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Solar power

The sun provides free energy for the taking in the form of photovoltaic or concentrated solar power. It's a big business that can help save our climate. But to what extent is this being used?

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Reports & Analysis

NASA spacecraft flies over a solar explosion and captures it all on camera.

NASA probe to make closest-ever approach to the Sun

NASA probe to make closest-ever approach to the Sun

On Christmas Eve, NASA is expected to make history, flying closer to the Sun than any human-made object ever has.
ScienceDecember 24, 202402:01 min
A wind turbine surrounded by electricity masts with a red sky in the background

Is Germany to blame for rising electricity prices in Europe?

Is Germany to blame for rising electricity prices in Europe?

Is Germany responsible for high electricity prices in other parts of Europe? How connected is the EU's energy market?
BusinessDecember 19, 2024
A man in India's Tamil Nadu state walks past a solar panel

India: The hidden cost of Tamil Nadu's solar boom

India: The hidden cost of Tamil Nadu's solar boom

Tamil Nadu's solar revolution is a green success story, but what happens to discarded solar panels?
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 18, 202405:38 min
A perfect circle of many many mirrors with a tower in the middle

Saving the sun's energy and storing it — with mirrors

Saving the sun's energy and storing it — with mirrors

China is upping its investment in an alternative form of solar power. Is it set for a revival?
ClimateDecember 16, 2024
Solarzellen auf einem Dach

Using solar power to boost health equity

Using solar power to boost health equity

Solar-powered clinics and fridges are helping to bring essential services to remote areas.
HealthDecember 11, 202405:21 min
A man lifts a solar panel as a pedestrian walks by

Pakistan's surprise solar surge shocks experts and grid

Pakistan's surprise solar surge shocks experts and grid

Pakistan's solar energy surge has given residents the power to survive blackouts, but it threatens to disrupt the grid.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 27, 2024
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Can algae power our economies?

Scientists in Chile are generating electricity from algae in a process similar to solar cell energy production.
BusinessSeptember 20, 202402:26 min
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Aviation industry strives to become more sustainable

A German aerospace startup has developed an electric plane that aims to connect small regional airports sustainably.
BusinessSeptember 11, 202403:17 min
Solar panels and air conditioning can work well together

Keeping cool by harnessing the sun's energy

Air conditioning is energy intensive, expensive and can overload the grid. Could they run on solar instead?
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 5, 2024
A man carrying a solar panel at a market in Karachi, Pakistan

What's behind Pakistan's solar energy boom?

Electricity in Pakistan is costly and unreliable. Could turning to solar power help residents overcome these challenges?
Nature and EnvironmentJune 5, 202403:29 min
Chinese workers on an electric vehicle production line in Jinhau, Zhejiang province, China on March 24, 2021

From solar to EVs: How China is overproducing green tech

The US and EU are working to ensure their clean-energy sectors aren't wiped out by unfair competition from China.
BusinessApril 10, 2024
A person rides a bicycle past a house on stilts in the water

This Thai island is powered almost 100% by solar

Koh Jik has successfully transitioned almost entirely to solar and it's benefiting villagers as well the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 21, 202402:00 min
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