Solar
French town Tramayes wins Europe’s renewable energy ‘Champions League’
French town of Tramayes wins 2012 European ‘Champions League for Renewable Energies’ but competition excludes wind, marine and hydro
Renewable energy has “come of age” says IEA report
40% growth expected during next five years but US market faces “crash” as tax subsidy closes at end of 2012.
Sustainable energy needs “people power” finance: Jeremy Leggett
UK-based solar energy entrepreneur calls for new funding models to speed up investment in renewables.
COMMENT: Why pooling Europe’s energy makes sense
As the UK touts the possibility of linking Iceland’s bountiful geothermal energy to the rest of Europe, Redpoint Energy explains why EU red tape could hold back plans for a European super-grid.
PHOTO GALLERY: Building solar businesses in Kenya
Mark Kragh from solar suppliers KnowYourPlanet took RTCC through the photos collected on his trip to Kenya building solar panel with the community of Soy.
KnowYourPlanet: Building a solar cottage industry in Kenya
Back in the UK, Mark Kragh from KnowYourPlanet talks to RTCC about his trip to Kenya to build a solar cottage industry, what he learnt and what’s next for the project.
Podcast: Solar power bringing light to Africa’s townships
The UNFCCC’s Irini Roumboglou looks at the benefits of the CDM in South Africa and asks what lessons can be learnt from its implementation.
European electricity grid moves a step closer
Electricity likely to cross borders more frequently as renewable integration boosts supply and cuts costs.
UK Gov’t loses solar appeal but bigger issue looms over sector
Solar insider warns Government’s proposed new energy efficiency proviso would “kill” the industry.
Erica Robb: UK government need to be taught solar lesson in court
In a column for RTCC, the Solar Spirit director who took on David Cameron says best outcome is for the government to lose FiTs battle and for retrospective changes to be ruled unlawful.
The solar-powered bottles that light up the Philippines
The Liter of Light project, showcased by the UN’s Momentum for Change project at the Durban Climate Summit aims to bring affordable light to one of the 12 million living without it.
Solar expert aims to build 100 power stations in two weeks
Mark Kragh travels to Kenya in February aiming to teach 15 villagers how to build mini-solar devices from scrap materials to power mobile phones.
Climate change: The new big bang?
Addressing the effects of climate change is a major opportunity for the planet. This week we’re highlighting some cool innovations and technologies for a green economy.
UK court rules solar cuts ‘legally flawed’
The UK High Court has ruled that government decisions to slash feed-in-tarrifs for solar panels on homes were ‘legally flawed’.