Solar power developer Faro Energy issues Brazil's first sustainable bond →
A small amount of the proceeds will be used to finance a course aimed at teaching emotional intelligence to 600 students in Brazil. REUTERS
Read MoreEU's CO2 emissions fall 12% in 2019 as wind and solar surpass coal →
The European Union’s (EU) electricity sector has emitted 12% less carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2019 compared to a year earlier as generation from hard coal- and lignite-fired power plants dropped by 24% on the year. RENEWABLES NOW
Read MoreNew solar power source and storage developed →
A new form of combined solar power generation and storage is being developed for the UK. It couples thin, flexible, lighter solar sheets with energy storage to power buildings or charge vehicles off-grid. BBC NEWS
Read MoreThis Bill Gates-backed solar tech could help finally decarbonize heavy industry →
Using mirrors to concentrate solar power isn’t new, but now the tech can push temperatures high enough to be used for manufacturing things such as steel and cement. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreYemenis go solar amid war energy shortage →
Booming solar sector is transforming lives and energy sustainability in Yemen, poor country with scant rural power access even before conflict knocked out most of national grid. REUTERS
Read MoreHit by drought and power cuts, Zimbabwe steps up battery storage →
Telecommunications towers and other businesses are turning to solar power with battery storage to fight climate-related electricity shortages. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Read MoreAn energy breakthrough could store solar power for decades →
For decades, scientists have sought an affordable and effective way of capturing, storing, and releasing solar energy. Researchers in Sweden say they have a solution that would allow the power of the sun’s rays to be used across a range of consumer applications—heating everything from homes to vehicles. BLOOMBERG
Read MoreIndia cancels plans for huge coal power stations as solar energy prices hit record low →
India has cancelled plans to build nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations – about the same as the total amount in the UK – with the price for solar electricity “free falling” to levels once considered impossible. Analyst Tim Buckley said the shift away from the dirtiest fossil fuel and towards solar in India would have “profound” implications on global energy markets. THE INDEPENDENT
Read MoreGlobal renewable power capacity to rise by 50% in five years-IEA →
Global renewable energy capacity is set to rise by 50% in five years' time, driven by solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on homes, buildings and industry, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Total renewable-based power capacity will rise by 1.2 terawatts (TW) by 2024 from 2.5 TW last year, equivalent to the total installed current power capacity of the United States. Solar PV will account for nearly 60% of this growth and onshore wind 25%, the IEA's annual report on global renewables showed. REUTERS
Read MoreThe Lightyear One electric car uses solar panels for a boost of energy →
The new generation of electric cars is on its way with the Lightyear One, a vehicle capable of using solar energy to charge while on the road. Currently in the prototype phase, the solar panel-covered vehicle is due to hit the streets in 2021. INHABITAT
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