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20 09 2019 | 12:57

Germany suffers more coal-linked deaths than rest of EU.

Germany – home to the much-hailed ‘Energiewende’ green revolution – suffered more premature deaths linked to coal plant pollution than any other EU member state, research by health and environment…

19 09 2019 | 08:29

Goldman Sachs’ renewable company scores US$4 billion for clean energy projects.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has reached the final close on capital commitments to Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, a private company that invests in renewable energy assets. In total, Goldman Sachs…

19 09 2019 | 08:08

Sweden's highest peak just lost its title and climate change is to blame.

Scientists warn "the destiny looks poor" for Scandinavia's glaciers as Sweden's highest peak melts away. The glacier-covered southern peak of Sweden's Kebnekaise mountain stands at 2,095.6 metres…

19 09 2019 | 07:58

Thousands of climate change activists block entrance to Frankfurt auto show.

Thousands of climate-change activists formed a human roadblock on Sunday to the Frankfurt auto show, one of the largest car industry showcases in the world.

19 09 2019 | 07:52

Barcelona's car-free 'superblocks' could save hundreds of lives.

Report predicts radical scheme could cut air pollution by a quarter as other cities including Seattle prepare to follow suit. Barcelona could save hundreds of lives and cut air pollution by a…

17 09 2019 | 16:29

Re-energised Global Climate Action Portal Features Country Pages.

Bonn, 17 September – Today, the Global Climate Action portal – previously known as NAZCA (the Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action) – relaunches with a new interactive map and country profile…

17 09 2019 | 15:39

Piraeus Bank joins new EIB green and urban infrastructure investment programme.

Piraeus Bank to support EUR 650 million national infrastructure initiative

16 09 2019 | 09:38

Flexible solar cells a step closer to reality.

Solar cells that use mixtures of organic molecules to absorb sunlight and convert it to electricity, that can be applied to curved surfaces such as the body of a car, could be a step closer thanks to…

16 09 2019 | 09:26

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) finances two renewable projects in Sierra Leone and Kenya.

Two renewable energy projects in Africa are receiving funding from the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).

16 09 2019 | 09:16

UAE has ambitious renewable energy goals, visions: IRENA Director-General.

Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, has said that the UAE has ambitious goals and visions related to the renewable energy sector.

16 09 2019 | 09:05

Since cooling demand is primarily driven by the sun, could it also be powered by the sun?

The study is a collaborative effort of an international team of solar energy experts from Aalto University of Finland, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and SMART (Singapore-MIT Alliance for…

16 09 2019 | 09:04

2019’s Biggest Renewable Energy Trends Includes Microgrids.

According to new findings from Infiniti Research, 2019 looks extremely promising for the renewable energy sector. New renewable energy trends are likely to gain momentum as a greater number of…

15 09 2019 | 14:48

Rising temperatures resulting in diesel cars emitting more air pollution.

A new report has found that as temperatures rise it could threaten air quality. The report, published by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative, found that in Paris, Diesel car emissions of…

15 09 2019 | 14:41

WaveSub wraps up Cornwall tests.

Marine Power Systems has completed sea testing for its WaveSub prototype wave power device off the coast of Cornwall in England. Testing took place at the FaBTest site over the last 12 months…

15 09 2019 | 14:37

Brand New Renewable Technology Harnesses Electricity From The Cold, Dark Night.

Two years ago, one freezing December night on a California rooftop, a tiny light shone weakly with a little help from the freezing night air. It wasn't a very bright glow. But it was enough to…

15 09 2019 | 14:28

New Reactor Uses Renewable Energy to Turn Greenhouse Gases into Fuel for Hydrogen Batteries.

A common greenhouse gas could be repurposed in an efficient and environmentally friendly way with an electrolyzer that uses renewable electricity to produce pure liquid fuels. The catalytic reactor…

15 09 2019 | 13:33

Scaling Up The Production Of Highly Efficient Solar Modules.

The European Union has awarded 10.6 million euro in funding to HIPERION. This grant will aid in establishing a pilot assembly line to bring breakthrough photovoltaic technology, designed by Swiss…

15 09 2019 | 13:19

Bill Gates, Ban Ki-Moon and other leaders propose ways to adapt to a warming planet .

Climate change isn't slowing down anytime soon. So it’s time to focus on living with its impacts. That’s the message of a new report from about nearly three dozen prominent figures — including…

12 09 2019 | 07:31

Ο νέος υπουργός Περιβάλλοντος της Ιαπωνίας θέλει να κλείσει τα πυρηνικά εργοστάσια

Ο νέος υπουργός Περιβάλλοντος της Ιαπωνίας Σιντζίρο Κοϊζούμι δήλωσε πως θα επιδιώξει η χώρα να κλείσει τους ηλεκτροπαραγωγικούς πυρηνικούς σταθμούς της, για να αποφευχθεί ο κίνδυνος καταστροφής όπως…

10 09 2019 | 11:06

Angry residents send German wind industry spinning.

Wind power is a key pillar in Germany's ambitious renewables transition plan, but the sector has struck strong resistance, forcing the Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to open talks on the…