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The EU got 52% of its electricity from renewables in second quarter of 2024
Nuclear generation was up slightly and comprised 24% of the mix, meaning clean sources made up 76% of the bloc’s total electrical output.
Urban green spaces reduce heat-related deaths and boost wellbeing, study finds
People living in cities are particularly vulnerable during heatwaves due to the urban heat island effect.
Octopus Energy now lets homes donate their excess solar to those who need it
Instead of selling excess energy into the grid, customers can choose to gift it instead.
Here’s how the world’s biggest heat pump will work
Powered by renewables, the heat pump will produce low-emissions steam for chemical manufacturing.
Chris Bruntlett | How Lithuania’s capital is transforming itself into the “Amsterdam of the North”
Between 2016 and 2024, Vilnius built 164 kilometres of Dutch-inspired cycle paths, and went from a 1.5 to 4.5% cycling modal share.
How these countries are unlocking hidden grid capacity to speed up the energy transition
If the world is to meet key climate targets — like tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 — grid-enhancing technologies will likely play an important role.
Cape Town’s iconic Bree Street trials car-free Sundays
The road, which was recently ranked the 11th “coolest” street in the world by Time Out magazine, will be closed off to cars every Sunday until March 2025.
New York City’s new solar-powered school buses will support the grid too
Four electric buses fitted with rooftop solar panels are already operational under a joint venture between Con Edison and First Student.
A how-to guide for climate tech start-ups
The playbook is based on an analysis of what worked for thousands of start-ups in the sector.
These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
At least 14 countries are on track to get more than half of their electricity from wind and solar by 2030.