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Customer power: are you the kind of energy user who makes a difference?
A place for everyone, and everyone in their place. A guide for how you can help build a sustainable energy future.
Getting more energy from the sun: how to make better solar cells
Solar power has enormous potential, but provides only about one percent of world electricity today. An engineer explains the many steps it takes to make solar panels that are efficient, clean and cheap.
Why low-carbon urban development in African cities makes economic sense
From an economic point of view, low-carbon plans in rapidly urbanising areas can have massive benefits for East African cities.
How new energy technologies can help South Africa ease its energy crunch
South Africa his rich in minerals that, combined with the development of nanotechnology, can be used to help it develop new energy technologies.
To cut emissions faster, U.S. should ditch tax credit-based subsidies for renewable energy
The wind and solar industries scored a huge win by getting extended tax credits, but research shows this isn't the best policy for lowering emissions through renewable energy.
Explainer: South Africa’s developing solar energy landscape
Solar power is a key piece of South Africa's energy puzzle.
How a global solar alliance can help developing countries
Strength in numbers matters in the world of solar energy.
How South Africa can spread renewable energy to low income areas
South Africa has been slow to adopt renewable energy sources. One option, which has proved successful elsewhere, would be to install solar photovoltaic panels on rooftops in low-income areas.
Mozambique needs a community-driven approach to electrification
Mozambique has long standing energy challenges and widespread energy poverty. To change this, particularly for people living in rural areas, it needs to democratise the way it supplies energy.
There’s a fly in the ointment of solar-powered LED lighting
Solar is a vital piece of the energy puzzle for Africa, but there is an insect problem that comes with the light from solar.
Advances in getting solar onto the grid, and into the home
Africa is blessed with an abundance of sunshine.Given the heavy demand for energy, alternatives, such as solar, could provide solutions and help stimulate economic growth.
If a solar plant uses natural gas, is it still green?
The massive Ivanpah solar power plant uses natural gas – even more than it expected last year. It's not ideal, but solar power and natural gas are a powerful, and relatively 'green,' combination.
An integrated, sustainable fix is key to solving Africa’s energy woes
Integrated research is key to sustainable development, which helps Africa resolve its energy woes.
Why African energy choices need to be low carbon: for the continent’s own sake
For the sake of mitigating climate change, the African continent needs to make low carbon energy choices.
Coal isn’t good for humanity, but renewables aren’t the only answer to energy poverty
Given existing technologies, expanding access to electricity almost always increases CO2 emissions. There are real trade-offs between addressing poverty and climate change.
Do we need a solar power technology breakthrough?
Hillary Clinton's renewable energy plan is ambitious but, on a technical level, doable. Would it foster more solar technology innovation?
When it’s not good for the sun to shine on you
A real-time hand-held device can help employers measure the impact of the sun on workers.
Could one million smart pool pumps ‘store’ renewable energy better than giant batteries?
Smoothing out variable wind and solar is a growing problem. Instead of storing energy with batteries, utilities can adjust the power of millions of devices in buildings and homes.
How to sail through space on sunbeams – solar satellite leads the way
A prototype solar sailing satellite has just successfully been deployed in orbit, pointing the way to the future of space travel.
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