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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.

SustainabilityOnline brings you the latest developments in solar, including solar power generation, photovoltaic technology, energy storage, clean energy investment, corporate renewable energy strategies and evolving policy and regulation. We explore how organisations are increasing solar capacity, improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and integrating renewable electricity into their operations. We also examine developments in battery storage, grid infrastructure, sustainable finance, industrial decarbonisation and the role of solar energy in achieving net zero ambitions.

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.

MGM Resorts International has announced that it is now powering 100% of the daytime electricity needs of its resorts on the Las Vegas Strip with solar energy.
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MGM Resorts powers Las Vegas properties with solar energy

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MGM Resorts International has announced that it is now powering 100% of the daytime electricity needs of its resorts on…

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Renewable sources were responsible for 25.7% of the total US electricity generation between January and October last year, despite pushbacks from the Trump administration, according to the SUN DAY Campaign.
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Renewable sources provided more than a quarter of US electricity generation in first ten months of 2025

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Renewable energy sources were responsible for 25.7% of the total US electricity generation between January and October last year, despite…

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Solar power was the clear standout performer in Europe's power sector in 2025, reaching 12.5% of the EU energy mix, the highest share recorded to date, according to new analysis from Eurelectric.
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Solar power the ‘standout performer’ in Europe’s energy sector in 2025

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Solar power was the clear standout performer in Europe’s power sector in 2025, reaching 12.5% of the EU energy mix,…

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Renewable power capacity in the United States is set to reach around 1.06 TW by 2035, up from around 414.5 GW in 2024, despite a recent pushback against renewables by the federal government, GlobalData has said.
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US renewable power capacity set to reach more than 1 TW by 2035

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Renewable power capacity in the United States is set to reach around 1.06 TW by 2035, up from around 414.5…

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Solarpro has announced plans to develop the largest solar power plant in Hungary, which will have a peak capacity of 450 MW when fully operational.
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Solarpro to develop largest solar power facility in Hungary

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Solarpro has announced plans to develop the largest solar power plant in Hungary, which will have a peak capacity of…

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A continued increase in global energy demand, driven by digital services, mobility, heating, cooling and industrial production, is likely to present a myriad of concurrent challenges for governments in the coming years, a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has suggested.
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Global energy demand likely to present overlapping challenges for governments

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A continued increase in global energy demand, driven by digital services, mobility, heating, cooling and industrial production, is likely to…

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Solar thermal company Naked Energy has announced the opening of a new office in Madrid, marking its entry into Spain and Portugal.
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Naked Energy announces expansion into Spain and Portugal

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Solar thermal company Naked Energy has announced the opening of a new office in Madrid, marking its entry into Spain…

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The Australian government has announced a new electricity initiative, the 'Solar Sharer' programme, which will provide households with free solar energy for at least three hours every day, regardless of whether they have rooftop solar panels.
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Australia to provide households with three hours of free solar power every day

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The Australian government has announced a new electricity initiative, the ‘Solar Sharer’ programme, which will provide households with free solar…

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The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) has announced that the word's largest rooftop solar power facility is now under development, as part of a partnership between industrial holding company Foulath Holding and Yellow Door Energy.
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World’s largest rooftop solar power facility to be developed in Bahrain

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The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) has announced that the word’s largest rooftop solar power facility is now under development,…

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The acceleration of the green energy sector has outpaced the expectations of the Paris Agreement, a new report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has said.
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Momentum in green energy sector has outpaced Paris Agreement expectations: ECIU

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The acceleration of the green energy sector has outpaced the expectations of the Paris Agreement, a new report by the…

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