solar power

Porsche’s first photovoltaic pylon seen as “a key factor for the long-term success of electric mobility in Germany”

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Porsche builds first photovoltaic pylon. With three plug-in hybrid models, Porsche is an electric mobility pioneer among premium manufacturers. The latest foray into the electric mobility market is Porsche’s inaugural photovoltaic pylon. The steel structure located at the technology park in the Adlershof section of Berlin weighs 37 tonnes and is 25 metres high. The … Read more

A global shift to 100% renewables is not just cleaner – it’s about equality

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Communities in Germany, Canada and Uganda are already reaping the benefits of moving away from fossil fuels to more decentralised energy systems

Green news roundup: Extreme heatwaves, the cooling problem and puffins in peril

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Solar power drives renewable energy investment boom in 2014

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Global clean energy investment leapt 16% in 2014 led by solar power surge in US and China – but Europe lags behind

Cheaper oil could damage renewable energies, says Richard Branson

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Entrepreneur claims Saudi Arabia is encouraging collapse in oil price in bid to undermine fracking and clean energy

Fashion meets renewable energy – clothes that charge your smartphone

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From fibres that convert sunlight into electrical energy, to uploading your kinetic energy to a green energy bank, the worlds of fashion and technology are merging

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