Europe’s outdated and under-invested energy grid means huge amounts of renewable energy are wasted every year. The case for renewable energy is stronger than ever, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel dependency. While Brent crude, the world benchmark for oil prices, dipped yesterday morning (26 March) amid rising […]
Many consumers want to know how long it will take them to make back the upfront costs of solar. Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels has come under fire since the Iran war sparked a new energy crisis. The IEA chief Fatih Birol said this week that “no country will be immune to the effects […]
Solar is Africa’s cheapest energy source. Changes to price incentives on Chinese imports could push prices up. Solar installations in Africa are expected to get more expensive next month as China ends discount schemes. China’s decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports is expected to take effect on 1 April. At the […]
India is home to the world’s most polluted city, according to IQAir’s newly released World Air Quality Report. Only 14 per cent of cities worldwide breathe safe air, a drop from 17 per cent in the previous year. Swiss pollution monitoring company IQAir analysed data from 9,446 cities in 143 countries, regions and territories, for […]
Researchers from the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (CENA-USP) have identified multiple classes of antibiotics in the Piracicaba River, a major waterway in São Paulo state, Brazil. Their findings, published in Environmental Sciences Europe, show that these substances are not only present in the water but also accumulate in […]
UAE start-up Manhat will mark World Water Day by celebrating its new Young Water Innovators Programme. The goal of the programme, according to Manhat, is to inspire UAE students to learn more about sustainability and water innovation projects. Manhat’s initial programme cohort includes 15 students from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. “Through their participation, students […]
‘Insurers walking away’ is the clearest sign unpredictable weather extremes are spiralling out of control, one expert says. The dangerous heatwave shattering March records all over the US Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It’s the latest next-level weather wildness that is occurring ever more frequently as Earth’s warming builds. Experts say […]
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has emboldened calls for the UK to open up North Sea drilling licences. Calls to bring Donald Trump’s ‘drill baby drill’ attitude to the North Sea have gotten louder, as the war on Iran sends Europe’s oil and gas prices skyrocketing. Energy infrastructure has rapidly become a key target of […]
Taxes on electricity can be four times higher than those on fossil fuels. With Europe in the midst of another energy crisis, many are asking how to stop the cost of war making its way onto household bills. The long term solution, which is already cutting bills in Spain, is investing in homegrown renewables, leading to […]
Spain spent the last six years investing heavily in wind and solar energy, leading to some of the cheapest power prices in Europe. The Iran war has plunged the world into an overnight energy crisis. The closure of the Hormuz Strait and reduced Middle East energy exports have sparked fears of higher bills for already […]
