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Harnessing wind, hydro and maybe geothermal power, the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro is blazing a trail for sustainable energy – and the secret is all in the mix

Facing a severe drought and reliant on hydropower, the country is enduring relentless blackouts. But experts say opportunities have been missed to adapt and diversify

Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies

But wholesale prices are down by 25% compared to the June quarter in New South Wales, down 9% in Victoria, and down 12% in Tasmania

Visionary engineer predicted problems with fossil fuels and advocated renewable power generation

Latin America’s water wars: The people of the Ixquisis valley thought their most valuable resource would help lift their villages out of poverty. Instead, murder and violence followed

Stung by the 2008 oil price spike, Uruguay now produces up to 98% of its electricity from renewables. Can other countries follow suit?

The Neretva, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is one of the most biodiverse rivers on the continent – supporting bears, wolves, lynx and many rare species – but more than 50 planned dams could permanently transform the ecosystem

At this rate Snowy 2, the keystone of Australia's renewable energy roadmap, will take over 40 years to complete.

Chief executive says pumped hydro project remains ‘critical’ to energy transition away from fossil fuels

"... this is putting a handbrake on our economy." The post Green Tasmania, the “Battery of Australia”, Runs Out of Electricity first appeared on Watts Up With That?.

Much is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed

Much is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed

Proposed changes include a slurry plant to help dig through soft rock, as National Parks Association says ‘enormous damage’ caused already

Low demand combined with sunny conditions and meltwater lifts hydro and solar production