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Solar Power

India targets 500% increase in solar power generation

NEWS: India’s energy minister promises 100 GW of solar power by 2022 across sunny India

Solar thermal has a future as low carbon, back-up power

NEWS: Solar thermal power has a role alongside wind and solar PV, in a low carbon world

US water stress may drive shift to renewable power

NEWS: Thermoelectric power including gas, coal and nuclear responsible for 40% of US water use

Modi backs solar to light every Indian home by 2019

NEWS: India’s victorious BJP to prioritise clean energy as part of mission to develop country, says party official

Solar plane set for fuel-free round the world trip

NEWS: The solar plane that will fly across the world powered by sunlight has been unveiled by creators in Switzerland

Barclays cash boost as solar targets Africa’s kerosene users

Barclays’ £1m loan to Azuri Technologies opens door to 500m strong market for solar lighting that could cut emissions equivalent to the carbon footprint of Argentina

Warren Buffett makes $2.5bn solar energy investment

Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT

Climate Live: Calls to cancel US ethanol quota amid drought, Greenpeace sub finds coral near Shell drill site

Farmers concerned about this year’s harvest have called on the Obama administration to suspend the ethanol quota while a report by Deloitte finds 90% of businesses are unprepared for the green economy.

California’s climate change fight could increase drought risk

Successful clean energy and water management policies must recognise relationship between the two, says Stockholm Environment Institute.

Figueres: Doha talks open door to Gulf-funded climate change technology

UN climate change chief calls selection of Qatar as host of next UN climate change summit, a “great opportunity”.

Solar power

Solar expert aims to build 100 power stations in two weeks

Mark Kragh travels to Kenya in February aiming to teach 15 villagers how to build mini-solar devices from scrap materials to power mobile phones.

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