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‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating

‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating

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This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in the heart of Nicosia. It’s the third rooftop installation of a solar-powered water heating system that Petros Mihali and his assistant, Soteris, have made in the Cypriot

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A smartphone that can charge itself from sunlight — scientists have created transparent solar cells that can be embedded in glass

A smartphone that can charge itself from sunlight — scientists have created transparent solar cells that can be embedded in glass

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Imagine a world where your smartphone charges itself simply by being exposed to sunlight, with no cords or power outlets required. Researchers have long sought ways to integrate renewable energy into everyday objects, and this futuristic vision is now closer to reality, thanks to a breakthrough that could potentially allow devices to charge directly through

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Utah commissions first floating solar project

Utah commissions first floating solar project

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Courtesy: Ameresco) Utah’s first floating solar array, located on a holding pond at the Signal Hill Water Treatment Plant, has been completed ahead of schedule. The project was commissioned September 20 and full utility permission to operate is expected by October 23. Cleantech integrator and renewable energy developer Ameresco collaborated with floating PV developer D3Energy

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Is a 100% ‘Made in the USA’ solar supply chain impossible?

Is a 100% ‘Made in the USA’ solar supply chain impossible?

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The United States will have something resembling a domestic end-to-end solar supply chain. It feels inevitable. First Solar is bolstering its Ohio operations and expanding into Alabama and Louisiana. Canadian Solar, Heliene, SEG Solar, Suniva, and plenty more have announced new cell and/or module plants. The feds just offered to loan QCells up to $1.45

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei secures 1.17 GW order in Saudi Arabia

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei secures 1.17 GW order in Saudi Arabia

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Tongwei has landed a 1.17 GW solar panel order for Saudi Arabias Muwahy project, led by ACWA Power. September 27, 2024 Vincent Shaw Image: Tongwei Solar Tongwei has signed a supply agreement with ACWA Power for the fourth phase of the Muwahy solar project in Saudi Arabia. This agreement fulfills a framework established during the

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Global average solar LCOE stood at $0.044/kWh in 2023, says IRENA

Global average solar LCOE stood at $0.044/kWh in 2023, says IRENA

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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says the result represents a 12% year-on-year decline. The figure has fallen 90% since the start of 2010. September 27, 2024 Patrick Jowett The globalized weighted average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of utility-scale solar plants stood at $0.044/kWh in 2023, according to a report from the International Renewable

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How solar projects are tackling power market challenges

How solar projects are tackling power market challenges

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By Marcus Peech and Tomás García Latest Challenging conditions in many European power markets are leading developers of larger solar projects to explore new ways of generating revenue. Image: BNZ. As the global energy landscape undergoes a seismic shift towards more sustainable solutions, solar projects have emerged as a key part of the solution to

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Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

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Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape The green energy revolution is sweeping across Europe mostly powered by the now-ubiquitous technological advancements of solar panels and wind turbines. It has become notable, however, that of these two technologies only solar panels have been deemed suitable and flexible for installation both in the countryside and

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Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia

Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia

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As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, Yuliana Onishchuk knew she had to help her country. News coverage of the initial occupation of the Kyiv region showed that Irpin City and Bucha, just outside the capital, had sustained huge damage, and it was clear to Onishchuk that critical infrastructure would need to be

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