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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

DW Eco India 11.10.24

Solar panel recycling: A hidden goldmine of raw materials?

Solar panel recycling: A hidden goldmine of raw materials?

Recovering materials like silicon, silver and copper from defective solar panels could be a game-changer in urban mining
InnovationOctober 15, 202405:22 min
A man builds an inverter for alternative current pumps for solar power irrigation in a laboratory in Ghana.

Brain drain in Ghana — incentivizing people to stay

Brain drain in Ghana — incentivizing people to stay

Ghana is striving to keep its sustainability specialists and create jobs with competitive salaries.
EducationOctober 11, 202405:34 min
Perovskite crystal structure

Perovskite: Miracle material for solar cells

Perovskite: Miracle material for solar cells

Perovskite is set to make solar technology much more efficient. What can the new miracle material do?
BusinessSeptember 27, 202407:52 min
Libanon Pager Walkie-Talkie Explosionen

Fact check: No iPhones or solar panels exploded in Lebanon

Fact check: No iPhones or solar panels exploded in Lebanon

A wave of fake news is spreading online after Hezbollah members were attacked by exploding walkie-talkies and pagers.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2024
Norwegen Algen Lofoten Seaweed

Can algae power our economies?

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
China Afrika Forum

China's renewable energy pitch to Africa: Too much power?

China's renewable energy pitch to Africa: Too much power?

China's offer of renewable energy projects is enticing. But could flooding the market dent homegrown businesses?
TradeSeptember 13, 202402:38 min
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USA | Erstflug des Elektroflugzeugs Alice

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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Poland: Energy collective provides clean energy for spa town

Ladek-Zdroj in southern Poland is home to one of the country's first energy communities.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 12, 202403:05 min
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