Solar energy

Updated: Fri, 13 Apr 2018

Energy access for all needed for "true democracy" in India

"The poorest spend a much higher proportion of their income on energy"

Solar power push lights up options for India’s rural women
From cash to buy bicycles to jobs that avoid early marriage, solar mini-grid power is giving Uttar Pradesh women choices By Manipadma Jena | Mon, 12 Feb 2018
Saudi Arabia to create world's biggest solar power project
But aim is to use more solar power at home - and export more oil By Reuters | Wed, 28 Mar 2018
As India offers up advice, sunny nations form a solar alliance
As India scales up solar power, it - and partner France - aim to help other countries join in By Huizhong Wu | Mon, 12 Mar 2018
Hawaii campus joins U.S. trend to go all green
"We thought by doing this it would be a great example" By Sebastien Malo | Tue, 20 Mar 2018
For clean drinking water in Kenya, just add sunshine (and a can)
"There is nothing that makes any woman happier" By Dominic Kirui | Thu, 22 Feb 2018
Solar water pumps up incomes for Nepal's quake-hit farmers
"Before (the pump) we used to walk two or three hours a day to collect water" By Adela Suliman | Wed, 21 Feb 2018
Off-grid power pioneers pour into West Africa
By Reuters | Tue, 20 Feb 2018
Tea, haircuts and fish bones: Letting the light into Pakistan
While the government is investing heavily in coal, private investors are exploring renewable energy. By Zofeen Ebrahim | Mon, 12 Feb 2018
From solar irons to shavers, power push aims to light up incomes
African renewable energy fund backs businesses that aim to cut up-front costs of clean power By Isaiah Esipisu | Wed, 31 Jan 2018
"Consistently cheaper" clean energy set to connect world's poor
With wind and solar energy expected to cost the same or less than fossil fuels by 2020, Africa and Asia could see many more powered up, experts say By Maina Waruru | Fri, 26 Jan 2018
More green power could curb India's water, electricity gap
India needs to meet its own ambitious renewable energy goals to keep water consumption from power generation in check, researchers say By Alex Whiting | Tue, 16 Jan 2018
Fleeing Rohingya carry one key asset: Solar panels
From keeping mobile phones charged to providing lights for security, "this solar panel saved my life," says one refugee in Bangladesh By Mushfique Wadud | Fri, 15 Dec 2017
Worm toilets to solar lamps, innovations keep women safer in India
"Designing appliances with women's preferences in mind" is essential, says the International Center for Research on Women By Rina Chandran | Mon, 18 Dec 2017
Hurricane-hit Caribbean states target climate-safe future
"Given the next hurricane season is just seven months around the corner, it's really important we move with the speed of climate change now" By Sophie Hares | Wed, 13 Dec 2017
Keeping 1 bln people in the dark costs poor countries dear - study
Switching from dirty fuel to solar can save households money, cut pollution and give children extra study time, report says By Megan Rowling | Thu, 16 Nov 2017
Brahmaputra boat clinic goes solar, powering rural healthcare
The solar-powered S. B. Nahor is bringing dentists to the doorstep of those living on flood-prone river islands in Assam By Anuradha Nagaraj | Mon, 30 Oct 2017
Branson’s Caribbean green energy plan may include debt relief
"We want to move the Caribbean countries into clean energy and make them more sustainable, which will make dealing with hurricanes much easier" By Adriana Brasileiro | Sat, 28 Oct 2017
Pakistan’s solar homeowners get green light to sell power to grid
Change could drive surge in solar ownership and help cut country’s summer power shortfall, officials say By Waqar Mustafa | Fri, 24 Nov 2017
Solar roof tiles offer tech boost for Kenya's rural classrooms
New way to provide clean, reliable power in places with patchy grid access helps school children get ahead By Justus Wanzala | Fri, 25 Aug 2017
Loans for solar systems make power affordable in rural Kenya
Access to credit enables villagers to buy solar equipment in instalments - easier and cheaper than a grid connection By Anthony Langat | Tue, 15 Aug 2017
China plans 100 panda-shaped solar plants on new Silk Road
In a country with everything from chopsticks to slippers designed to look like pandas, one Chinese energy company is going a step further By Reuters | Tue, 25 Jul 2017
In New York, neighbors trading solar energy electrify community
TransActive Grid aims to allow homes and businesses with solar panels and "smart" meters to sell spare electricity to neighbors, rather than simply give it away as they do now By Sebastien Malo | Thu, 30 Mar 2017
Sun powers clean water, business opportunities for refugees
Practical and affordable, solar energy is being deployed on a growing scale to provide essential services for refugee camps in Africa and the Middle East By Kizito Makoye | Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Look to the sky for SE Asia's energy future: Thai solar pioneer
When Wandee Khunchornyakong Juljarern was seeking loans to build a solar farm in 2009, bank after bank rejected her - but she persisted and now runs one of Thailand's biggest solar energy companies By Thin Lei Win | Wed, 21 Jun 2017

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