Solar Energy
Global goal of tripling renewables by 2030 still out of reach, says IRENA
The renewable energy agency calls for more concrete policy action and finance, with Africa especially lagging on clean energy
Days after climate talks, US slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs and solar panels
The measures are designed to increase the cost of Chinese goods needed for the energy transition – and could therefore slow the US shift away from fossil fuels
India wants its own solar industry but has to break reliance with China first
To compete with China, India wants to make solar panels from scratch. But dependence on its rival for key components make it a tough task
Debt-stricken Tunisian farmers ‘ignored’ as government rolls out solar megaproject
Date growers see little benefit from the solar boom as they struggle with drought, pests and soaring electricity bills
Guterres tells India coal business ‘going up in smoke’ as investors back clean tech
UN chief urges Narendra Modi not to expand India’s coal sector, warning of harmful consequences for human health, the environment and the economy
Qatar targets solar revolution, but pace remains slow
NEWS: New solar deal with Kazakhstan could be solar boost to Qatar, but industry is still “embryonic” say analysts
Why are solar panel prices starting to rise?
ANALYSIS: Solar panel prices are rising again, good news for investors but perhaps bad for developers
Comment: Solar PV trade wars threaten entire industry
Sector on brink of competing with fossil fuels but China-EU could derail years of progress, writes Joe Curtin
New technology opens Europe up to Middle East solar power
As novel renewable energy technologies come of age, the prospect of a new relationship between Africa, the Middle East and Europe begins to emerge
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
Beating climate change: 5 lessons from nature
Copying leaves or printing bacon – mimicking the natural world is at the centre of many low carbon innovations
IRENA & Masdar launch global renewable energy map at Abu Dhabi summit
Use the new interactive Global Atlas of potential solar and wind resources to see if your country can outshine California or outblow Mongolia
Warren Buffett makes $2.5bn solar energy investment
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT
Fierce cyclone sweeps through Pacific Island of Samoa
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT
Can a tiny island show the world the way on climate change?
The UK’s Isle of Wight is looking to inspire islands around the world with its push for energy independence and wholesale carbon cuts that would make any government blush.
Ten things you can do with solar power
Solar energy is not just for topping up tans and powering calculators, RTCC has put together ten alternative uses for solar power, some old, some new, some fun, some life changing.
Burke’s Blog #2: UK energy guru says politicians are major renewables hurdle
Falling costs and improving technology leaves politicians as the major hurdle to renewable energy deployment says Tom Burke, founding director of sustainability consultancy and a former executive director of Friends of the Earth.
What is sustainable energy?
With the concept likely to be high on the agenda at Rio+20, what makes a good sustainable energy project and how can we ensure the benefits are maximised?
IEA: Overseas aid to Africa outweighed by oil imports
New figures show that countries in Africa are spending more on importing oil than they are receiving in overseas aid. Renewables investment could free up development funds.
Asian super grid targets Mongolian solar and wind power
New partnership pursues East Asian grid that could connect Russia, China and Japan to huge clean energy power sources in Gobi desert.