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Renewable energy

Whether wind, solar or hydropower - renewable energy is booming worldwide. Sun, wind, water, biogas and biomass are readily available and can sustainably supply us with clean energy.

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NASA spacecraft flies over a solar explosion and captures it all on camera.

NASA probe to make closest-ever approach to the Sun

NASA probe to make closest-ever approach to the Sun

On Christmas Eve, NASA is expected to make history, flying closer to the Sun than any human-made object ever has.
ScienceDecember 24, 202402:01 min
Two Kashmiri men walk past a hydropower pipeline in Brenwar village, Budgam district

Kashmir: Hydropower project spotlights livelihood concerns

Kashmir: Hydropower project spotlights livelihood concerns

Residents complain that they are facing hefty bills and power cuts despite politicians promising them free electricity.
SocietyDecember 19, 202402:54 min
A wind turbine surrounded by electricity masts with a red sky in the background

Is Germany to blame for rising electricity prices in Europe?

Is Germany to blame for rising electricity prices in Europe?

Is Germany responsible for high electricity prices in other parts of Europe? How connected is the EU's energy market?
BusinessDecember 19, 2024
A man in India's Tamil Nadu state walks past a solar panel

India: The hidden cost of Tamil Nadu's solar boom

India: The hidden cost of Tamil Nadu's solar boom

Tamil Nadu's solar revolution is a green success story, but what happens to discarded solar panels?
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 18, 202405:38 min
Global US | IRA Energy

Will Trump end the Inflation Reduction Act?

Will Trump end the Inflation Reduction Act?

Will Donald Trump's plans to drill for more oil and gas mean the end of the IRA climate investment program?
ClimateDecember 17, 202405:25 min
A perfect circle of many many mirrors with a tower in the middle

Saving the sun's energy and storing it — with mirrors

Saving the sun's energy and storing it — with mirrors

China is upping its investment in an alternative form of solar power. Is it set for a revival?
ClimateDecember 16, 2024
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In the spotlight

A man lifts a solar panel as a pedestrian walks by

Pakistan's surprise solar surge shocks experts and grid

Pakistan's solar energy surge has given residents the power to survive blackouts, but it threatens to disrupt the grid.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 27, 2024
Wind turbines in the water in Denmark at sunrise in front of the capital Copenhagen

Renewables boom, but countries cling to fossil fuels

A renewables boom means CO2 emissions might soon peak. But countries are doing too little to move away from oil and gas.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 20, 2024
A sprawling expanse of oil refinery infrastructure lit up at night

Who is funding fossil fuel expansion?

As devastating weather extremes intensify, trillions are being invested in fossil fuel expansion. Why?
ClimateNovember 12, 2024
View of a windpark built on a green mountain top. One windmill carries the logo of PowerChina.

Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Chinese company builds wind farm in Bosnia-Herzegovina. But was everything above board?
BusinessNovember 11, 202406:03 min
Windmill park at sea

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
A photo of central New Delhi covered in a smoggy haze

India: Diwali fireworks renew air pollution debate in Delhi

Every year, Delhi celebrates the festival of Diwali by lighting fireworks, sending the thick smog to toxic levels.
ClimateOctober 29, 2024
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