Solar
US solar power installed costs on course for 2020 target
ANALYSIS: Solar initiative put in place under Obama administration causes solar prices to fall every quarter for three years
New York’s solar industry receives $1 billion boost
NEWS: State Governor Andrew Cuomo outlines plans to generate 3GW from the sun by 2023
Google and Apple announce new low carbon investments
NEWS: US technology giants reveal backing for renewable energy and efficiency measures
Solar accounts for a fifth of new US power capacity in 2013 – EIA
NEWS: Solar comes second only to natural gas in new US power, while wind slumps to fourth place behind coal
One million solar lamps now shining across Africa
NEWS: Social enterprise SunnyMoney aims to eradicate kerosene lamps in favour of solar power by 2020
Germany’s carbon targets in doubt as emissions rise in 2013
New lignite-fired power stations prompt rise in Germany’s CO2 emissions, tarnishing the country’s green revolution
Franco-German summit calls for greater co-operation on renewables
Merkel and Hollande say a new cross-border venture will promote renewables, help hasten move away from fossil fuels
Ford unveils C-MAX Energi Solar concept car
Ford’s latest hybrid electric vehicle powers itself through solar panels on its roof
Abbott urged to rethink climate policies after Australia’s hottest year
Friday’s top 5: Australian PM urged to keep carbon pricing, Chinese icebreaker struggles in Antarctic ice, and Ford displays new solar electric car
China solar capacity boosted by 1GW plant in Xinjiang
Trina Solar unveil plans for a huge solar PV installation with the same capacity as a Nuclear power plant
MIT scientists design ‘solar funnel’ to capture energy from sun
Scientists from MIT think that using an elasticated thin film will mean more of the sun’s light wavelengths can be used to create power
India on course to become solar ‘global leader’
Investment and skills bottlenecks need to be addressed if India is to hit true potential warns World Bank
John Lewis switches to 100% renewable energy
Retail giant joins the ranks of Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Ikea by investing in clean technology to cut emissions
Coal blow as major European bank cuts funding
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to limit funding of coal projects and boost investment in renewables and energy efficiency
Obama appoints Keystone opponent Podesta as climate advisor
Wednesday’s top five: Obama appoints John Podesta, coal exports threaten Great Barrier Reef, John Kerry to visit Philippines city of Tacloban
Water ‘batteries’ can ensure constant clean energy supply
Energy from surplus wind power can be used to pump water uphill and will provide “battery” power to even out energy supply and demand, researchers say
Space Odyssey: can moon power answer the earth’s energy needs?
Giant solar belt around moon could meet all of humanity’s energy needs by 2030, say Japanese inventors
New York landfill site set for solar power transformation
A Staten Island park will host a solar energy system which will generate enough energy to power 2,000 homes
Walmart accused of ‘greenwashing’ over clean energy claims
Report says company would take 33rd place in Greenhouse 100 Polluters Index if included, just behind Chevron
Google reveals new $80 million US solar farm investment
The projects located in Southern California and Arizona will power over 17,000 homes