Solar
Could 'social contagion' speed the spread of solar?
New LSE research suggests endorsement from neighbours is one of the best sales tools for new solar arrays, even among farms and businesses
Solarcentury secures €5.7m deal to build East African solar mini-grids
Hybrid mini-grids will use combination of solar PV and lithium batteries to power communities of Areza and Maidma in Eritrea
Hive Energy gets green light for subsidy-free 40MW solar park
Renewable energy developer plans to complete Woodlington Farm project in Hampshire in summer 2018
Lawnmower maker Husqvarna set to trim carbon footprint with first solar factory
Garden tools giant is building its first solar array at a factory in Nashville, Texas
Google inks supply deal with largest Dutch solar farm
Tech giant agrees Power Purchase Agreement with Enenco to secure electricity from local solar project
Critic of renewable power to head government energy costs review
Selection of Oxford University economist Dieter Helm may be controversial because of his criticism of wind and solar power
100 multinationals commit to 100 per cent renewable power
RE100 initiative celebrates milestone with confirmation that Blue Chip firms are on track to create demand for renewable power equivalent to the total electricity demand of Poland
Coal Authority to install solar panels at 75 former mines
Coal Authority looks to solar to cut running costs of water treatment sites
Sol Voltaics raises $21.3m to roll out solar efficiency breakthrough
Solar tech specialists claim new technology will increase conventional solar panel efficiency by up to 50 per cent
Aldi powers up solar strategy with 96,000 panel pledge
Discount retailer reveals plans to add more than 10,000 new solar panels to UK stores and distribution centres by the end of the year
Philips Lighting flicks switch on Gulf's first major renewables certificates deal
Tech giant inks agreement to purchase traceable I-REC certificates from giant Dubai solar project
Here comes the sun: LEON switches to 100 per cent solar power for the summer
Fast food chain inks deal with Opus Eneryg to switch to solar power over the next few months
Moixa powers up plans for 100,000 battery virtual power plant
UK energy storage specialist secures fresh funding and unveils plans for Tokyo pilot project
Subsidy-free solar? Let's advocate for that
Paul Barwell says excitement at the prospect for subsidy-free solar projects is welcome, but warns the industry as a whole needs a fair route to market
NextEnergy invests in 'subsidy-free' UK solar projects
Company says portfolio of four development projects could be "remunerated without subsidies", as costs across the industry continue to fall
Vietnam to get 800MW offshore wind boost as Solarcentury cuts ribbon on 40MW Chile project
Clean energy growth around the world as Vietnam begins onshore wind drive and Solarcentury completes 40MW solar project in Chile
UK smashes solar power record
Solar generation soars to 8.7GW on the back of scorching weather across the country - breaking previous generation record of 8.48GW set earlier this month
UK poised to set new solar record
Hot weather heading into the bank holiday prompts National Grid to forecast solar generation "in excess of 8GW" - putting Britain on track to beat 8.48GW generation record set in May
Gorillaz hope for smash hit with new sun-powered recording studio
Virtual pop band teams up with energy giant E.ON to create solar-powered music studio for creative music projects
Tucson Electric Power confirms 'historically low price' for latest solar project
Arizona solar farm set to deliver power for less than three cents per kWh
The business of solar and the next 'long tail'
Despite recent financial challenges, the US home solar industry is alive and well, though it could use a new business model
Jordan refugee camp becomes first in the world to be powered by renewables
UN unveils 2MW solar array at Azraq camp, delivering power to 20,000 Syrian refugees
Great British Solar Manifesto offers vision for solar surge in next parliament
Solar Trade Association presents plan to revive solar industry and deliver 40GW of capacity by 2030 without any new subsidies
Circular Economy: From PV Module to Rubber Sole
To mark International Recycling Day, Andreas Wade of First Solar reveals how the industry is taking steps to tackle solar panels' end-of-life footprint
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