Solar Energy

Harnessing energy from the sun and turning it into electricity has never been more efficient - or cheaper. The world is embracing solar energy on a massive scale - with figures showing that in 2014… Audio

Solar energy enthusists are rejecting a warning from the Electricity Authority that rapid investment in solar technology with back-up batteries could be an expensive mistake. Audio

Solar energy enthusists are rejecting a warning from the Electricity Authority that rapid investment in solar technology with back-up batteries could be an expensive mistake. Audio

Next generation printable and flexible solar cells, made with new materials, are part of a clean-energy revolution Audio

The Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust is working towards building three community-owned wind turbines that will help build the community's resilience and energy independence Audio

The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment has cast doubt on the potential for solar energy. Audio

Dr Patrick Graichen, Director of the Agora Energiewende, German energy think tank charged by the European Climate Foundation with finding ways to overhaul the energy system in favour of renewables. It… Audio

Learning the complex secrets of photosynthesis could lead to improved solar panels, efficient ways of producing hydrogen from water and more productive plants Audio