Solar energy

Updated: Fri, 4 May 2018

Oil-rich Nigeria turns to renewable energy as population booms

Nigeria has invested over $20 billion in solar power projects to bring electricity to rural communities

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
interview Power-for-all push risks leaving out Africa's poorest
A plan is needed to speed up access to electricity in African nations that are lagging behind, says head of Sustainable Energy for All By Megan Rowling | Mon, 30 Apr 2018
interview Energy access for all needed for "true democracy" in India
"The poorest spend a much higher proportion of their income on energy" By Astrid Zweynert | Thu, 12 Apr 2018
California becomes first US state to require solar panels on homes
California has one of the most ambitious renewable energy mandates in the country By Sebastien Malo and Nichola Groom | Wed, 9 May 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
Solar power could save water in thirsty Middle East, North Africa
"That kind of benefits from renewable projects are overlooked" By Sebastien Malo | Tue, 15 May 2018
African cities pledge to cut emissions to zero by 2050
Eight cities – from Accra to Dar es Salaam – pledged to deliver their share of emissions cuts needed to meet global targets to limit climate change By Eromo Egbejule | Thu, 17 May 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

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