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Why Europe’s Clean Energy Transition Is Becoming a Grid Challenge
Europe’s renewable energy expansion is creating a new challenge: modernising grids so solar and wind power can be…
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Europe’s Clean Technology Race: Can the EU Catch Up With China?
China dominates clean technology manufacturing, but Europe is investing in industry, grids and innovation to compete in the…
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China’s Clean-Tech Exports Set to Deliver Major Global Emissions Cuts
China’s clean-tech exports could avert 8.4 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide over their lifetime, CREA estimates, as renewable…
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How Europe’s Energy Transition Is Reshaping Homes, Transport and Power Networks
Europe’s clean-energy transition is transforming homes, transport and power networks, but grid investment and affordability remain central challenges.
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EU Renewables Generate More Than Half of Electricity in Second Quarter of 2026
Renewables supplied more than half of EU electricity in Q2 2026, although total renewable generation fell from the…
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Europe’s Energy Transition Is Moving From Ambition to Everyday Technology
Europe’s clean-energy transition is moving into homes, farms and cities, but grid capacity, cost and fair access remain…
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How Europe’s Clean Energy Transition Is Reshaping Homes, Farms and the Power Grid
Europe’s clean-energy transition is expanding through solar, heat pumps, batteries and smarter grids, but cost, capacity and recycling…
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EU Renewables Slip Below Last Year’s Level Despite Solar Growth
Renewables supplied over half of EU electricity in Q2 2026, but the share fell year on year despite…
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Solar power saves Europe billions as Spain leads the shift away from gas
Solar power has saved Europe an estimated €37.4bn in gas imports, while Spain’s renewable expansion shows how clean…
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EU Renewable Electricity Falls Slightly Despite Solar Growth in 2026
Renewables supplied more than half of EU electricity in Q2 2026, but their share slipped despite continued solar…
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Europe’s Energy Transition Is Moving Into Homes, Cars and the Grid
Europe’s clean-energy transition is expanding beyond wind farms, with heat pumps, solar homes, EV batteries and smarter grids…
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EU Renewables Exceeded Half of Electricity Generation in Q2 2026
Renewables supplied more than half of EU electricity in Q2 2026, but lower output than last year highlights…
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Why Rooftop Solar Can Cut Energy Bills Even in Cloudy European Regions
Cloudy weather does not rule out rooftop solar savings. New modelling shows UK homes could cut electricity costs…
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Renewables supplied 54.1% of EU electricity in Q2 2026, but gas generation rose
Renewables supplied 54.1% of EU electricity in Q2 2026, but gas generation rose faster as weak hydro and…
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EU Renewable Energy Growth Slipped Despite a Record Solar Surge
Solar power is surging across the EU, but overall renewable growth has slowed, exposing challenges around grids, storage…
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Argentina’s Solar Train Offers a Battery-Powered Alternative to Diesel Rail
Argentina’s solar train uses locally generated solar power, lithium batteries and regenerative braking to replace diesel on a…
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Europe’s Clean-Energy Transition Is Advancing, but Infrastructure Gaps Remain
Europe’s clean-energy transition is accelerating across solar, batteries, transport and smart homes, but grid, recycling and climate challenges…
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Portugal grid operator prepares backup power as eclipse is set to cut solar output
Portugal’s grid operator says a solar eclipse will cut power output sharply, requiring backup generation to keep electricity…
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Europe’s battery buildout is growing fast, but experts say blackout fears are overstated
Battery storage is expanding fast across Europe, and experts say blackout fears are overstated if grid planning keeps…
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Smart meters and solar storage are exposing Europe’s grid bottlenecks
Europe’s clean-energy push is exposing grid bottlenecks, with smart meters, storage and solar infrastructure now at the centre…