Scientists have simulated a solar-powered hydrogen production system comprising 32,050 photovoltaic panels, a pumping system, a seawater reverse-osmosis desalination unit, an electrolyzer, and a ...

Rooftop solar PV has been central to the global energy transition since its origins, starting with Charles Fritts’ rooftop Selenium cell in New York in 1883. The modern era began in the 1940s, when ...

Off-grid PV is being widely used for commercial as well as residential applications as prices fall. Image: Futurepump and GOGLA. Off-grid solar is enjoying record new deployments and helping provide ...

As of the end of 2024, 138 million people have gained electricity access through solar energy kits. Image: Power Africa. In 2024, 20 million people improved their access to energy through the ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Global Perspectives is a CNN editorial and live event series exploring the dynamic economies at the frontlines of global transformation. The first Global Perspectives live event, taking ...