electricity | Euronews

English Newsletters Events Podcasts Videos Africanews Search

Europe

Soaring energy prices: How does the UK compare with Europe?

The UK's energy bills will jump by 80% a year from October. But how do Britain's prices compare with the rest of Europe? Who in Europe is paying the most? Who is paying the least?

8 September 2022

Germany

Olaf Scholz loses his cool as German energy debate gets heated

The main opposition leader accused Scholz and his coalition of failing the German people amidst an energy crunch and soaring inflation, sparking an angry reaction.

7 September 2022

Europe News

Germany to keep 2 nuclear plants on standby in case of energy shortage

Germany will two nuclear power plants online in case of an energy shortage despite its previous plan to phase out the energy source.

6 September 2022

Home

Soaring energy bills: Does it help to run appliances at night?

"Time of use" tariffs are specific pricing plans for energy use, aimed at encouraging consumers to use electricity at times when it is cheaper.

5 September 2022

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

French PM warns of potential winter power cuts in homes

Borne explained such a decision would be prompted by a combination of bad circumstances, including Russia cutting off its gas supplies, restrictions of liquified natural gas imports and a very cold winter.

Ecotech

Electric car charging points could be closer to home than you think

Soaring electricity prices mean more and more EV users are searching for the cheapest way to charge their vehicles.

Earth News

Berlin’s 23,000 gaslights could go electric due to energy squeeze

The European city with the world’s largest surviving gaslight network will have to give up the ghost if a gas emergency is declared.

Europe

Watch: Here's how the price of electricity is set in the EU

The price of electricity varies widely depending on the energy source used to generate it.

Germany

Sales of electric heaters soar in Germany amid winter gas crisis fears

Germany is heavily reliant on Russian gas imports and Berlin fears supplies will be cut this winter over the war in Ukraine.

Earth News

What is the EU doing to save energy as a gas crisis looms?

Europe is preparing for the worst case scenario if Russia decides to completely cut gas supplies.

Earth News

Switzerland spent 14 years and €2 billion on this 'water battery'

A large capacity water battery in Switzerland will help stabilise European energy grids.

Travel News

Are domestic flights the first big step to electrifying aviation?

With almost half of all journeys under 800km, short-haul flights could provide an avenue to electrifying aviation.

Tech News

Sisters doing it for themselves: this nun built her own power plant

Sister Ciza’s innovation now lights up a church, convent, two schools and a local clinic.

Ecotech

‘Lego blocks’ of solar energy could power all homes by 2030

'Power Blox' are a simple solution for electrifying the world’s most remote areas, and a quick tool during disasters.

Earth News

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.

Ecotech

Solar energy can now be stored for up to 18 years say scientists

The future of solar has just got brighter with this ‘ultra-thin’ device for converting stored energy into electricity.

Earth News

Why turning down your thermostat can ease a gas supply crisis

But would a more dependable solution be to deploy heat pumps to provide an energy efficient alternative to heat homes?

Earth News

EU to urgently link electricity grid with Ukraine's

With Russia supplying 40 per cent of Europe's gas, ministers are now looking for alternatives to increase the independence of the energy grid.

Ethiopia

Ethiopia starts partial power generation from Blue Nile dam

The dam, which Ethiopia says is vital for its development, has been a source of tension with the other riparian states, Sudan and Egypt.

20 February 2022

Ecotech

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 February 2022