Eco construction techniques keep buildings cool and produce less emissions. With millions sweltering in heatwaves that started earlier than ever this year, the buildings we live and work in have come under the spotlight. Northern Europeans have found that most homes are designed to trap heat rather than stay cool, making them saunas when temperatures […]
Solar panels have been proven to help keep houses cool during extreme temperatures and may even increase the value of your home. Solar has been described as a “shining star” of the EU’s energy transition, helping to shelter households from the crippling cost of fossil fuels. According to Eurostat data, solar covered more than 17 per cent […]
Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates have broken ground on a €1.2 billion wind farm in the Zhambyl region, marking one of Central Asia’s largest renewable energy projects as the Kazakhstan accelerates its transition towards cleaner energy. Led by Abu Dhabi-based Masdar, the 1 GW project is among the company’s flagship renewable energy investments in […]
Energy analysts say solar power and air conditioning are ‘complementary technologies’ – but is the race to cool Europe down backfiring? Europe’s solar boom is providing homes with hours of ‘free’ air conditioning (AC) – providing much-needed relief amid the latest heatwave. Blistering temperatures have gripped much of the continent this week, resulting in widespread disruption […]
Flexible power and energy security are being used to lock Europe deeper into fossil fuels, a new report warns. The fossil fuel price shock triggered by the war on Iran has exposed Europe’s dangerous reliance on oil and gas. But rather than treating it as a warning, governments across the EU are doubling down – […]
This year’s potentially record-breaking El Niño could impact food systems, energy production, economies, ecosystems and human wellbeing. Climate scientists have warned that El Niño has officially begun, as the world braces for a year of turbocharged weather. The natural phenomenon, which happens irregularly every two to seven years, occurs when sea surface temperatures in the […]
Solar is helping rescue Europeans from the soaring cost of fossil fuels, but experts warn that energy bills may still increase due to the ‘rebound’ effect. Solar has been described as a “shining star” in Europe’s clean energy transition, cushioning households from volatile fossil fuel shocks. Amid the war on Iran, which has sent oil and […]
Lithuania’s rapid deployment of wind and solar power is helping the country strengthen its energy resilience and end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels. Lithuania has rapidly become a renewables powerhouse after drastically reducing its reliance on polluting fossil fuels. The country’s domestic consumption of renewable electricity jumped from 15 per cent five years ago […]
Scientists warn that solar capacity is being damaged, as the world clings to polluting coal power. Solar has been described as a “shining star” of the EU’s clean transition, but scientists warn that coal pollution is damaging renewables’ capacity to slash emissions. New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) […]
Geopolitical uncertainty, supply shortages and China’s recent tax reform are threatening to send the prices of solar panels soaring. But, is it really that severe? Once an extortionate investment reserved for the ‘eco-elite’, solar has rapidly become one of the cheapest electricity sources in the world. But, are the tables about to turn? Solar photovoltaic […]
