“Supercritical” geothermal could power everything
Drilling deep enough would mean terawatt-scale power, but geothermal energy’s development is underfunded.
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The complicated reality of weaning Europe off Russian energy
Europe's energy policy has been changed forever by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Pragmatic long-term plans based on compromises are…
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Delaying Germany’s coal phase-out would reduce its natural gas demand by just 1% – study
German demand for natural gas must be reduced through energy efficiency, renewables, green hydrogen and flexibility, says consultancy Energy Brainpool.
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Weekly data: France is the biggest market for heat pumps in Europe
Despite Russia's war in Ukraine, gas remains dominant in Europe. Whether alternatives such as heat pumps rise to the challenge…
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Ditching gas boilers for heat pumps will take EU “well beyond next winter”
To quit Russian gas, the European Commission now wants to end sales of fossil fuel boilers by 2029. Some experts…
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As Ukraine war rumbles on, EU looks to turn energy promises into actions
The European Commission is poised to unveil legislative proposals underpinning March’s REPowerEU plan to wean the EU off Russian fossil…
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How can the EU end its dependence on Russian gas?
The European Commission, International Energy Agency and several think tanks have all published scenarios on weaning the EU off Russian…
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Cheaper to electrify US homes during construction than after
All-electric homes save $7,500–$8,200 on construction costs and reduce energy consumption by 34% compared with business-as-usual, according to research from…
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