Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Self-healing solar panels may be the future of reliable clean energy Researchers have found a material which can self-repair, potentially revolutionising solar panel construction. 17/04/2022
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Now playing Next Green News Wind and solar power growth finally on track to meet climate targets "If these renewable trends can be replicated globally, and sustained, the power sector would be on track for 1.5 degree goal." 30/03/2022
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Now playing Next Climate Floating solar farm puts Thailand on track towards carbon neutrality Thailand creates world’s biggest solar farm - but not everybody is happy about it. 11/03/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Humans could become walking solar panels if this technology takes off Solar fashion and vertical solar farms are the future with this new material that doesn't need direct sunlight to make electricity. 19/02/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation These solar-powered motorbikes are a poacher's worst nightmare Anti-poaching rangers on petrol-powered bikes can be heard up to 45 minutes before they arrive so this Swedish company has come up with a solution. 31/01/2022
Now playing Next Living Six eco-friendly home gadgets that will save you money From solar kettles to shower-powered radios, there's plenty of little ways to make your home greener. 16/01/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Welcome to the Australian village powered by the sun This couple have been living off grid for 40 years 12/01/2022
Now playing Next Nature Bumblebees are dying - but could solar parks save them? Turning solar farms into meadows could quadruple bumblebee numbers - spreading their pollinator services far and wide. 14/12/2021
Now playing Next Living 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 10/12/2021
Now playing Next 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. 10/12/2021
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation 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. 07/12/2021
Now playing Next 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. 03/12/2021
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation 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. 30/11/2021
Now playing Next 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. 18/11/2021
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation 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. 04/11/2021
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation 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. 29/10/2021