40 h. ago James Argent returns to Spain and promotes gig after admitting domestic violence charge

Former The Only Way Is Essex star James 'Arg' Argent is back in Spain and advertising a gig after he was charged with domestic violence following an incident with his ex girlfriend

Events

61 h. ago $365M slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to power grid, sparking outcry

The U.S. Department of Energy says that $365 million originally slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to improve the island’s crumbling grid

Politics

9 d. ago James Argent's ex Nicoline Artursson seen for first time since domestic violence ordeal

James Argent was arrested in Spain earlier this month and received a suspended sentence after admitting to a domestic violence charge against his beauty queen ex

Economics

1 week ago A Place In The Sun presenter admits 'I underestimated chaos' after struggling with move to Spain

The presenter opened up about moving her family to Spain and renovating their new home

Events

2 w. ago Work completed on £314,000 solar power project at Dumfries and Galloway water treatment works

Nearly 300 solar panels have been installed at Penwhirn Reservoir, which provides drinking water to Stranraer and the surrounding area.

Economics

2 w. ago US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but Trump cancels almost $8bn in projects

Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energyRenewable energy in the US has surged to unprecedented levels, with the combined power generated by solar, wind and geothermal more than tripling over the past decade, according to a new report by a network of state environmental groups.The growth has slashed harmful greenhouse gas emissions, made the nation’s energy system more resilient and prevented thousands of premature deaths from power plant pollution, according to the report by Environment America.The amount of solar energy produced in 2024 – enough to power 28m homes – was nearly eight times higher than a decade earlier. Solar power production increased 27% from 2023 to 2024.Wind produced even more energy – enough to power 42m homes in 2024. The amount of power from wind has more than doubled over the past decade.Wind, solar and geothermal energy accounted for 19% of all retail sales of electricity last year, accordin...

Politics

2 w. ago US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but Trump cuts almost $8bn in projects

Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energyRenewable energy in the US has surged to unprecedented levels, with the combined power generated by solar, wind and geothermal more than tripling over the past decade, according to a new report by a network of state environmental groups.The growth has slashed harmful greenhouse gas emissions, made the nation’s energy system more resilient and prevented thousands of premature deaths from power plant pollution, according to the report by Environment America.The amount of solar energy produced in 2024 – enough to power 28m homes – was nearly eight times higher than a decade earlier. Solar power production increased 27% from 2023 to 2024.Wind produced even more energy – enough to power 42m homes in 2024. The amount of power from wind has more than doubled over the past decade.Wind, solar and geothermal energy accounted for 19% of all retail sales of electricity last year, accordin...

Politics

2 w. ago US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but almost $8bn in projects now face cuts

Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energyRenewable energy in the US has surged to unprecedented levels, with the combined power generated by solar, wind and geothermal more than tripling over the past decade, according to a new report by a network of state environmental groups.The growth has slashed harmful greenhouse gas emissions, made the nation’s energy system more resilient and prevented thousands of premature deaths from power plant pollution, according to the report by Environment America.The amount of solar energy produced in 2024 – enough to power 28m homes – was nearly eight times higher than a decade earlier. Solar power production increased 27% from 2023 to 2024.Wind produced even more energy – enough to power 42m homes in 2024. The amount of power from wind has more than doubled over the past decade.Wind, solar and geothermal energy accounted for 19% of all retail sales of electricity last year, accordin...

Politics

3 w. ago Solar farm planned on school land in Merthyr would power local schools and hospital

There are plans for a 1.4MW solar farm at Pen y Dre High

Politics

3 w. ago The £41 gadget everyone in Spain wishes they’d had during the mystery blackout

After Spain’s mystery power cut left millions without any way to get updates, UK households are snapping up wind-up emergency radios as government advice warns us to prepare for 72 hours off-grid.

Economics

3 w. ago Spain's electricity supplier warned green power could trigger system 'disconnections' TWO MONTHS before grid's 'total collapse'

REE's Operations Chief today admitted that it was possible that solar power could be to blame for Monday's outages, but added that it was too early to say for sure.

Events

3 w. ago Did Spain’s push for renewable energy have any impact on its mass power blackout?

Spain is one of Europe's biggest producers of solar and wind power

Politics

3 w. ago Brits say they'll never travel without one item after Spain and Portugal blackouts

British holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal have admitted they will do one thing different next time they travel abroad - after the blackouts left them unable to spend money

Politics

3 w. ago Spain admits solar power could be to blame for nationwide blackouts: Mystery over cause of outage grows as top court opens 'sabotage' probe

REE said on Tuesday its preliminary assessment had ruled out cyberattack as the cause of the nationwide power outage that hit most of Spain and Portugal on Monday.

Events

3 w. ago Spain’s criminal court to investigate whether 'computer sabotage' caused blackout

Top judge says ‘cyberterrorism’ is among possible explanations for blackout

Events

3 w. ago Spain admits solar power could be to blame for nationwide blackouts

REE said on Tuesday its preliminary assessment had ruled out cyberattack as the cause of the nationwide power outage that hit most of Spain and Portugal on Monday.

Politics

3 w. ago From Spain's heavy reliance on solar and wind to 'anomalous oscillations' in power lines, scientists reveal what's to blame for the Iberian Peninsula's cascading power outage

Experts say Spain and Portugal's blackout is likely due to a combination of factors including Spain 's reliance on green energy and 'anomalous oscillations' in power lines.

Science

3 w. ago State of emergency declared in blackout stricken Spain as 30,000 police are deployed to keep order, panic

Spain's Interior Ministry on Monday added the emergency status will be applied in the regions that request it.

Events

3 w. ago State of emergency declared as in blackout stricken Spain as 30,000 police are deployed to keep order, panic

Spain's Interior Ministry on Monday added the emergency status will be applied in the regions that request it.

Events

3 w. ago Spain declares state of emergency in the wake of huge power outage

Many face night without electricity after train network, traffic lights and mobile connections shut down by mystery blackout

Politics