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Sun-drenched Cyprus imports most of its energy, but this is unnecessary: Cyprus has the highest solar power potential in the European Union. Local engineers and researchers, together with energy experts from Austria and Denmark, have worked to develop the use of this natural resource on the island.
Private investment to fund the renovation of buildings in line with Europe’s energy efficiency goals can be difficult to find. A financing scheme in Latvia has shown how energy service companies could be supported in funding the renovation of such buildings.
Industrial activities, from electricity generation to cement production, are responsible for emitting huge amounts of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide ( CO₂). What can we do about these ever-increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the world, especially those emissions produced by industry?
Led by Prof. Valeria Nicolosi at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, scientists are developing next-generation batteries that could provide more efficient ways of storing and delivering energy, allowing electric cars, laptops and smartphones to charge faster and operate for longer periods.