renewable energy

EU.XL

Can an EU-wide tax on oil profits ease Europe's energy crisis?

A new report commissioned by Greenpeace Germany found that oil companies earned €36 billion in additional margins from the fallout of the US-Iran conflict between March 1 and October 19. Can Europe tax these profits to help ease rising energy bills?

5 November 2026

EU.XL

Can the EU support 50 million Europeans who can’t heat their homes?

On October 29, EU energy ministers met in Luxembourg to address the severe winter energy affordability crisis. Driven by conflicts in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine, wholesale gas prices have surged to nearly €100 per megawatt-hour.

3 November 2026

EU.XL

Can the EU’s energy solutions lower your bills?

EU energy ministers want to shield households and businesses from a harsh winter pricing, as the massive geopolitical shock in the Middle East has sent European gas prices surging past a four-year high of €97 per megawatt-hour.

2 November 2026

EU.XL

How can the EU cut your energy bill? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

EU energy ministers discussed measures to ease winter energy costs as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, driving energy bills higher. But what do they include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

2 November 2026

Earth News

‘Shocking’ number of bats killed every year by wind turbines - study

Researchers warn the death toll of bats has spiralled since the boom in wind energy – but there are solutions at hand.

31 October 2026

Earth News

Positive environmental stories from 2026

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

23 October 2026

Earth News

New cameras show how many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines

A year-long study has observed millions of birds migrating across the North Sea to measure the threat of offshore wind farms.

2 October 2026

Earth News

365-metre giant: World's tallest wind turbine built in Germany

Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced.

30 September 2026

Ecotech

Could your rooftop earn you a €1,000 ‘sunlight salary’?

Despite the money they can save households on electricity bills, just one in 10 European roofs has solar panels.

25 September 2026

Europe News

EU countries push back against Brussels power tariff rules

European Union governments are pushing back against a Brussels drive to reshape electricity network costs, watering down plans for coordinated tariffs as the fight over the bloc’s expensive and congested power grids becomes increasingly political.

24 September 2026

Earth News

Why EU renewables slipped below last year’s level despite solar surge

More than half of electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources during the second quarter of 2026, new data shows.

24 September 2026

Earth News

Türkiye warned of fossil fuel loophole in COP31 electrification plan

Türkiye says electrifying daily life can protect families and businesses from “volatile energy markets”. But could their plan keep us stuck in the fossil fuel era?

23 September 2026

Climate

Climate Week warns of challenges in delivering the energy transition

The event coincides with the United Nations General Assembly and is organised by the NGO Climate Group, which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions worldwide by 2050.

20 September 2026

Europe News

MEPs push tighter energy permit deadlines, setting up EU clash

The European Parliament is trying to turn permitting reform into a stronger, common EU rulebook, while capitals seek flexibility to accommodate national legal systems, environmental constraints and administrative structures, according to a document seen by Euronews.

14 September 2026

Earth News

The 5 positive tipping points that could ‘rapidly’ heal the world

“For too long a sense has prevailed that solutions to the climate and nature are out of reach. This new research explodes that myth once and for all.”

12 September 2026

Europe News

Brussels prepares post-2030 renewable overhaul

The European Commission’s renewable push comes as the EU co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council, are working to tackle one of the biggest bottlenecks to new clean-power projects — the electrical grids.

10 September 2026