Heat

Solar Power Panel

Why Solar Power Is Failing Amid Record-Breaking Heat

Solar panels become less efficient as temperatures rise.

EU

Climate Risks Dwarf Europe’s Energy Crisis, Space Chief Warns

The head of the European Space Agency (ESA) has warned economic damage from heatwaves and drought could dwarf Europe's energy crisis as he called for urgent act…

Geothermal Power Plant

With Its Geothermal Plans Local Utilities in Germany Eye Lithium Extraction

As part of their geothermal heating development plans, two local utilities in Germany's Upper-Rhine region have also secured a Lithium exploration permit.

Biomass Power Plant

Italian Scheme to Support Biomethane Production Granted EU Approval

The biomethane produced will be injected into the national gas grid for use in the transport and heating sectors.

Nuclear Power Plant

France Looks to Keep Nuclear Power Plants Running Despite Heatwave

French authorities have allowed five nuclear power plants in France to continue operations and discharge hot water in rivers.

Australia

Australia to Provide Funding for Hybrid Solar, Heat Pump System Demonstration

This will be used at a commercial poultry broiler facility.

Net Zero Emission

Europe to Install 45 Million Heat Pumps in the Residential Sector by 2030

Norway and Italy frontrunners, but UK falls behind in heat power decarbonisation

EU

EU Approves 3-Billion-Euro German Green Heating Scheme

The European Commission said on Tuesday it had approved the German government's 3-billion-euro scheme to support renewable energy and waste heat-based district …

United Kingdom

New Heat Pump Design Claims Efficiency Gains

Engineers at Glasgow University have designed a new prototype heat pump that they claim could deliver as much as 10 per cent efficiency gains on current devices…

Natural Gas

Swiss on Track to Secure Winter Gas Reserves, SonntagsBlick Reports

Switzerland is on track to secure the natural gas reserves it is seeking for the winter heating season, the SonntagsBlick paper cited a utility sector official …

Energy Storage Battery

Sand Batteries: The Next Green Energy Revolution?

Polar Night Energy in Finland has developed the world’s first commercial sand-based heat storage battery system, potentially providing a solution to sustainabl…

Solar Power Panel

Surging Temperatures Are Good for Solar Panels, Right? The Answer Is: It’s Complicated

Many would think the scorching heat of the past few days would represent the ultimate sweet spot for solar photovoltaic systems. But it’s more complex than tha…

Kyrgyzstan

Heatwaves Could Cause Energy Crunch in Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan’s state utilities company is warning of potential energy shortages as a heatwave grips Central Asia.

SMR

More Nuclear Heat for Arctic Town

The floating nuclear power plant at Pevek in the Russian Arctic is moving towards its goal of heating all the homes in the town.

Solar Power Panel

Too Hot for Solar Power: Europe’s Heat Wave Makes Solar Panels Less Efficient

Extreme heat is reducing the efficiency of solar panels in Europe.