solar power

feature Solar power harvested by satellites and beamed to Earth is no longer ‘just science fiction’, say scientists

By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published 16 June 23

Today's Big Question Catastrophists urged to bring more ‘hope’ and ‘joy’ to conversations about the environment

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 24 March 23

feature As electric bills go through the roof demand grows for alternative energy options

By The Week Staff Published 5 April 22

Speed Read Plummeting renewable costs raise questions about government’s continued support for nuclear energy

By The Week Staff Last updated 24 July 18

Speed Read Reports say the £1bn government scheme will create more than 1,000 new jobs

By The Week Staff Published 5 September 17

Speed Read System will save hundreds each year, says company, but report warns it comes at a 'big up-front cost'

By The Week Staff Published 4 August 17

In Depth Electricity storage system reportedly cheaper than Tesla's Powerwall 2, but doesn't store as much power

By The Week Staff Published 19 May 17

Speed Read Zero-fuel plane lands in Spain after becoming first solar-powered aircraft to make symbolic journey

By The Week Staff Published 23 June 16

feature The continent holds 'some of the best renewable energy resources in the world', says IRENA

By The Week Staff Published 16 October 15

Speed Read New era for renewables predicted, as solar panel production, technology and efficiency improves

By The Week Staff Published 20 April 15

In Depth Six tidal lagoons in Wales, Somerset and Cumbria expected to generate 8% of the UK's electricity

By The Week Staff Last updated 2 March 15

In Depth Solar Roadways seeks $1m by the end of the month to put its working prototype into production

By The Week Staff Published 13 May 14