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The availability of energy from fossil fuels, nuclear or renewables is the basis for world economy and human development. How to secure energy is at the center of much of today's news reporting.

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Windmill park at sea

Offshore wind energy: What's the big deal?

Offshore wind energy: What's the big deal?

From Donald Trump to local activists, accusations against "whale-killing" windmills are flying.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 4, 2024
Solid-state battery components

Solid-state batteries made in Germany

Solid-state batteries made in Germany

A German start-up wants to beat the Chinese competition with a solid-state battery suitable for mass production.
TechnologyNovember 1, 202404:20 min
A street in Ukraine's capital Kyiv is dark and only lit by car headlights amid power blackouts.

EU boosts energy aid to Ukraine ahead of harsh winter

EU boosts energy aid to Ukraine ahead of harsh winter

The EU is boosting Ukraine's energy supplies for winter after Russia systematically destroys electricity infrastructure.
PoliticsOctober 31, 2024
A Gazprom employee works at the gas measuring station Sudzha, just 200 meters from the Ukrainian border, Kursk region, Russia, January 14, 2009

Central Europe struggling to kick its Russian energy habit

Central Europe struggling to kick its Russian energy habit

Some countries in Central and Eastern Europe are still struggling to overcome their Russian energy addiction.
PoliticsOctober 30, 2024
Chinese windpark in Bosnia

Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Chinese company builds wind farm in Bosnia-Herzegovina. But was everything above board?
GlobalizationOctober 30, 202406:03 min
Electronic waste of computers, printers, and wires

E-waste from AI computers could 'escalate beyond control'

E-waste from AI computers could 'escalate beyond control'

Researchers predicting a 1,000-fold increase in e-waste from AI computers by 2030 have called for recycling strategies.
ScienceOctober 28, 2024
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DW The 77 Percent: Spannungen um den Nil

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min
Workers install solar panels on the flat roof of a residence in Chicago

Is the US really experiencing a boom in green energy jobs?

The Inflation Reduction Act has boosted the US green economy and created thousands of jobs. Can it continue to deliver?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 8, 2024
Drought at a Colombian hydropower plant

Can hydropower hold its own against weather extremes?

What is the role of the water-powered renewable in a world facing increasing drought?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 7, 2024
Tramway in Helsinki, Finland

Can European cities lead on climate action?

Over 100 cities have committed to radically reduce emissions by 2030. Here's how they plan to do it.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 10, 2024
A green sticker with the words H2 gas pasted on the side of a yellow bus

What is hydrogen and how green is it?

DW looks at the pros and cons of a gas that many are hoping will become a key part of the planet's green energy future.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 2, 2024
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How Sweden balances emission cuts with economic growth

Sweden has cut 80% of its net emissions since 1990 — while growing its economy twofold. How have they done it?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 12, 2024
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