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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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Computer-generated image of a small nuclear module

Computer-generated image of a small nuclear module

Can nuclear power cover AI’s energy demands?

Artificial intelligence needs lots of power. Small module nuclear reactors could be a solution.

A view of a part of the phase 19 of the South Pars gas field in Assalooyeh on Iran's Persian Gulf coast 1,400 km (870 miles) south of Tehran

A view of a part of the phase 19 of the South Pars gas field in Assalooyeh on Iran's Persian Gulf coast 1,400 km (870 miles) south of Tehran

Why is energy giant Iran facing gas shortages?

Despite boasting massive gas reserves, Iran is facing power blackouts and industrial shutdowns.

A wind turbine surrounded by electricity masts with a red sky in the background

A wind turbine surrounded by electricity masts with a red sky in the background

Is Germany to blame for rising electricity prices in Europe?

Is Germany responsible for high electricity prices in other parts of Europe? How connected is the EU's energy market?

A perfect circle of many many mirrors with a tower in the middle

A perfect circle of many many mirrors with a tower in the middle

Saving the sun's energy and storing it — with mirrors

China is upping its investment in an alternative form of solar power. Is it set for a revival?

DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

What future for climate commitment? — Global Us

Big Money: the US oil boom; Trump's return: will it end green investments? Energy transition: hope in Uganda and Ladakh

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (l) speaking at a press conference alongside Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (l) speaking at a press conference alongside Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja

German President Steinmeier in Nigeria for energy talks

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German business leaders are in Nigeria for the two-day investment junket.

Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

Beleaguered Iran looks at Europe to revive nuclear deal

Facing pressure at home and abroad, Tehran's options for avoiding sanctions are limited.

Made in Germany | Sendung vom 11.12.2024

Made in Germany | Sendung vom 11.12.2024

German economy in crisis mode — MADE

Economic crisis in Germany, a struggling hydrogen strategy and: solar power via long-distance cable.

Iran's underground Fordo nuclear facility in the city of Qom as seen from a sattelite

Iran's underground Fordo nuclear facility in the city of Qom as seen from a sattelite

Iran 'dramatically increasing' enrichment, IAEA warns

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged Tehran to provide assurances that it is not ramping up enrichment up to weapons grade.

Philippinen Homonhon-Inseln 2024 | Auswirkungen des Bergbaus

Philippinen Homonhon-Inseln 2024 | Auswirkungen des Bergbaus

Philippine islanders bear the brunt of green energy mining

Residents of Homonhon Island are resisting the expansion of a mine they say is destroying the local ecosystem.

An LNG tanker docking at the Ras Laffan gas terminal in Qatar

An LNG tanker docking at the Ras Laffan gas terminal in Qatar

Is Europe on the brink of a new gas crisis?

A cold November, rising gas prices and the likely imminent end to a key pipeline gas contract have prompted concerns.

DW Planet A | Das verborgene Talent der Elektroautos

DW Planet A | Das verborgene Talent der Elektroautos

Unlocking the hidden potential of electric cars

Electric cars need charging, but renewables aren't always reliable. Surprisingly, EVs might be the solution.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck during a visit to the Zeiss Academy Africa training center (File photo from 2022)

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck during a visit to the Zeiss Academy Africa training center (File photo from 2022)

Why German investors see business in Africa as too risky

Many investors in Germany remain cautious, citing perceived risks and limited government support for ventures in Africa.

Projekt Zukunft/Tomorrow Today Sendung I Future Circular Collider

Projekt Zukunft/Tomorrow Today Sendung I Future Circular Collider

Will CERN build a huge atom-smasher?

Europe's center for particle research CERN wants to investigate questions surrounding mysterious dark matter.

power generators in the streets of Lviv

power generators in the streets of Lviv

Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Russia launches new wave of air attacks on Ukraine in retaliation for Kyiv's use of long-range Western missiles.

A man lifts a solar panel as a pedestrian walks by

A man lifts a solar panel as a pedestrian walks by

Pakistan's surprise solar surge shocks experts and grid

Pakistan's solar energy surge has given residents the power to survive blackouts, but it threatens to disrupt the grid.

Snow on a roof in Kiev

Snow on a roof in Kiev

Hypothermia: What happens when your body freezes?

Winter has arrived in Ukraine, amplifying fears of the cold amid a war causing frequent energy blackouts.

Rocket blasting off

Rocket blasting off

Everything is energy — for space and batteries — MADE

Space travel from Spain, battery factory challenges, storing energy with gravity and a career story.

Aerial view of the COMMUS-Mine, Kolwezi, DRC

Aerial view of the COMMUS-Mine, Kolwezi, DRC

Has Congo's cobalt boom caught Europe off guard?

Demand for cobalt has put DR Congo in a better negotiating position as Europe struggles to secure raw materials.

Projekt Zukunft 2024 | Sonnenenergie für Stahlproduktion

Projekt Zukunft 2024 | Sonnenenergie für Stahlproduktion

Smelting steel with sunlight — a research breakthrough

Swiss researchers are working on technology for absorbing solar radiation and concentrating it to create intense heat.

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Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

The hidden solar revolution that stumped experts

Energy analysts recently spotted a puzzling drop in Pakistan’s power use. The reason could have major ripple effects.

A male presenter faces the camera, standing in front of a stock photo from COP29 in Baku

A male presenter faces the camera, standing in front of a stock photo from COP29 in Baku

What is Africa looking for at COP29?

The UN climate conference has been labeled as the "finance COP." What is Africa asking for to address climate change?

Solar panels and factory belching smoke in China

Solar panels and factory belching smoke in China

Will China become a leader in global climate action?

At COP29, China is being urged to step up on climate finance. Could the country enter a new era of climate leadership?

IAEA chief Rafel Grossi at the opening of the board meeting in Wednesday

IAEA chief Rafel Grossi at the opening of the board meeting in Wednesday

Iran in standoff with European powers over nuclear deal

Iran said it would take a "proportionate" action against a censure at the IAEA.

Solar panels and a wind turbine in a field

Solar panels and a wind turbine in a field

Net zero by 2050: 9 charts showing the world's progress

The pressure is on to prevent global warming from accelerating further. How is the world doing?

Fang Li, Country Director of World Resources Institute China speaks in China Pavilion during a South-South Cooperation project conference during the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan

Fang Li, Country Director of World Resources Institute China speaks in China Pavilion during a South-South Cooperation project conference during the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan

COP29 negotiators urge China to pay its climate bill

With developing nations needing trillions of dollars in climate finance funds, China is being asked to contribute more.

Wind turbines in the water in Denmark at sunrise in front of the capital Copenhagen

Wind turbines in the water in Denmark at sunrise in front of the capital Copenhagen

Renewables boom, but countries cling to fossil fuels

A renewables boom means CO2 emissions might soon peak. But countries are doing too little to move away from oil and gas.

A gas stove is lit by a match in Berlin, Germany, on February 7, 2006

A gas stove is lit by a match in Berlin, Germany, on February 7, 2006

Russia-Austria gas spat stokes fears of new EU energy crisis

Gazprom cut deliveries to Austria over compensation demands from earlier supply issues. DW asks what it means.

A woman looks on at piles of cars in a flooded street

A woman looks on at piles of cars in a flooded street

Should major fossil fuel companies pay for climate damage?

As extreme weather linked to burning fossil fuels intensifies, are fossil fuel giants paying for the damage caused?

Workers clean up after a Russian rocket strike on a DTEK power station in Ukraine.

Workers clean up after a Russian rocket strike on a DTEK power station in Ukraine.

Ukraine braces for third winter at war amid energy shortages

Russia has destroyed the majority of Ukraine's power plants. With winter looming, concerns are mounting.

A resident reacts next to her house that was damaged during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine November 17, 2024.

A resident reacts next to her house that was damaged during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine November 17, 2024.

Russian strikes on Ukraine stir fears ahead of harsh winter

Ukrainian authorities have warned of nationwide power cuts after more than 100 Russian strikes over the weekend.

A Gazprom gas storage facility in Austria

A Gazprom gas storage facility in Austria

Russia to stop supplying Austria with natural gas

Austria has said it can cope with the loss of its main gas supplier, with reserves and alternative energy sources.

DW Projekt Zukunft Sendungslogo Englisch (Tomorrow Today)

DW Projekt Zukunft Sendungslogo Englisch (Tomorrow Today)

Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

Sun melts steel / CO2 removal / Ecosystems after floods / The EarthCARE observation satellite / Exoplanetary systems

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

UN nuclear chief pushes for 'results' on Iran trip

Rafael Grossi said that "tangible results" were needed to avoid a war.

Germany's Isar 2 nuclear plant

Germany's Isar 2 nuclear plant

IAEA chief says German return to nuclear power is 'logical'

Germany is the only country to have a complete phase out of its nuclear plants.

A sprawling expanse of oil refinery infrastructure lit up at night

A sprawling expanse of oil refinery infrastructure lit up at night

Who is funding fossil fuel expansion?

As devastating weather extremes intensify, trillions are being invested in fossil fuel expansion. Why?

Indien 2024 | EcoIndia Show | Solar Leh

Indien 2024 | EcoIndia Show | Solar Leh

India: Ladakh transitions to solar energy

The sunniest part of India, Ladakh’s switch to solar power is helping transform the region.

Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Chinese company builds wind farm in Bosnia-Herzegovina. But was everything above board?

Used motor oil is poured into a bottle.

Used motor oil is poured into a bottle.

Reducing the hazards of used engine oil by recycling it

Used engine oil is an environment hazard. But in Uganda, entrepreneurs are exploring ways of recycling it - such as using chemical processes to clean it up for reuse in automotives.

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

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.

DW Eco India (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Eco India (Sendungslogo Composite)

Eco India: The path to a cleaner future

Tanneries seek to reduce their environmental footprint; switching to solar power in the Himalayas.

Ship in historic ship lift in Finow, Germany

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.

Windmill park at sea

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.

Solid-state battery components

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.

DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

AI helps farmers boost yields. Shea butter empowers women. Solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app.

A street in Ukraine's capital Kyiv is dark and only lit by car headlights amid power blackouts.

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.

A Gazprom employee works at the gas measuring station Sudzha, just 200 meters from the Ukrainian border, Kursk region, Russia, January 14, 2009

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.

Electronic waste of computers, printers, and wires

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.

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

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.

Woman working in restaurant during blackout in Havana, Cuba

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.