electricity

Earth News

Türkiye warned of fossil fuel loophole in COP31 electrification plan

Türkiye says electrifying daily life can protect families and businesses from “volatile energy markets”. But could their plan keep us stuck in the fossil fuel era?

23 September 2026

Europe News

Brussels seeks power to order electricity demand cuts in energy crisis

The European Commission is seeking more hands-on control to head off power failures during future energy crise, according to plans seen by Euronews.

22 September 2026

Ecotech

Europe’s waste heat alone could power Paris for 48 years

“We are throwing away energy that we have already paid for."

22 September 2026

Europe News

EU moves to curb data centre energy and water use

The European Commission has unveiled new sustainability rules aimed at monitoring water and energy consumption of energy-hungry data centres - although minimum performance rules will only be introduced in 2027.

21 September 2026

Europe News

MEPs push tighter energy permit deadlines, setting up EU clash

The European Parliament is trying to turn permitting reform into a stronger, common EU rulebook, while capitals seek flexibility to accommodate national legal systems, environmental constraints and administrative structures, according to a document seen by Euronews.

14 September 2026

Europe News

Brussels prepares post-2030 renewable overhaul

The European Commission’s renewable push comes as the EU co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council, are working to tackle one of the biggest bottlenecks to new clean-power projects — the electrical grids.

10 September 2026

Business

French EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller British rival So Energy

France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers.

7 September 2026

Europe News

German police say launching terror probe over attack on substation

NATO member Germany, which supports Ukraine in its fight against Russia, has long accused Moscow of targeting it with a campaign of hybrid attacks involving espionage and sabotage, claims the Kremlin has rejected.

2 September 2026

Europe News

Germany warns EU electricity tax plan threatens national sovereignty

Germany accuses the European Commission of using an electricity market law to sidestep EU tax rules and national sovereignty. The dispute could affect the pace of the bloc’s electrification drive and efforts to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels.

17 August 2026

Earth News

Solar power output set to fall during eclipse

Portugal's grid operator REN estimates that solar power generation on Wednesday will fall by about 45% during the eclipse compared with usual levels for that time of day.

10 August 2026

Ecotech

A Japanese inventor is turning soil into a source of electricity

A Japanese designer has developed a technology that generates tiny amounts of electricity from everyday materials such as soil, water, food and construction waste.

7 August 2026

Earth News

Why Europe’s drought is exposing Poland’s coal addiction

Poland has been forced to reduce output on its coal-fired power plants following critically low water levels in the Vistula River.

7 August 2026

Ecotech

‘Missed opportunity’: How solar car parks could cut electricity bills

Solar car parks are popping up across Europe, but not every country seems to think they’re a smart investment.

2 August 2026

Earth News

Why the UK’s ‘radical’ energy secretary could kill North Sea drilling

Miatta Fahnbulleh has been described as a “radical economist” who is outspoken about the climate crisis. Will she put an end to North Sea debates?

24 July 2026

Europe News

Brussels to double electrification target to cut fuel consumption

After months of speculation, the European Commission announced a 46 percent electrification target for the bloc's economy by 2040. The move is intended to cut dependencies on imported fossil fuels but critics argue that high electricity prices may complicate the EU's goals.

17 July 2026

Economy

Inflation steady at 3.2% in June despite rising electricity prices

INE confirms June annual inflation at 3.2%. Dearer electricity after the end of reduced VAT offset cheaper fuel, while core inflation fell to 2.9%.

15 July 2026