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Solar Energy

Debt-stricken Tunisian farmers 'ignored' as government rolls out solar megaproject

Debt-stricken Tunisian farmers ‘ignored’ as government rolls out solar megaproject

Date growers see little benefit from the solar boom as they struggle with drought, pests and soaring electricity bills

Guterres tells India coal business 'going up in smoke' as investors back clean tech

Guterres tells India coal business ‘going up in smoke’ as investors back clean tech

UN chief urges Narendra Modi not to expand India’s coal sector, warning of harmful consequences for human health, the environment and the economy

Qatar targets solar revolution, but pace remains slow

NEWS: New solar deal with Kazakhstan could be solar boost to Qatar, but industry is still “embryonic” say analysts

Why are solar panel prices starting to rise?

Why are solar panel prices starting to rise?

ANALYSIS: Solar panel prices are rising again, good news for investors but perhaps bad for developers

Comment: Solar PV trade wars threaten entire industry

Comment: Solar PV trade wars threaten entire industry

Sector on brink of competing with fossil fuels but China-EU could derail years of progress, writes Joe Curtin

New technology opens Europe up to Middle East solar power

New technology opens Europe up to Middle East solar power

As novel renewable energy technologies come of age, the prospect of a new relationship between Africa, the Middle East and Europe begins to emerge

Barclays cash boost as solar targets Africa's kerosene users

Barclays cash boost as solar targets Africa’s kerosene users

Barclays’ £1m loan to Azuri Technologies opens door to 500m strong market for solar lighting that could cut emissions equivalent to the carbon footprint of Argentina

Beating climate change: 5 lessons from nature

Beating climate change: 5 lessons from nature

Copying leaves or printing bacon – mimicking the natural world is at the centre of many low carbon innovations

IRENA & Masdar launch global renewable energy map at Abu Dhabi summit

IRENA & Masdar launch global renewable energy map at Abu Dhabi summit

Use the new interactive Global Atlas of potential solar and wind resources to see if your country can outshine California or outblow Mongolia

Warren Buffett makes $2.5bn solar energy investment

Warren Buffett makes $2.5bn solar energy investment

Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT

Fierce cyclone sweeps through Pacific Island of Samoa

Fierce cyclone sweeps through Pacific Island of Samoa

Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT

Can a tiny island show the world the way on climate change?

Can a tiny island show the world the way on climate change?

The UK’s Isle of Wight is looking to inspire islands around the world with its push for energy independence and wholesale carbon cuts that would make any government blush.

Ten things you can do with solar power

Ten things you can do with solar power

Solar energy is not just for topping up tans and powering calculators, RTCC has put together ten alternative uses for solar power, some old, some new, some fun, some life changing.

Burke’s Blog #2: UK energy guru says politicians are major renewables hurdle

Burke’s Blog #2: UK energy guru says politicians are major renewables hurdle

Falling costs and improving technology leaves politicians as the major hurdle to renewable energy deployment says Tom Burke, founding director of sustainability consultancy and a former executive director of Friends of the Earth.

What is sustainable energy?

What is sustainable energy?

With the concept likely to be high on the agenda at Rio+20, what makes a good sustainable energy project and how can we ensure the benefits are maximised?

IEA: Overseas aid to Africa outweighed by oil imports

IEA: Overseas aid to Africa outweighed by oil imports

New figures show that countries in Africa are spending more on importing oil than they are receiving in overseas aid. Renewables investment could free up development funds.

Asian super grid targets Mongolian solar and wind power

Asian super grid targets Mongolian solar and wind power

New partnership pursues East Asian grid that could connect Russia, China and Japan to huge clean energy power sources in Gobi desert.

Solar revolution could bring power to 1.4 billion people

Solar revolution could bring power to 1.4 billion people

Affordable pay as you go solar power is bringing electricity to some of the world’s poorest nations.

Europe hits 1 million jobs in renewable energy but discontent remains

Europe hits 1 million jobs in renewable energy but discontent remains

New report shows industry is worth €127bn to the EU yet opposition to clean energy remains.

UK Gov’t loses solar appeal but bigger issue looms over sector

UK Gov’t loses solar appeal but bigger issue looms over sector

Solar insider warns Government’s proposed new energy efficiency proviso would “kill” the industry.

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