Wind and solar expected to supply third of global power by 2040

The plunging cost of wind and solar power mean they will provide a third of the world’s electricity in about 25 years, a leading analysis firm has predicted.

Solar Paint Could Be a Big Step in the Race to Replace Carbon-Based Fuels

Researchers in Australia have developed a paint for roofs and other surfaces that turns moisture in the air into hydrogen, a sustainable form of energy.

The world’s first self-driving grocery store just hit the streets of Shanghai

The Moby store is a self-driving grocery store, powered by solar and open round-the-clock without staffing.

These ultra-stable, printable solar cells can last for more than 10,000 hours

A team of scientists has created a low cost, fully printable solar cell that has remained stable in real world conditions for over one year, moving these record breaking solar cells from the lab to the commercial world.

Tesla to power 'almost all' Superchargers with solar after disconnecting them from the grid

Elon Musk announced that “almost all” Superchargers will be disconnected from the grid as solar and battery arrays are installed at the company’s 800 stations.

Seine Musicale in Paris is wrapped in a rotating solar sail that follows the sun

Architects teamed up to create the stunning Seine Musicale in Paris. The shimmering glass globe's exterior is wrapped with a massive solar panel “sail” that rotates around the building to follow the sun.

China's new solar-powered drone could stay in the air for months

China's largest unmanned solar-powered aircraft just set a domestic record by reaching an altitude of more than 20,000 meters during a test flight.

India cancels plans for coal power stations as solar prices hit record low

Plans to construct nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations in India have fallen through, now that the price for solar electricity is “free falling” to levels once considered impossible.

World’s largest floating solar farm is now generating energy in China

A 40-megawatt solar farm in the South Anhui province of China is finally online and generating renewable energy.

Solar prices in India dip below coal

Based on a recent auction for 500 megawatts of capacity in Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan, India, solar power is now cheaper than electricity from coal.

Tesla's groundbreaking solar roof just hit the market

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that its Solar Roof is ready for order.

10 MW solar power plant to be built in Cambodia

Singaporean solar firm Sunseap is building a 10 megawatt MW solar power plant in Cambodia.

Indian 'fruit of the gods' could lower cost of solar cells by 40%

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee used anthocyanin, a pigment from the jamun fruit, in dye sensitized solar cells.

Google's Project Sunroof expands to 7 million homes in Germany

Google’s Project Sunroof is launching in Germany today, extending the company’s solar estimator to 7 million homes.

Solar Plant to Launch at Chernobyl Nuclear Site

Thirty years after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl is about to become a solar farm.