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The availability of energy from fossil fuels, nuclear or renewables is the basis for world economy and human development. How to secure energy is at the center of much of today's news reporting.

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Two people stand in a dark shop, illuminated by a single candle

Latin America: When climate change ruins renewables

Climate change is disrupting Latin American efforts to make more renewable energy. Now, new solutions are being debated.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 8, 2024
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Eco India: The path to a cleaner future

Tanneries seek to reduce their environmental footprint; switching to solar power in the Himalayas.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 7, 202426:04 min
Ship in historic ship lift in Finow, Germany

Technology trends: Yesterday and tomorrow — MADE

VW in big trouble, aviation fuel of the future, recycling solar panels and a ship lift.
BusinessNovember 5, 202426:04 min
Windmill park at sea

Offshore wind energy: What's the big deal?

From Donald Trump to local activists, accusations against "whale-killing" windmills are flying.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 4, 2024
Solid-state battery components

Solid-state batteries made in Germany

A German start-up wants to beat the Chinese competition with a solid-state battery suitable for mass production.
TechnologyNovember 1, 202404:20 min
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

AI helps farmers boost yields. Shea butter empowers women. Solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202426:06 min
A street in Ukraine's capital Kyiv is dark and only lit by car headlights amid power blackouts.

EU boosts energy aid to Ukraine ahead of harsh winter

The EU is boosting Ukraine's energy supplies for winter after Russia systematically destroys electricity infrastructure.
PoliticsOctober 31, 2024
A Gazprom employee works at the gas measuring station Sudzha, just 200 meters from the Ukrainian border, Kursk region, Russia, January 14, 2009

Central Europe struggling to kick its Russian energy habit

Some countries in Central and Eastern Europe are still struggling to overcome their Russian energy addiction.
PoliticsOctober 30, 2024
Chinese windpark in Bosnia

Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Chinese company builds wind farm in Bosnia-Herzegovina. But was everything above board?
GlobalizationOctober 30, 202406:03 min
Electronic waste of computers, printers, and wires

E-waste from AI computers could 'escalate beyond control'

Researchers predicting a 1,000-fold increase in e-waste from AI computers by 2030 have called for recycling strategies.
ScienceOctober 28, 2024
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Inside Europe 24 October 2024

Russia's airspace incursions spark calls for NATO action, Moldova's EU poll could impact Sandu's reelection, Gisele Pelicot tells of her ordeal in mass rape trial and Turkey awaits a new refugee crisis. Also: Georgia picks its next parliament, how Russia's war economy is fueling a housing crisis, Spanish football takes action against racism and Italy's plans for more wind and solar spark protests.
PoliticsOctober 24, 202455:00 min
Woman working in restaurant during blackout in Havana, Cuba

Cuba: Hurricane Oscar makes landfall amid power outage

The island has been grappling with a nationwide blackout for three days, with most of Havana still in the dark.
CatastropheOctober 21, 2024
Thumbnails Planet A

How old batteries could solve one big problem

Lithium-ion batteries power our laptops, phones and cars. But they can also help the world switch to renewables
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 18, 202410:44 min
DW The 77 Percent: Spannungen um den Nil

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min
A google data center in the Netherlands

Google wants nuclear reactors to power its AI data centers

Google is the latest tech company to seek nuclear energy to cope with AI's high demand for electricity.
TechnologyOctober 15, 2024
DW AfricaLink

Unlocking Africa's solar potential

Explore Africa's renewable energy potential with insights from the Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report 2024. Despite 685 million people lacking electricity, off-grid solar could power 41% by 2030. Eddy Micah Jr discusses investment opportunities and challenges in Africa's solar sector with Sarah Malm from GOGLA and DW's Thuso Khumalo.
SocietyOctober 11, 202426:32 min
Deutschland | Schneekanonen im Einsatz in Garmisch Partenkirchen

Climate-neutral ski slopes — energy-free artificial snow

A ‘snow lance’ produces artificial snow using natural water pressure alone, without other energy inputs.
ScienceOctober 11, 202405:48 min
The Stoos funicular train in Switzerland runs up the side of a mountain

How heat from a braking Swiss train warms a hotel's water

A funicular train in Switzerland generates enough energy during braking to heat the water of a nearby ski lodge.
ScienceOctober 11, 202403:33 min
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Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

This week: wireless charging in cars, regenerative braking in mountain railroads & artificial snow without electricity.
ScienceOctober 11, 202426:06 min
Workers install solar panels on the flat roof of a residence in Chicago

Is the US really experiencing a boom in green energy jobs?

The Inflation Reduction Act has boosted the US green economy and created thousands of jobs. Can it continue to deliver?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 8, 2024
Drought at a Colombian hydropower plant

Can hydropower hold its own against weather extremes?

What is the role of the water-powered renewable in a world facing increasing drought?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 7, 2024
Ballot paper for referendum

Kazakhstan votes on first nuclear plant construction

Kazakhstan is the world's top producer of uranium but has no nuclear plant of its own. Sunday's vote could change that.
PoliticsOctober 6, 2024
Thumbnail Planet A | Solar Recycling

How to solve solar energy's end-of-life crisis

Right now, millions of solar panels are headed for landfills. Wasting resources and harming the environment.
TechnologyOctober 4, 202416:16 min
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Eco Africa: Sustainable shellfish | An all-female gem mine

Sustainable shellfish, an all-female gem mine and how solar power minigrids can change lives.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 3, 202426:04 min
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Eco India: Adapting to change

Fighting flash flooding in Delhi and fungal infestation in the apple belt.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 27, 202426:04 min
Perovskite crystal structure

Perovskite: Miracle material for solar cells

Perovskite is set to make solar technology much more efficient. What can the new miracle material do?
BusinessSeptember 27, 202407:52 min
Drone flying above traffic

New technologies: Drones and energy efficiency — MADE

Future infrastructure and new energy concepts: Which raw materials will we need and at what price?
BusinessSeptember 25, 202426:04 min
Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and the Enel logo

Why are European renewable giants fleeing Vietnam?

Vietnam's renewable energy goals are facing many challenges, prompting major European investors to rethink their plans.
BusinessSeptember 24, 2024
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a joint press conference in Kyiv.

EU to loan Ukraine up to €35 billion

On a trip to Kyiv, EU Commission President Ursula von Leyen has pledged the sum to Ukraine to help with its war effort.
ConflictsSeptember 20, 202401:48 min
DW Sendung The 77 Percent | Energie aus Maniokabfällen

Ghanaian ecopreneur turns cassava waste into clean energy

A Ghanaian ecopreneur is making this a reality by transforming discarded cassava peels into powerful cooking briquettes.
SocietySeptember 18, 202404:48 min
Ukraine | Alternative energy sources

Ukraine: The residents switching to alternative energy

Fearing power grid failures during the winter, some residents are switching to alternative sources of energy.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 16, 202402:40 min
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Japan's fear of China — Global Us

Japan eyes China’s growing ambitions with concern. Plus: How can waste landfills be made more climate friendly?
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 13, 202426:04 min
China Afrika Forum

China's renewable energy pitch to Africa: Too much power?

China's offer of renewable energy projects is enticing. But could flooding the market dent homegrown businesses?
TradeSeptember 13, 202402:38 min
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Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

We need more green energy worldwide — but where will it come from when there’s no wind and the sun isn’t shining?
ScienceSeptember 13, 202426:04 min
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A watershed moment in China-Africa trade?

China promised Africa over $50 billion in funding for loans, infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
BusinessSeptember 12, 202426:27 min
Eco India 06.09.24 - Umwelt

India's Supreme Court upholds right to climate justice

India has recognized the constitutional right of individuals to be free from the adverse effects of climate change.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 12, 202406:00 min
Donald Trump gestures with both hands during the 2024 presidential election debate

Germany rejects Trump's energy claim, mocks him over pets

Berlin fact-checked Donald Trump's claim Germany reneged on its green energy plan — and had a comment on cats and dogs.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2024
Tramway in Helsinki, Finland

Can European cities lead on climate action?

Over 100 cities have committed to radically reduce emissions by 2030. Here's how they plan to do it.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 10, 2024
China's President Xi Jinping, center, directs leaders from African countries to the opening ceremony of the China Africa Forum after a group photo session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

China eyes bolstering green energy ties with Africa

Beijing has said it is now focusing on "small and beautiful" projects, instead of massive infrastructure initiatives.
PoliticsSeptember 6, 2024
"MADE" logo superimposed over an image of a temperature display reading 48 degrees celcius

Innovative ideas for combating climate change — MADE

Climate deaths are rising with temperatures. Can we beat the heat, and can we stop climate change?
BusinessSeptember 3, 202426:04 min
A green sticker with the words H2 gas pasted on the side of a yellow bus

What is hydrogen and how green is it?

DW looks at the pros and cons of a gas that many are hoping will become a key part of the planet's green energy future.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 2, 2024
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EV market evolution and the politics of tariffs - MADE

The EV boom has slowed, but China is building factories in Hungary to avoid EU tariffs. How do tariffs work?
BusinessAugust 27, 202426:04 min
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Energy crisis: The comeback of coal in Germany?

Germany is firing up old coal plants to ensure energy supply this winter. What does this mean for coal phaseout plans?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 26, 202458:42 min
Deutschland Lubmin Nord Stream 2 Anlage

Five things you need to know about Nord Stream

An arrest warrant has been issued over the sabotage Nord Stream. Here is what you need to know about the pipelines.
PoliticsAugust 26, 202401:03 min
Thumbnail | DW Sendung Planet A

How can we harness gravity to solve our energy needs?

Gravity batteries are a new big hope for storing excess renewable electricity.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 23, 202411:56 min
An aerial view of the newly completed Broken Hill solar plant, New South Wales, Australia

Australia approves hub to export solar power to Singapore

Australia has given the go ahead for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 21, 2024
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Fighting poverty

Growing poverty and how to tackle it — we meet people in Pakistan, the US and Grenada.
EqualityAugust 16, 202426:06 min
An electric tuktuk drives down the street

Chinese tricycles — made green in Ghana

Innovative engineering students in Ghana turn Chinese-made gasoline tricycles into eco-friendly electric vehicles. 
TechnologyAugust 15, 202401:37 min
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How Sweden balances emission cuts with economic growth

Sweden has cut 80% of its net emissions since 1990 — while growing its economy twofold. How have they done it?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 12, 2024
Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami speaks in a joint press conference on March 4, 2023.

Iran keeps UN-sanctioned Eslami as head of nuclear agency

Mohammad Eslami remains on a UN blacklist for his role in nuclear proliferation and atomic weapons development.
PoliticsAugust 10, 2024