monday. Could a mild autumn lead to some financial relief for households?

25/10/2022

Green News

UK households offered discounts for off-peak energy use

The National Grid says that homes could get paid like ‘virtual power plants’ for avoiding energy use during peak times.

21/10/2022

Green News

Energy crisis: Europe prepares for blackouts this winter

In the UK, the National Grid has said that homes could face three-hour power cuts if energy reserves run out.

07/10/2022

Green News

Hawaii closes its last coal power plant as it moves toward renewables

A ban on using coal to generate electricity from the start of next year was approved in 2020 but some worry it could push up energy prices.

01/09/2022

Eco-Innovation

This famous music festival has a stage powered by bicycles

Newport Folk festival in Rhode Island, USA hosted a ‘bike stage’ where audience members took it in turns to pedal five bikes powering the performance, in exchange for a front row seat.

25/07/2022

Living

Big Power Switch Off: What is it and can it bring energy prices down?

People in the UK switched off their electricity for 10 minutes on Sunday to protest the rising cost of energy.

12/04/2022

Green News

Chernobyl could leak radiation if power isn't restored, Ukraine warns

The IAEA says that the loss of power at the plant will not have a critical impact on safety.

09/03/2022

Green News

Ireland smashed records for wind power in February, report reveals

Records have been broken but to meet climate targets, more wind power is needed.

07/03/2022

Eco-Innovation

The world’s largest floating wind farm is being built off the UK coast

'Gwynt Glas' will be 20 times bigger than the current largest floating wind farm and generate 1GW of energy.

18/01/2022

Climate

Portugal becomes the fourth EU country to stop using coal

The country's power production has gone coal-free nine years before the deadline.

22/11/2021

Afghanistan

'They shot my wife': Afghan man recounts how his family tried to flee

Euronews spoke with several Afghan citizens in Kabul this week as well as Taliban fighters.

21/08/2021