“Most plug-in solar devices are still sold in Germany, far ahead of the rest of the world”

Gero Rueter writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the popularity of home-fitted solar devices. These home-fitted renewable-energy sources are inexpensive and easy to install, and reduce electricity costs. Here's what can be learned from their surging popularity in Germany. Cheaper, cleaner energy drives Germany's balcony-solar boom Transitioning to renewables is critical when it comes to … Continue reading “Most plug-in solar devices are still sold in Germany, far ahead of the rest of the world” →

Energy in Demand News, August 31, 2025

The expression Energy Efficiency 1st is not just a PR slogan. This week, 67 Industry players and 26 national and EU industry associations wrote to the EU’s Danish Presidency, concerned about the draft compromise text on the EU Climate Law from 31st July, which removes explicit references to the Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle. The … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 31, 2025 →

Thanks to a change in regulations in UK, residents in social housing in London can now access the clean, affordable energy coming from their own roofs

Frampton Park Estate, a series five-story apartment buildings in east London that have rooftop solar, gained microgrid capabilities after Emergent Energy succeeded in lobbying for regulatory change in 2023. Before the change, most of the 1 MW of solar energy was sold back to the grid, so tenants gained no direct benefit, says the article … Continue reading Thanks to a change in regulations in UK, residents in social housing in London can now access the clean, affordable energy coming from their own roofs →

China finds buyers for surplus solar: Africa’s energy-hungry countries

Vivian Chime writes on the Climate Home News website about how Africa’s solar imports from China have jumped 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, reaching an all-time high. Boom in solar panel imports boosts hopes for clean energy take-off in Africa Imports of solar panels from China to Africa rose sharply in … Continue reading China finds buyers for surplus solar: Africa’s energy-hungry countries →

Trump’s EPA cancels $7 billion in funding for solar projects

A Le Monde news item reports that the US Environmental Protection Agency has terminated the grant that was intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more than 900,000 lower-income US households − a Biden-era attempt to introduce cleaner power onto the electrical grid and to lower energy bills for American consumers. EPA … Continue reading Trump’s EPA cancels $7 billion in funding for solar projects →

Energy in Demand News, August 3-4, 2025

The EU and US agreed to a new trade deal in recent days, to a distinctly mixed reaction. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Europe’s largest network of environmental NGOs, warns that the centrepiece of the deal, a €700 billion pledge to buy U.S. fossil fuels and nuclear energy over the next three years, is fundamentally … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 3-4, 2025 →

The largest project in history has begun: 52 billion solar panels to cover America

In a groundbreaking initiative poised to reshape the global energy landscape, researchers propose covering highways with 52 billion solar panels to generate over 60% of the world's electricity demand and significantly reduce carbon emissions. Hina Dinoo discusses latest developments in an article on the Sustainable Times website. “This Is Colonization by Climate”: Rural Americans … Continue reading The largest project in history has begun: 52 billion solar panels to cover America →

Solar installations have grown by more than 10% every year in the UK for the last three years

Jamie Gibbs writes on the Energy Saving Trust website about the growing popularity of solar panels in the UK and the Solar Roadmap that the government just published. Plug-in solar panels and the rooftop revolution Solar power is on the rise. Over 1.5 million homes in the UK have solar panels installed. And looking … Continue reading Solar installations have grown by more than 10% every year in the UK for the last three years →

Vast majority of new homes in England must have solar panels

Ministers in the UK are poised to confirm that the “vast majority” of new build homes in England will need to have solar panels on their roofs, claiming the policy will cut household energy bills. Leila Nathoo and Christina McSorley discuss latest developments in an article on the BBC News website. Most new build … Continue reading Vast majority of new homes in England must have solar panels →

Blog by Jane Marsh – Equitable access to solar energy: community solar programs

Despite a significant decrease in market valuation, solar energy remains unattainable for many people. Installing rooftop solar panels has high initial costs, even with federal tax credits, state incentives and manufacturer rebates. Meanwhile, low-income households may not have suitable roofs for solar panel systems, especially if they rent. This leaves millions of U.S. households behind … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Equitable access to solar energy: community solar programs →