Renewable energy innovation

Updated: Tue, 6 Nov 2018

Mexican wave: harnessing the Pacific’s blue rollers for green energy

Harvesting energy from waves has long lagged solar and wind - but the technology is gaining ground

Subsidise solar mini-grids to power rural Africa, investors urge
Solar mini-grids have huge potential to electrify rural areas in developing nations, but the risks are still too high for private capital By Megan Rowling | Mon, 10 Jun 2019
'Energy cafes' help Londoners cut bills and care for climate
South London co-operative CREW Energy advises communities on powering their homes more efficiently, while promoting low-carbon technologies By Darnell Christie | Wed, 30 Sep 2020
Ugandan entrepreneurs cook up eco-friendly dryer to cut food waste
Affordable machine to dry fruit and vegetables helps farmers stop harvests spoiling and burns green briquettes, not charcoal, for heat By John Okot | Sun, 28 Jul 2019
Uganda shakes up energy access amid global infrastructure reset
Providing basic services to everyone on the planet, from electric power to clean water and transport, requires a new way of thinking By Megan Rowling | Tue, 14 May 2019
Cotton waste biofuel powers Kenyan farmers to fight drought
Farmers use the cleaner, cheaper fuel - which requires no extra land to grow its feedstock - to run irrigation pumps, making them less vulnerable to poor rains By Nita Bhalla | Thu, 6 Jun 2019
Asia's love of stinky durian could help power tuk-tuks, phones
Researchers have used waste from durian and jackfruit to create electricity storage and are hoping it could be used in batteries By Michael Taylor | Mon, 9 Mar 2020
Renewable revolution: Danish isle eyes fossil fuel-free future
Samso has set the world an example by becoming self-sufficient in renewable power, and is now hoping to ditch polluting fuels entirely By Thin Lei Win | Fri, 10 May 2019
From favelas to the White House, tiles turn footsteps into energy
"We're softly encouraging people to see the value of their own energy, not just the energy they consume" By Lin Taylor | Mon, 18 Jul 2016
India's tribal farmers tap solar irrigation to cut migration
Using renewable energy to water crops, poor rice farmers are growing vegetables to feed their families and earn an income By Soumya Sarkar | Mon, 27 Jul 2020
Bangladeshi solar-sharing start-up aims to cut power waste
Technology allows rural solar panel owners to sell excess power to neighbours, improving income and access to clean energy By Naimul Karim | Thu, 2 Jul 2020
Solar pumps, migrant homes help shield post-COVID world
Building climate resilience and lifting living standards of vulnerable communities can help protect against future shocks By Rina Chandran | Tue, 2 Jun 2020
Tidal power developers bet on energy sea change in Indonesia
Asian investors are changing their attitude to renewables as costs come down and environmental pressures mount By Reuters | Sun, 20 Nov 2016
Power ahoy! Floating solar panels buoy access to energy in Asia
To meet growing demand for energy and to try to curb climate change, floating solar panels are fast gaining popularity By Laurie Goering | Mon, 5 Nov 2018
In Bangkok neighbourhood, residents trade energy with blockchain
The pilot project is among the world's largest peer-to-peer renewable energy trading platforms using blockchain By Rina Chandran | Tue, 28 Aug 2018
In fume-choked Kochi, a solar rickshaw glides to the rescue
After turning out a solar milking machine and boat, southern India’s most famous solar inventor turns his eye to transport By K. Rajendran | Wed, 19 Oct 2016
Coal-reliant Philippines struggles to power up clean energy
Renewable energy costs are falling around the globe, but the Philippines, up to now, has shown few signs of moving away from coal By Alanah Torralba | Fri, 18 May 2018
Plastic buckets, broken printers shine light on Hanoi's poor
Wind power system made from recycled goods helps light homes, cook meals and slash electricity costs By Reuters | Mon, 4 Jul 2016
Renewable energy to attract two-thirds of power plant investments
Forecast is good news for decarbonising global electricity system, but not enough to meet UN temperature limit By Reuters | Mon, 13 Jun 2016
Five lessons from Kenya's energy access boom
Kenya's market for decentralised renewables is the fastest-moving in Africa By Muriithi Micheni | Wed, 14 Sep 2016
To end poverty by 2030, we need energy access for all by 2020
Speeding up energy access would give other electricity-reliant development goals enough time to be implemented By William Brent | Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Solar phone charger gives migrants in Greece free electricity
Edinburgh University students have designed a phone charging station for camps, powered only by the sun By Reuters | Fri, 17 Jun 2016
World can peak planet-warming emissions by 2020-ex-UN climate head
"Not only is it urgent and necessary, but actually we are very nicely on our way to achieving the 2020 deadline" By Alex Whiting | Mon, 10 Apr 2017
German battery maker sonnen GmbH wins backing from GE
The start-up has also launched an online platform to connect households with solar panels and consumers By Reuters | Mon, 6 Jun 2016
Clean fuel from "bionic leaf" could ease pressure on farmland
Dubbed "bionic leaf 2.0", the technology uses solar panels to split water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen By Chris Arsenault | Thu, 2 Jun 2016

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