Solar generation is forecast to meet roughly half of the growth in global electricity demand through to 2027, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Electricity 2025 report. The agency’s ...

LITTLETON, Colorado, May 21 (Reuters) - Global electricity generation from solar farms is set to exceed output from nuclear reactors for the first time this summer, marking an important milestone in ...

Researchers and startups worldwide are developing advanced solar technologies, such as perovskite-silicon tandem cells and orb-shaped panels, to significantly enhance efficiency and energy production.

Five years make the shift look even sharper. In May 2021, coal supplied 19.7% of US electricity, while solar accounted for ...

Solar energy is gaining popularity as a renewable power source for homes and businesses worldwide. At the heart of this technology are solar panels, which come in four distinct varieties, each with ...

Solar PV accounted for 17.6% of the world’s electricity generation in the first nine months of 2025. Image: American Public Power Association, Unsplash. The world generated 2,109.76TWh of electricity ...

Solar’s contribution to European electricity consumption rose in the first half of 2025, but was offset by falling wind power generation. Image: Fraunhofer ISE/energy-charts.info Many European ...

California solar generated more electricity than natural gas on 82% of days in 2026 as battery storage surged.

Grid-scale solar PV electricity generation surpassed 1 GW in mid-April, which marked a new record in Ireland according to the country’s high-voltage transmission system operator Eirgrid. Around ...