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Volkswagen looks to brighten up electric car sales with solar panels

Volkswagen is aiming to increase its appeal to EV customers by offering them the chance of taking a solar panel deal to cut the cost of recharging.

Ecotech

Solar should be at the heart of Ukraine’s recovery, campaigners say

Campaigners are calling for a solar energy Marshall Plan ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin next week.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan and UAE launch joint renewable energy project

Azerbaijan and the UAE unveiled plans for three large-scale solar and wind projects in Azerbaijan, totaling 1 GW capacity, during a ceremony held at the Baku Energy Forum.

Earth News

Valencia’s cemeteries to become the country’s largest urban solar farm

The project has been dubbed RIP, standing for Requiem in Power.

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Ecotech

‘Game changers’: Battery costs drop by 90% in 15 years

To hit our 2030 energy goals, global storage capacity needs to increase sixfold. Batteries will do most of the heavy lifting.

Earth News

23 member states sign Solar Charter, vow to tackle unfair competition

Leaders pledge extended support with new European Solar Charter to back European EU photovoltaic manufacturing.

Ecotech

Could subscription solar power slash your energy bills?

Want a ‘money printing machine’ on your roof? Leonardo DiCaprio is backing this European solar company.

Europe News

EU probes Chinese solar panels over potentially 'distortive' subsidies

The European Commission has launched two investigations into Chinese manufacturers of solar panels suspected of benefitting from "distortive" state subsidies and gaining an "unfair advantage."

Ecotech

Meet the solar entrepreneurs changing women’s lives in Nigeria

The African country has the lowest access to electricity in the world. Women and girls are bearing the brunt of energy poverty.

Space

Geomagnetic storm could interfere with communications on Earth

Space weather forecasters are expecting solar flaring to reach Earth on Monday causing a geomagnetic storm and the appearance of the Northern Lights.

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Berlin Tegel airport to transform into climate neutral city

One of Berlin’s former airports that closed in 2020, has reopened its doors as a sustainability and technology hub. In the space of Tegel’s former cargo halls, companies are working together to find solutions to dependence on fossil fuels.

Ecotech

Solar batteries are crucial in avoiding blackouts during heatwaves

Batteries come into their own when air conditioner usage cranks up during heatwaves.

Earth News

Good news: Germany is on track to reach 2030 emissions target

Germany is leading the way in Europe on the road to a greener future.

Ecotech

This French town is building a solar canopy over its cemetery

Residents in Saint-Joachim can join this unusual community energy scheme for just €5.

Europe News

Chinese rivals pose 'existential threat' to Europe's solar industry

Cheap Chinese solar panels are flooding the EU market and threatening the viability of homegrown companies.

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Gaza residents use solar panels to charge phones amid electricity cuts

While these solar charging stalls are a silver lining for many, weather and high demand often cause a long wait.

Hungary

Hungary's photovoltaic sector wracked with uncertainty

Why are contractors installing photovoltaic panels facing liquidity problems?

Earth News

Belgium eyes offshore wind and solar to increase renewables’ capacity

Lowland state seeks to optimise limited North Sea area for clean energy production.

Tech News

Headphones, city car and tent: Solar-powered tech shines bright at CES

Solar-powered devices and gadgets are making massive strides for a more sustainable future. Here is our pick of those turning heads at CES 2024.

Ecotech

Power your devices using indoor light with these high-tech cells

Can solar cells work indoors? This tech turns any light into power eliminating need for batteries.