renewable energy

Earth News

Positive environmental stories from 2026

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

23 October 2026

Earth News

New cameras show how many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines

A year-long study has observed millions of birds migrating across the North Sea to measure the threat of offshore wind farms.

2 October 2026

Earth News

365-metre giant: World's tallest wind turbine built in Germany

Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced.

30 September 2026

Ecotech

Could your rooftop earn you a €1,000 ‘sunlight salary’?

Despite the money they can save households on electricity bills, just one in 10 European roofs has solar panels.

25 September 2026

Europe News

EU countries push back against Brussels power tariff rules

European Union governments are pushing back against a Brussels drive to reshape electricity network costs, watering down plans for coordinated tariffs as the fight over the bloc’s expensive and congested power grids becomes increasingly political.

24 September 2026

Earth News

Why EU renewables slipped below last year’s level despite solar surge

More than half of electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources during the second quarter of 2026, new data shows.

24 September 2026

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

Climate

Climate Week warns of challenges in delivering the energy transition

The event coincides with the United Nations General Assembly and is organised by the NGO Climate Group, which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions worldwide by 2050.

20 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

Earth News

The 5 positive tipping points that could ‘rapidly’ heal the world

“For too long a sense has prevailed that solutions to the climate and nature are out of reach. This new research explodes that myth once and for all.”

12 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

Climate

Take climate action to win votes, UN executive tells EU politicians

“If humanity doesn't cut the fossil fuel pollution baking our planet, this summer's brutal heat, fires and droughts will seem mild compared to the permanent climate nightmare that will follow,” said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary.

10 September 2026

Europe News

EU's plan to gain independence from Russian energy falters

A damning report from the European Court of Auditors identifies insufficient grid infrastructure and interconnectors across EU countries as major barriers to unlocking a fully integrated energy market.

9 September 2026

Europe News

'Climate ambition is a matter of survival,' EU Commission says

Europe cannot afford to choose between climate policy and competitiveness or security, a senior EU official said.

2 September 2026

Ecotech

‘Remarkable’: Inside plans to build the EU's biggest solar farm

The Dama Solar farm in Romania could produce enough power for almost one million people.

23 August 2026

Ecotech

Gas boiler vs solar, battery and heat pump: Which is cheaper?

Despite hefty installation costs, electrifying your home could help you save thousands of euros, new analysis shows.

21 August 2026