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Solar energy harnesses the sun’s radiation to generate electricity or heat using technologies such as solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and solar thermal systems. As one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable energy sources, solar power is helping businesses and governments reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. Falling technology costs, improved efficiency and growing investment have made solar energy a key pillar of global decarbonisation efforts.

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Related topics: solar energy, solar power, solar photovoltaic (PV), solar panels, solar thermal energy, renewable energy, clean energy, battery storage, energy transition, decarbonisation, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable electricity, energy efficiency, climate policy, sustainable infrastructure, net zero, corporate sustainability and ESG reporting.

Renewables are set to account for a 25.9% share of Qatar's installed power capacity by 2035, compared to just 12% in 2025, according to a new report by GlobalData.
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Increased solar investment set to bolster Qatar’s renewables share

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Renewables are set to account for a 25.9% share of Qatar‘s installed power capacity by 2035, compared to just 12%…

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GlobalData has suggested that Brazil is 'entering a new phase of power sector development'
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Energy market reforms in Brazil expected to accelerate growth in renewables

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Brazil’s presidential election is heading for a second-round run-off, with far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in the ascendancy having picked up…

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Spain's solar industry is entering a period of stabilisation after last year's significant capacity growth, according to the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF).
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Spain’s solar industry takes stock after strong growth in 2025

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Spain’s solar industry is entering a period of stabilisation after last year’s significant capacity growth, according to the Spanish Photovoltaic…

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Portugal's government has acquired a 13.7% stake in REN — Redes Energéticas Nacionais, the country's grid operator, to safeguard its national energy security.
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While renewables are expanding, Portugal can’t turn its back on gas just yet

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Portugal‘s government has acquired a 13.7% stake in REN — Redes Energéticas Nacionais, the country’s grid operator, to safeguard its…

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Some 21% of UK citizens believe that nuclear should be prioritised as a future energy source, just ahead of solar (19%) and offshore wind (18%), a new YouGov study commissioned by Eland Cables has suggested.
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UK consumers favour nuclear over solar and wind as future energy source, survey suggests

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Some 21% of UK citizens believe that nuclear should be prioritised as a future energy source, just ahead of solar…

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Renewable energy sources generated 30.2% of the electricity in the United States in the first half of 2026, up from 27.8% in the corresponding period last year, according to US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data, reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.
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Renewables generated more than 30% of US electricity in the first half of 2026

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Renewable energy sources generated 30.2% of the electricity in the United States in the first half of 2026, up from…

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Plug-in solar panels enable UK households to 'take control' of their energy bills
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Plug-in solar panels enable UK households to ‘take control’ of their energy bills

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British energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has said that the rollout of plug-in solar panels in the UK represents a “simple,…

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France is likely to face a significant test of grid resilience in the coming years as renewable energy and energy storage scale up alongside the country's continued reliance on nuclear power, according to new analysis from GlobalData.
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France faces major ‘grid resilience test’ amid scaling up of renewable capacity

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France is likely to face a significant test of grid resilience in the coming years as renewable energy and energy…

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China added 72.1 GW of solar to its renewable energy capacity in the first six months of 2026, a 66% decline on the same period previous year.
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China adds less solar, wind energy capacity in 2026

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China added 72.1 GW of solar to its renewable energy capacity in the first six months of 2026, a 66%…

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Renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy has secured 379MW of electricity business licences (EBLs) for three utility-scale solar projects in Jeonnam-Gwangju, which it says is a 'milestone' in the company's development.
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South Korea’s Gurīn Energy secures electricity business licences for solar projects

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Renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy has secured 379MW of electricity business licences (EBLs) for three utility-scale solar projects in Jeonnam-Gwangju,…

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