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Energy

The availability of energy from fossil fuels, nuclear or renewables is the basis for the world economy and human development.

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A close-up of cow dung

Cow dung: The unexpected hero of green energy

Cow dung is transformed into clean biogas fuel and manure, helping farmers boost yields and cut costs.
InnovationApril 13, 202503:18 min
Smoking chimneys at a coal power plant are reflected in the water

Coal: What's the big deal?

Donald Trump wants to revive coal in the US, a plan that goes against the global energy transition that's well underway.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 11, 2025
Man in Nigeria's capital Abuja tries to get a diesel generator started

Clean energy: Nigeria's move away from diesel generators

Electricity supply is so unreliable that the population relies on diesel generators. Could they also run on solar power?
ClimateApril 11, 202506:14 min
Workers at the Zambian Chisamba solar power plant install a field of photovoltaik panels.

How Zambia turns to solar to solve energy crisis

Droughts have crippled Zambia's once-reliable hydropower. Is betting big on solar a bright move or a risky gamble?
Nature and EnvironmentApril 11, 202506:23 min
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo Composite)

Can Zambia stay a green energy leader? | Eco Africa

From Zambia's solar gamble to Nigeria's generator dilemma, Africa is powering ahead with renewable energy solutions.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 10, 202526:04 min
The Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organisation's headquarters in Vienna, Austria

Will Iran's nuclear ambitions prompt return of UN sanctions?

The parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have only a few more months to trigger the reimposition of all UN sanctions.
PoliticsApril 8, 2025
Solar panels imported from China are being offered for sale in a shopping street in Pakistan

Why solar power is booming in Pakistan

After a major economic crisis driven by energy prices, Pakistan has invested massively in solar technology from China
BusinessApril 7, 202505:01 min
An engineer looks out from the nacelle of a wind turbine, high above the ground, surrounded by yellow-brown fields

Wind energy: How to build even better wind turbines

Taller towers and longer blades could unlock significantly more wind energy potential — though not without challenges.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 5, 2025
Steam rises from the cooling tower of the Neckarwestheim Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Germany

German poll: Majority for return to nuclear energy

The issue has been a point of contention between parties seeking to form a coalition government.
PoliticsApril 4, 2025
Stacks of paper to be recycled

German paper mill generates cheap bio-power

German paper mill generates cheap bio-power
BusinessApril 2, 202504:24 min
Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Bataan, about 40 miles from the Philippine capital Manila

Why is Southeast Asia turning to nuclear power?

Governments across Southeast Asia are eyeing nuclear energy as a way to meeting ambitious climate goals.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 1, 2025
Low-angle view of solar panels on a meadow. A wind turbine is seen in the background

Negative German electricity prices harm energy transition

Due Germany's renewable energy buildup, sun and wind, at times, produce more electricity than can be used. Is this bad?
BusinessApril 1, 202515:43 min
A closeup of a hand digging through rocks alongside a stream colored brown

Congo pays price of progress for electric battery boom

As demand for electric batteries surges, communities in Congo are dealing with the harsh consequences of mineral mining.
SocietyApril 1, 202508:21 min
Fridays for Future protesters in Schwerin in 2021

Germany debates proposal to re-open Nord Stream pipelines

Members of the conservative party have mooted the possibility of importing Russian gas again. The far right is in favor.
PoliticsMarch 27, 2025
Deutschland | Thyssenkrupp Stahlfabrik in Duisburg

Will green steel help Thyssenkrupp beat off Chinese rivals?

The steel industry in the EU is in crisis. Investments in green steel should make the industry fit for the future.
BusinessMarch 27, 202502:55 min
At the Foreign Office in Berlin, with, among others, (first row) German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (2ndR), Brazil's UN COP30 president Andre Correa do Lago (R) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L). The Petersberg Climate Dialogue is the first major COP30-related meeting of the year and is taking place from March 25 to 26, 2025

Scholz: US risks missing economic gains from climate action

Germany's outgoing chancellor highlights the economic risks for the US in ignoring climate action and green tech.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 26, 2025
DW Sendung The 77 Percent | DR Congo

The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

We journey into the heart of DR Congo, where a new generation is determined to reclaim its future.
SocietyMarch 24, 202526:03 min
A man uses a newspaper as others use umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat

Keeping homes cool on a warming planet

The hotter it gets, the more we rely on energy-intensive ACs. Can we keep cool without making global heating worse?
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 24, 2025
Deutschland Schwedt 2006 | Papierproduktion bei LEIPA | Rollenschneider an Papiermaschine

High energy prices threaten German paper mills

German paper mills are closing down due to high energy bills. A mill near Hamburg survives with its own power plant.
BusinessMarch 24, 202502:57 min
View of a corridor in a data center

Are Big Tech data centers a curse or blessing for Zaragoza?

US tech giants are investing billion in data centers in the Spanish town of Zaragoza. While jobs boom, concerns grow.
TechnologyMarch 20, 202503:18 min
A woman walks in front of a rack of clothing with a reflective umbrella to shield from the heat

What state is the global climate really in?

As the US administration seeks to question human-caused climate change, new findings paint a very different picture.
ClimateMarch 19, 2025
A man in a blue tie and suit holds up a document with a signature

How Donald Trump's climate cuts will cost Americans

Rolling back green policies threatens clean energy jobs, future growth and resilience to extreme weather.
ClimateMarch 18, 2025
Saúl Luciano Lliuya standing beside glacial lake in Peru

Why is farmer in Peru suing an energy company in Germany?

Saul Luciano Lliuya is taking German energy utility RWE to court over climate damages.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 17, 2025
Fokus Europa | Polen AKW

Should Poland return to nuclear power?

Most Poles support nuclear power. But what will it cost and where will Poland store its radioactive waste?
ClimateMarch 15, 202504:52 min
Car lights illuminate an otherwise dark street during a general blackout in Havana on March 14, 2025.

Cuba's national grid fails, leaving millions without power

Cuba suffered a general blackout caused by a crash of its national electricity grid, officials have said.
PoliticsMarch 15, 2025
Tomorrow Today / Projekt Zukunft | Zuschauerfrage Materie

Are matter and energy interchangeable?

Our Tomorrow Today viewer question comes from Assil M. from Morocco.
ScienceMarch 15, 202502:18 min
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (center) with European Union Council President Antonio Costa (left) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the EU-South Africa summit in Cape Town, South Africa

EU-South Africa partnership: Green energy and beyond

The EU and South Africa are forging stronger ties as they grapple with aid and trade threats from the United States.
PoliticsMarch 14, 2025
A view of chimneys on the ground, a flowering landscape, making up the roof of cave homes

Spain's Guadix cave homes withstand climate change

These cave dwellings in southern Spain prove that this ancient form of housing has a future.
SocietyMarch 13, 202504:35 min
Fokus Europa | Polen AKW

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

Around 90 per cent of Poles support the government’s plans to build three nuclear reactors.
SocietyMarch 13, 202526:03 min
A full moon is seen in the sky in Lake George, about 30 km northeast of Canberra

Australia: Canberra's journey to 100% renewables

Australia is a fossil fuel giant, yet its capital is a global clean energy pioneer.
ClimateMarch 5, 2025
German tank in action

German armaments, US oil, and energy from the depths — MADE

A boom in Germany's defense industry, oil's comeback in the US, and underground heat storage.
BusinessMarch 5, 202526:04 min
Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Water, AI & the craic – Your questions answered

Is Ireland really running out of water? Is AI to blame? And where does Irish mythology fit in?
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 28, 202534:28 min
An illustration depicting a silhouette of a person looking out onto a raincloud and solar panels

How hackers capture your solar panels and cause grid havoc

The push toward smart-energy production adds new vulnerability to power grids. DW spoke to hackers who've exposed it.
BusinessFebruary 27, 2025
An offshore wind park in Sweden on September 14, 2022

EU launches Clean Industrial Deal to overhaul energy sector

The EU is facing cheaper competition from abroad and the threat of US tariffs.
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2025
A VW worker on an assembly line, working on a gray car

German industry calls for more proactive growth policy

German business owners are hoping for cost reductions from less bureaucracy, cheaper energy and more public spending.
BusinessFebruary 24, 202502:27 min
Solar panels hang on the balcony of this Berlin apartment.

How Europe is paying for its solar boom

How have subsidies helped the EU's solar surge, what support is still available, and what still needs to happen?
ClimateFebruary 20, 2025
Deutschland Witten 2024 | Deutsche Bahn baut Weichen | Arbeiter montieren Kreuzungsweichen im DB-Werk

Is Germany's industrial economic model in danger?

When it comes to the economy, German voters have a lot to think about as they head to the polls.
BusinessFebruary 19, 2025
A pictgure of a worker pouring molten steel into a mold

Are high electricity prices a threat to Germany's industry?

With German parliamentary elections underway, businesses warn that electricity costs are just too high. Are they right?
BusinessFebruary 19, 2025
A composite image shows a person in hoodie holding a solar panel superimposed on a residential home with solar panels on the roof (R) and a glowing open padlock superimposed on writing on a computer screen (L). The words "Is Solar Power a Cyberweapon? Business Beyond" are superimposed bottom L in white and blue letters

How hackers could attack Europe's energy grid

Hackers know how to paralyze masses of solar power plants. But could they cause a blackout?
BusinessFebruary 18, 202524:15 min
A large blue Euro sign in surrounded by yellow stars is visible in front of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany

Why Europe's southern periphery props up eurozone growth

The eurozone is languishing in economic stagnation. Surprisingly, a silver lining is emerging in Europe's south.
BusinessFebruary 13, 2025
Afrika 2025 | Screenshot Engine Africa Mellow Van

South Africa: MellowVan delivering with clean energy

South African Neil Du Preez’s 100% electric-powered Mellowvan is a game-changer.
Cars and TransportationFebruary 11, 202504:37 min
Political party posters in 2025 Germany

Climate vs. economy: Do German voters need to choose?

In the run-up to Germany's February 23 election, some experts worry climate action is being pitted against the economy.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 11, 2025
Wind turbines are built

Wind power — controversial but indispensable?

Wind power is praised but also criticized. How can local communities feel properly involved?
ClimateFebruary 10, 202504:57 min
A view of electricity lines and towers against an orange/pink sky

Baltic states finally turn off Russian electricity

The transition to EU energy is another sign of confidence in the European Union, turning the page on the Soviet past.
BusinessFebruary 7, 2025
The "Global Us" show logo is seen between a male head with curly hair (bottom) and a female head (top, pictured upside down) blowing up a blue balloon

Wind powering the energy transition — Global Us

Controversial wind power and Germany’s energy transition. Plus: a founder in the recycling sector.
ClimateFebruary 7, 202526:04 min
A dead bird on the ground killed by wind turbines in a Windpark near Swellendam, South Africa.

Wind farms are green — but at what cost to birds?

Wind power is an eco-friendly source of power, but it also kills wildlife. It's known as a green-green dilemma.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 7, 202506:13 min
Yellow metal pipes and pipe wheels at a compressor station in Greece

Greece: Offshore gas instead of green energy projects?

The Greek government seems to have shifted its energy policy focus from green energy to offshore gas production.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 5, 2025
A man walks past solar panels in a solar power farm south of Tehran

Can renewable energy solve Iran's power crisis?

Iranian officials are looking at developing renewable energy as a solution to an ongoing energy crisis.
ClimateFebruary 5, 2025
A view of solar panels on the roof of a building in Ukraine

Ukraine turns to solar panels amid power blackouts

As Russia destroys its energy infrastructure, Ukraine is replacing destroyed power plants with renewable sources.
ConflictsFebruary 3, 202504:18 min
DW Planet A Thumbnail Better Wind

Building even better wind turbines

According to some studies, recent innovations could unlock up to 80% more wind energy potential in the US alone.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 31, 202511:16 min