Supercharger of the energy revolution: Why we should all celebrate the sun this solstice

Cecilia Keating
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A new analysis from think tank Ember forecasts that solar will generate 20 per cent of the world's electricity at the midday peak of this year’s summer solstice

The summer solstice has inspired environmental celebrations for countless centuries, with Vikings, pagans, druids, and Christians marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere with bonfires,...

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