Solar News
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Could snow be the next source of clean energy?Two scientists have developed a device that captures the electrical charge from falling snow. -
What is the future of energy for Myanmar's rural population?To deliver on its goal of 100 per cent energy access by 2030, Myanmar will need to shake up its energy market. With hydropower facing increasing objection from society, how will the former hermit nation power its people for a more sustainable future?
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Is UAE leading the way for concentrated solar power in the Gulf?Oil-rich United Arab Emirates has set a target to source up to 30 per cent of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030 and has become the only country to have the concentrated solar power technology in the Gulf Cooperation Council. -
Green promises for India’s polls, but no fresh ideaAs India heads to elections, both the governing party and the main opposition look at issues ranging from solar energy to pollution to climate adaptation.
Solar Opinion
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Beyond renewables: How to reduce energy-related emissions by measuring what matters– Despite the uptick in renewable energy usage, global emissions have steadily increased. World Resources Institute's John Woolard argues that commitments to 100% renewables will not alone curb the worst impacts of climate change. -
The top 1% income earners are mostly responsible for climate change, but not the 1% you are thinking ofCarbon & Climate
The top 1% income earners are mostly responsible for climate change, but not the 1% you are thinking of
– Renewable energy expert Nabeel Ismeer explores how the world's top income earners can affect the economy, workplace and the government, and what they can do to use their influence as a force for good. -
The case for building a circular economy– Technology can harm our ailing planet if the process by which we produce modern-day gadgets is planned improperly. See why the world needs circular solutions to develop sustainably and why energy has a crucial role to play.
Videos
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A Swiss explorer’s search for 1,000 solutions for the environment– The first person ever to fly around the world powered only by solar energy has taken on a bigger challenge: find solutions to protect the planet while making a profit.
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The solar cow that powered an African village– Yolk Station, a South Korean solar energy company, has installed a renewable energy solution in a remote Kenyan town that can also tackle the problem of child labour.
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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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