Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Member states to restore 16% of poor buildings by 2030 under new law European Performance of Buildings Directive aims to provide granular detail on how to decarbonise building stock, concluding a pillar of the European Green Deal. 12/03/2024
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Now playing Next Business UK and Denmark launch Viking Link underwater cable project As the world grapples with climate change and weather imbalances, the UK and Denmark have begun a joint venture with the potential to transport enough electricity to power up to 2.5 million UK homes and save millions of pounds in home energy costs. 16/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy German inflation rises to 3.7% in December due to energy prices Germany's inflation rate increased to 3.7% YoY in December, up from 3.2% in November, mainly due to a 4.1% rise in energy prices influenced by a government subsidy. Food inflation fell slightly. Excluding food and energy, core inflation was 3.5%. France also saw a slight uptick in inflation to 3.7%. 04/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. We can't save the world with electric cars Going electric does not solve our problems, it only deepens them. As engineers, we must say the opinion of the professionals in the industry is contrary to the mainstream, and for good reason, Zsolt Horváth and Tamás Ignácz write. 26/12/2023
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Now playing Next Economy What Europe needs to be powered exclusively by renewables by 2030 The European energy system could free itself from imports of gas and oil to the tune of €2 trillion, claims a new study. 09/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. West’s view of Africa as ‘climate victim’ is impairing real solutions It’s time for the West to recognise that African nations are the world’s most potent solution to climate change — and are now in the driver’s seat on climate action, Nathaniel Mong’are writes. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next Mobility Are electric scooters the answer to urban mobility pro A ban on the rental of electric scooters comes into effect in Paris on Friday. But some experts feel not enough is being done to look at ways of replacing car journeys with more sustainable modes of transport 01/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News Why Finland’s new nuclear reactor is good news for electricity bills Olkiluoto 3 is Western Europe’s first new reactor in over 15 years, launching hours after Germany shut down its last three plants. 17/04/2023
Now playing Next Climate Meet the young climate leader bringing Europe’s concerns to the UN A group of seven young advisers has been selected to provide the UN with the youth perspective on climate action. 01/04/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Swiss solar tech can be rolled out on railway tracks ‘like a carpet’ It's the first time that a removable system has been developed, which gives them more real-world potential for railway lines. 17/03/2023
Now playing Next Sweden Urgent investment in renewables needed, say EU energy ministers Ministers from the EU27 began a two-day visit to Stockholm on Monday for a two-day event to discuss the future of energy and transport. 28/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News How has a year of war in Ukraine changed the energy used in the EU? A huge growth in renewables, as well as gas from Norway and the US, is helping to make up for the dramatic drop in Russian energy. 24/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News Could South Africa’s energy ‘disaster’ speed up its solar rollout? President Ramaphosa says the emergency measure will lead to "a massive increase in power to the grid over the next 12 to 18 months." 13/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels recommends EU-wide exit from controversial energy treaty France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland are among those who had advocated an exit from the contentious agreement. 07/02/2023
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Now playing Next Germany Green hydrogen plans in the pipeline for Germany Germany is to join France, Spain and Portugal in an ambitious hydrogen project that could see greener gas generated using renewables piped from the Iberian peninsula. 23/01/2023