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1/2/2023 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

Solar power in South Africa: A bright future

Solar energy is key for a clean energy future and, unlike fossil fuels, it won’t run out anytime soon. For South Africa, ongoing and widespread electricity supply interruptions make a transition to solar especially advantageous, argues Sara Siddeeq.

Solar

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9/7/2025 Feature / Karolin Schaps

Plugged in balconies: how micro-PV devices bring green power into European flats

As the renewable energy transition progresses, new technology is quickly enabling an additional demographic of energy consumers to take part in the decarbonisation of electricity production, like those living in urban apartment spaces. European countries such as Germany, Austria and France are already seeing substantial growth in the installation of plug-in solar devices fitted to balconies, garages and sheds. Karolin Schaps assesses whether this is just a fad or symptomatic of a growing trend in Europe’s energy transition.

Artificial Intelligence

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18/10/2023 Feature / Brian Davis

AI and renewables: What’s the potential and reality?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have the potential to support, optimise and accelerate the development of renewables in the energy transition. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis offers an insight into a raft of AI applications – and also road tests ChatGPT.

Renewables

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19/2/2025 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

Desert is served: The Middle East countries turning a profit from overground solar and wind resources

For decades, the Middle East has been synonymous with oil and gas, powering industries, transport networks and economies worldwide. While fossil fuels will remain a significant part of the region’s energy mix, a noticeable shift is underway. Some of the wealthiest Gulf states, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, are aggressively scaling up their renewable energy capacity, aiming to position themselves as global leaders in the clean energy transition, writes Sara Siddeeq.

Renewables

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16/11/2022 Feature / Brian Davis

Africa’s microgrid innovation champions

The 2022 Ashden Awards celebrate transformative climate change innovators and their clean tech solutions across the globe on the pathway to net zero in a just transition. New Energy World’s Brian Davis reports.

Renewables

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21/6/2023 Feature / Selwyn Parker

Financing green power projects in the tropics

Small Island Developments (SIDs) – in the Indian Ocean and Pacific – typically faced an uphill struggle to raise finance for green energy projects. But prospects are improving, reports Selwyn Parker.

Electricity

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21/5/2025 Feature / Charlie Bush

Will Texas still steer towards renewables despite many grid challenges?

Texas is famous for rodeos, oil and barbeques. In 2023, the Lone Star State was the number one oil and gas producer, supplying 43% of the US’ crude oil from 32 petroleum refineries, and 27% of its natural gas gross withdrawals. Surprisingly, Texas is also the nation’s leader in wind and solar energy generation, accounting for 28% of all US wind-sourced electricity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). It also has over 28 GW of total installed solar capacity, surpassing even sunny California in 2024. Charlie Bush reports.

Circular economy

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6/12/2023 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

How dirty is clean tech when it comes to the circular economy?

As renewable energy generation accounts for an increasing share of global power, the environmental impact of these clean energy sources must be carefully considered. Demand for wind turbines, batteries and solar panels is exploding and so creating a circular economy for the new energy system is fundamental to a more sustainable relationship with the environment. Sara Siddeeq reports.

Finance and investment

Rows of solar panels on solar farm in Africa, with residential buildings in background

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8/3/2023 Feature / Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani

The rise and rise of Africa’s clean tech ecosystem and investors

What are the likely investment mechanisms by which the ‘sleeping giant’ continent of Africa is to realise its very significant clean tech potential? Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani, Chief Commercial Officer at Mixta Africa, an infrastructure developer, and a Member of the Advisory Board at Persistent, a climate and renewable energy venture-builder and early-stage investor, takes a detailed look at how finance and technology are coming together.

Solar

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1/11/2023 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

Harnessing the desert sun for a new Middle East energy future

The Middle East stands at a pivotal stage given its vast potential to move from reliance on oil wealth to become a powerhouse of solar energy. But there are hurdles to overcome in terms of significant systemic change, development of new regulatory frameworks and skill gaps, explains Sara Siddeeq.

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Search results:

Solar power in South Africa: A bright future

Plugged in balconies: how micro-PV devices bring green power into European flats

AI and renewables: What’s the potential and reality?

Desert is served: The Middle East countries turning a profit from overground solar and wind resources

Africa’s microgrid innovation champions

Financing green power projects in the tropics

Will Texas still steer towards renewables despite many grid challenges?

How dirty is clean tech when it comes to the circular economy?

The rise and rise of Africa’s clean tech ecosystem and investors

Harnessing the desert sun for a new Middle East energy future