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…
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…
Why Advances in Off-Grid Energy Are Vital to Ease the Digital Divide Today?
Many of us now live in a community with decent internet connectivity, but many of us do not. To those that don’t, it’s easy to…
Antarctica as a Solar Hub: Possible or Pipe Dream?
When it comes to ideal spaces for huge solar installations, there are common factors that make a location appealing. Lots of space and lots of…
Sunshine or Storm Clouds? the Future of the UK’s Solar Industry Post-Brexit
Presently the United Kingdom’s economy—and indeed its society as a whole—is undergoing an immense transition. The Brexit referendum of June 23rd, 2016 saw a majority…
The Challenges Australian Solar Must Address for a Sunny Future
For the Australian solar industry 2020 has seen a new year bring a new landscape. Bushfires that rage across many parts of the nation threaten…
Decentralising Solar With Blockchain: Improve the Competitiveness of Solar in Energy Transition
Solar and blockchain technology are both cutting-edge emerging industries today. Each promises to deliver new innovations, alongside optimisations of our existing processes. There is extensive…
Papua New Guinea Emerges as a World-Leading Market for Mobile Pay-Go Solar
Papua New Guineans are embracing mobile pay-go, aka PAYG, solar, which is proving to be a potent, if small-scale, agent of change in terms of…
Natural Gas Power Stranded Asset Risk Reaches a Tipping Point
Investment risk in new and proposed natural gas power plants is on the rise. The risk of them becoming stranded assets has reached a tipping…
Merchant Solar Projects Rise as Contract Prices Fall to Record Lows
The costs of deploying large-scale solar and solar-storage power plants have come down to a level where growing numbers of developers are willing, and able,…
