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Mapping Europe’s Renewable Energy Future with the Energy and Industry Geography Lab

The EU's Energy and Industry Geography Lab has created a new way of helping Member States map their renewable energy development. But, can it alone help to reduce carbon emissions?

Renewable Energy — What You Need to Know

Energy resources exist in different forms. The effects of climate change, and the impact that greenhouse gas emissions have on the atmosphere are dependent on humans understanding the difference.

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Green Electricity Flows With PeakPick

How about being able to use your appliances when the share of renewable energies is at its highest? PeakPick is showing consumers exactly when is best.

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It’s Now Possible to Print Highly Efficient, Ultra-Thin Solar Cells

Solar energy technology is constantly developing. What new possibilities does this open up and what role can these defect-tolerant solar cells play in smart infrastructure?

How a New Battery Regulation Should Make Europe’s Batteries More Sustainable

A green future needs sustainable batteries. A new battery regulation in the EU should create better conditions for this in the future. But how does it work?

How Digitalisation Can Help Neighbourhoods Share Electricity

More players in the market are key to driving the shift away from fossil fuels — and digitalisation plays an important role. However, digital technologies themselves are also energy-hungry. But there are ways to keep the additional energy consumption low.

French Start-up ROSI Is Engineering a Solution to Solar Energy’s Waste Problem

Solar panels only have a lifespan of around 25-30 years, and the vast majority end up in landfill. French start-up ROSI is developing a way to recycle them with the help of EU funding.

New Denser-Than-Water Fluid Could Make Pumped Hydro Cheaper and More Efficient

Can you have hydro storage without water? A British start-up is looking to open up the potential of pumped hydro renewable energy storage.

Radio Wave Power: New Technology Generates Power from Radio Frequencies

Could invisible radio frequencies be the future of the smart city Internet of Things revolution?