
Will Crowdfunding Be Solar's New Champion?
In many nations around the world, the pace of large-scale investment in solar is not keeping up with public demand. Everyday citizens not only want…

Using Solar to Produce Oil: A "Bridge" to Sustainability or Simply Unethical?
The shift away from fossil fuels like oil towards reliance on renewables like solar will be decisive in many nations during the 2020s. By the…

Can Indonesia Realize Its Future as a Solar Superpower in Asia?
Indonesia is often called the “Sleeping Giant” of Asia. Countless words are written every year forecasting the future of China and India as economic giants.…

How Solar Power and City Ecosystems Can More Effectively Co-Exist
Although solar panels are an increasingly common sight across major cities all around the world, overall there’s yet to be sufficient discussion surrounding just how…

Feeling the Energy: Can Nuclear and Solar Energy Partner Together in the 2020s?
Solar and nuclear energy have long been viewed as the “energy sources of tomorrow”. When it comes to widespread adoption, nuclear has enjoyed the advantage…

Solar Magazine Interview with Mr. Jonas Bergmiller and Dr. Robert Kenny of European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC)
Last month the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) held their annual event. While every year brings with it unforeseen events and…

A $90 Million Solar Farm Makes University of Queensland 100% Renewable
The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia has laid claim to a renewable energy first. Not just first in the state of Queensland, or the…

Sid Yadav on the Story of Cool Effect’s Solar DC Program in India
Cool Effect is on a quest for carbon reduction. A not-for-profit (NFP) that can trace its origins back to 1998 and a cookstove project in…

The State of Play in Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s Solar Policy
The U.S. presidential election this November will be historic for many reasons. Political historians will note it is the first time a sitting president with…

An Overview of IRENA’s Post-COVID Recovery: An Agenda for Resilience, Development and Equality
Last month the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has recently released a report that seeks to lay out a path for the global renewable energy…