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 August 2020

Earth News

Double sided solar panels have arrived and they’re 35% more effective

The team of scientists also looked at how moving to follow the sun could help solar panels to produce more energy.

5 June 2020

Earth News

Coronavirus crisis fast-forwards green energy 10 years into the future

Electricity use has decreased meaning that wind and solar sources are more than capable of keeping the lights on.

6 April 2020

Ecotech

Common electric car emissions myth busted by new study

In countries where fossil fuels still generate the most electricity, is ditching petrol still a green option?

25 March 2020

No Comment

Guatemalans transform old bikes into machines

A group of Guatemalan indigenous people have turned old bicycles into machines that help to protect the local environment.

9 February 2019

World News

Which countries in Europe are paying the most for household energy?

Electricity and gas in Denmark is the most expensive in Europe, according to new statistics. But where do other countries place?

29 November 2018

Business Planet

Supercharging the future

Business Planet travels to Germany to meet experts and entrepreneurs revolutionsing the way we store energy.

23 March 2018

Australia

South Australia unveils world's largest lithium-ion battery to feed it

The world's biggest lithium ion battery, built by Tesla, has been switched on to help solve South Australia's chronic power problems.

1 December 2017

World News

Warning about risky home appliances

Lawyers who represent victims of faulty products are sounding the alarm in the UK

24 November 2017

USA

San Francisco suffers large power cut for several hours

San Francisco was hit by a massive power cut on Friday that severely disrupted life in the American west coast city.

22 April 2017

Netherlands

Some smart electricity meters 'give readings nearly 600 percent too high'

Consumers across Europe could be paying over the odds for electricity, according to a Dutch study that reveals some electricity meters can give readings as much as 582 percent too…

14 March 2017

France

EDF accepts closure of France's oldest nuclear plant

EDF has finally voted to begin the process of closing France’s oldest nuclear plant after accepting a government compensation plan.

25 January 2017

France

French asked to send fewer emails to save electricity

As the cold weather stretches the electricity supply in France, some unexpected advice is being offered.

17 January 2017

Netherlands

Amsterdam blackout leaves 364,000 without power

Amsterdam and the surrounding areas were plunged into darkness at 4.

17 January 2017

World News

Is Europe about to go dark?

A wave of cold is expected to bring sub-zero temperatures across the continent over the coming days and, with it, fears of electricity blackouts.

16 January 2017

Gaza

Gazans protest power cuts

Security forces in Hamas-controlled northern Gaza have broken up protests by thousands of people calling for an end to power cuts.

13 January 2017

Sci-Tech

Growing tomatoes in the Australian desert

Growing vegetables in the desert.

20 October 2016

Venezuela

Lights come on again in Venezuela but the country's economic problems remain

The lights are set to come back on in Venezuela.

4 July 2016

World News

Solar Impulse ll welcomed to Seville Airport by Spanish Air Force

Solar Impulse II has landed in the Spain’s Seville Airport after an often turbulent flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

23 June 2016

Venezuela

Drought-hit Venezuela faces daily power cuts to save energy

Venezuela has announced power cuts from next week – plunging people into darkness for four hours each day as the crisis-hit country grapples with a

22 April 2016