
The Challenges of 2070 Apparent as India Sets a 50% Renewables Target for 2030
India set an ambitious target to meet 50% of its energy needs by renewables by 2030 and reach net-zero before 2070. What are the hurdles…

Wärtsilä Launches "Front-Loading Net Zero" Report Ahead of COP26
The technology group Wärtsilä presents its "Front-Loading Net Zero" report at the Economist Sustainability Week event today, 6 October. This 52-page report states that electricity…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Can Solar Agriculture Save the Modern Farming Industry?
A farmer’s life has always been one of hard toil and many challenges. It’s no revelation to say in 2020 there are more challenges than…

Solar Christmas Lights and Low-Carbon Christmas: The Guide
The transition from electric to solar is everywhere around us. In the wake of Christmas, most home and business owners use electric energy and conventional…

Cambodia Solar Energy Profile
Cambodia’s economy is growing fast, and so is its demand for energy. Decisions made today regarding sources of fuel and power generation will determine whether…