Solar PV

About 40GW added last year, industry figures show, with market tipped to hit 540GW by the end of the decade

Programme to make renewables cost-competitive with coal faces funding and political challenges, but leading thinkers are convinced they have may the answers

Solar-powered plane forced to detour to Japan due to poor weather conditions

Green AM Jenny Jones says London Mayor has agreed to focus on rolling out PV systems for schools as part of his RE:FIT programme

Microgrids powered by a combination of solar and battery storage — along with new breakthroughs in urban smart grids — offer an affordable way to bring electricity to those without

Company says the way solar panels look stops many people from buying them, so releases slimline black panels that fit into roofs

Macquarie provides debt for further growth of UK renewables portfolio

Hive Energy says fitting solar panels above parking spaces is a natural market now finance for solar farms is restricted

Joint venture between building company and Irish utility ESB promises businesses cheaper electricity for use of their roof

New technology roadmap identifies energy storage and solar among raft of green technologies needed for next wave of space travel