Now playing Next Green News Ireland: Wind power outstrips electricity demand for the first time July and August this year set new records for wind power generation in Ireland. 28/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News World's 'northernmost' solar panels to help Arctic community go green Norway has installed the world’s northernmost ground solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, despite the region being plunged into darkness from early October until mid-February every year. 19/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News What is the UN’s Climate Ambition Summit and what can we expect? This ‘critical political milestone’ hopes to demonstrate a global will for more ambitious climate action. 17/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News ‘Success story’: Which European countries are leading the way on wind? President von der Leyen pledged more support for the wind industry during her State of the Union address. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Is checking wind turbines for damage a job for robots? Wind turbine maintenance could soon be carried out by drones and AI, improving costs and safety. 12/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News World’s biggest wind turbine breaks record for power produced in a day The world’s biggest wind turbine has broken the record for single-day power generation. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News World is 'losing the race' to meet climate goals, COP28 president says It is just three days until the United Nations publishes the first-ever global stocktake which will assess how nations are doing in their efforts to tackle climate change. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation World’s biggest floating wind farm launches off coast of Norway Oil giant Equinor is behind the project, but renewables still make up only a tiny fraction of its total energy production. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation How the Chernobyl disaster inspired this woman to develop wave power Wave energy can produce much more energy than wind power, with much less space, why aren’t we using it more? 16/08/2023
Now playing Next Climate Solar is helping prevent heatwave power cuts in Europe Record-breaking temperatures have put pressure on Europe's energy systems but increased output from solar is helping to fill the gap. 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Portugal is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why Portugal has doubled its 2030 goals for solar and green hydrogen capacity. It’s also helping people to live and travel more sustainably. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News Scotland gives green light to €600M ‘hollow mountain’ water battery The subterranean hydro power station has become known as ‘Hollow Mountain’. 27/07/2023
Now playing Next Mobility EU approves new law to add more EV chargers across Europe The new law will ensure that EV owners in Europe can travel across the bloc with complete coverage, allowing them to easily pay for recharging their vehicles without apps or subscriptions. 25/07/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation The US is finally getting its first solar canal system One study estimates that covering California's canals with solar panels could generate enough energy to power Los Angeles for most of the year. 24/07/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Could solar power be the answer to zero emissions train travel? As India 'solarises' its railways, here are the European countries realising the potential of sun-powered trains too. 19/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News Wind and solar could produce over a third of the world's power by 2030 Energy prices will drop as wind and solar production increases 15/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News COP28 president reveals climate action plan for UN summit COP28 is due to take place in November in Dubai and some decisions around the climate conference have already caused controversy. 14/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU to push for an end to ‘unabated’ fossil fuel use at COP28 The EU wants governments to commit to more renewables, improve energy efficiency and give up fossil fuels for good. 13/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News Here’s why Austria is our Green country of the month Renewable energy, carbon taxes and public transport are top of the agenda for Austria. 30/06/2023
Now playing Next Green News World heading in ‘wrong direction’ as fossil fuels surge, report shows Renewables growth did not dent fossil fuel dominance in 2022, a report has revealed. 26/06/2023