renewables

Switzerland’s solar dam: Sun and snow the perfect mix for green energy drive

A snaking wall of solar panels has been attached to Switzerland's longest dam as the landlocked nation looks to maximise its green energy production in the winter months. The Lake…

Malta lags European counterparts on renewables, but national targets achieved

Newly-released Eurostat data shows that Malta remains at the bottom of the pile in terms of renewable energy used as a percentage of final energy consumption. However, the data shows…

Just over 20% of energy used for heating and cooling is renewable

In 2019, renewable energy accounted for 22.1% of total energy use for heating and cooling in the EU, according to figures released by Eurostat. At 25%, Malta's rate was slightly…