Oct 31, 2023 Energy Rooftop solar panels offer fragile lifeline to besieged Gazans As Israel cuts off electricity to the Gaza Strip, rooftop solar panels help residents to survive frequent bombardment
Oct 17, 2022 Energy Thanks to fossil fuel crisis, wind and solar payback time drops to one year A new report shows investments in renewable energy are set to be higher than fossil fuels in 2022, due to soaring electricity prices.
Jul 14, 2022 Energy China’s ambitious rooftop solar pilot helps drive ‘blistering’ capacity growth Across China, hundreds of local authorities are partnering with solar developers to cover a percentage of buildings with PV by the end of 2023
Jun 9, 2022 Energy US solar installers ‘breathe sigh of relief’ as Biden eases protectionism Joe Biden has suspended import tariffs on solar panels produced in four southeast Asian nations for two years to reboot stalled solar installations
Dec 23, 2021 Justice Solar power has changed Syrian refugees’ lives in Jordan – and they want more Za’atari is the biggest solar-powered refugee camp in the world, lighting the way for others
Feb 19, 2018 Energy International Solar Alliance to launch 121 projects at New Delhi summit India and France are leading a push to roll out solar power, with an event next month to focus on water pumps, affordable finance and mini-grids
Jan 23, 2018 Energy Trump solar tariff ‘will cause disruption’, says UN renewable chief Energy leaders in Davos were critical of trade intervention the US solar industry said could cause 23,000 job losses
Dec 11, 2013 Energy Coal blow as major European bank cuts funding European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to limit funding of coal projects and boost investment in renewables and energy efficiency
Dec 11, 2013 News Obama appoints Keystone opponent Podesta as climate advisor Wednesday’s top five: Obama appoints John Podesta, coal exports threaten Great Barrier Reef, John Kerry to visit Philippines city of Tacloban
Dec 9, 2013 Energy Water ‘batteries’ can ensure constant clean energy supply Energy from surplus wind power can be used to pump water uphill and will provide “battery” power to even out energy supply and demand, researchers say
Dec 5, 2013 Comment Space Odyssey: can moon power answer the earth’s energy needs? Giant solar belt around moon could meet all of humanity’s energy needs by 2030, say Japanese inventors
Nov 27, 2013 Energy New York landfill site set for solar power transformation A Staten Island park will host a solar energy system which will generate enough energy to power 2,000 homes
Nov 18, 2013 Finance Walmart accused of ‘greenwashing’ over clean energy claims Report says company would take 33rd place in Greenhouse 100 Polluters Index if included, just behind Chevron
Nov 15, 2013 Energy Google reveals new $80 million US solar farm investment The projects located in Southern California and Arizona will power over 17,000 homes
Nov 7, 2013 Science Rock and pop music increases solar cell efficiency by 40% Solar cells are more receptive to high pitched sounds including office printers – but not classical music
Oct 29, 2013 Energy Solar Samsung: use the sun to power your phone A mobile phone case can protect your phone from damage and jazz it up, but it now has an additional function
Oct 28, 2013 Energy India’s solar capacity passes 2GW milestone India’s renewable energy capacity has grown from 3.9GW in 2002-2003 to about 27.3GW in January 2013
Oct 25, 2013 Energy New ‘transparent’ solar panels could turn cities into power stations Spanish researchers say ‘building integrated photovoltaics’ could transform energy systems around the world
Oct 23, 2013 Finance UK to invest £40 billion in green infrastructure projects Funds aimed at ensuring UK develops a sustainable future energy supply by incentivising private sector investment
Oct 22, 2013 News US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994 Energy Information Agency report 3.8% drop in 2012, linked to rise in shale gas use and warmer than usual first quarter
Oct 9, 2013 Energy UK outlines ambitious strategy for solar energy Energy and climate minister Greg Barker says country is aiming for target of 20GW by 2020, but significant challenges lie ahead
Oct 7, 2013 Energy ‘Ultra-mega’ solar power project to be constructed in India The 4GW project in Rajasthan will be completed in phases with the first GW due to be running by 2016