Solar Cells

Scheme would see community members investing in a council-owned solar farm for as little as £5

Chinese firm withdraws from minimum pricing scheme in protest at "misinterpretation" of trading rules following Commission's decision to extend measures past expiry date

Business-backed Solar Council brings together regional and national solar associations from across the world, as new non-profit Energy Unlocked launched to support energy market innovation

Think tank Sitra highlights a range of solutions already reducing emissions around the world which could be scaled up to meet the emissions gap

New study argues subsidy cuts will delay the contribution renewables can make to lower electricity prices, while promised nuclear subsidies could be more expensive than projected

New Nature study suggests mass installation of solar panels in the world's deserts could result in a small rise in global temperatures

Momentum for Change Awards handed to an eclectic mix of on-the-ground projects addressing climate change

Grant programme offers £80,000 in funding to projects focused on printed solar cells and longer lasting sodium ion batteries

More than just a solar show

Solar tech firm has now raised £12.6m this year, raising expectations for imminent roll out of groundbreaking perovskite technology