Solar News
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Crowdfunded solar panels aim to supercharge business in AfricaThe system gives small investors cash and communities solar panels to launch businesses, without the big up-front costs. -
Asia’s climate arsenal: are biofuels back?Biofuels will dominate future growth in renewables and are essential for decarbonising the most difficult sectors; China and India should lead the way, argues new EIA report.
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8 things you need to know about the IPCC 1.5˚C reportThe world is off track from its agreed-upon goal of limiting global warming, say leading climate scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their latest report. What now? -
Green and inclusive? Paris builds a zero-carbon future with a social conscienceParis' pioneering "eco-district" aims to slash emissions while also providing affordable housing.
Solar Opinion
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Got solar? Now add batteries– Solar energy regulators are giving a clear signal to the market: the grid is not your battery, so please buy your own. -
Can we achieve universal electricity access without coal?– Ensuring underserved populations have reliable, clean and safe access to electricity is a $1.2 trillion opportunity, says ADB's Yongping Zhai. -
New solar cells offer you the chance to print out solar panels and stick them on your roof– Researchers from Australia's University of Newcastle have made solar modules using standard printing techniques that cost less than A$10 per square metre.
Videos
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Suddenly, solar energy plus storage is giving conventional fuels a run for their money– The increasingly competitive dynamic duo of solar photovoltaic plus battery storage is taking energy markets by storm.
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South Australia goes all out on renewables despite federal focus on coal– A massive solar thermal plant and world’s biggest lithium ion battery are making this down-under state a renewable energy powerhouse.
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How lakes can generate electricity– This new energy source could meet demand both day and night, solving the intermittency problems posed by solar and wind.
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There Will Be Water: A bright spark in dark times– There Will Be Water documents an engineer's efforts to use seawater and sunlight to grow crops in deserts. The story of cool innovations and hard struggles against systemic barriers is inspiring viewing for all sustainability advocates.
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