Solar photovoltaic (PV) is the only technology on track to meet 2030 investment targets
To triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, $1.5 trillion annually is needed; solar PV is the only tech on track for this investment.
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Revolutionary’ portable solar panels being developed
Researchers at Oxford are developing ultra-thin, portable solar panels from perovskites, cheaper and more efficient than silicon-based panels
Volunteers bring solar power to North Carolina communities still lacking electricity after Hurricane Helene
Two weeks after Hurricane Helene, volunteers are providing solar power to hard-hit areas in NC, helping those affected by the storm.
California installs 10 GW of utility-scale batteries
CAISO hit a record battery discharge of 8.3 GW on October 9, with 177 GW in the energy storage queue and 1.9 GW expected by year-end.
Amazon prefers renewables in Asia as nuclear still elusive
Amazon is focusing on wind and solar for green power in Asia, unlike other tech firms exploring nuclear energy for data centers.
IEA forecasts over 4,000 GW of new solar by 2030
The IEA says renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by 2030, with solar driving 80% of capacity growth.
Building-integrated photovoltaic system integrating PCM on sides
Researchers from China have designed a novel building-integrated photovoltaics system that integrates a layer of PCM on each side of the wall
Norway’s national football stadium has the world’s largest vertical solar roof
Vertical solar panels are proving to be a new solution for northern regions, yielding 20 per cent more energy than traditional panels.
Walmart invests in 74 rooftop community solar projects in two states
Walmart announced to invest in 74 Solar Landscape community solar projects in MD and IL, creating nearly 43 MWDC of solar capacity.
660 million will lack electricity access by 2030, off-grid solar could provide power for 398 million
By 2023, off-grid solar solutions provided electricity to 560M people, needing more investment to help 398 million in energy poverty by 2030.