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In focus: Solar power

Renewables such as solar power can help us phase out dirty energy sources like coal.

A man and a small boy remove sand from a solar panel in El-Wahat el-Bahariya, Egypt — Image: Joerg Boethling/imago images

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4 ways to make solar panels more sustainable

Solar has revolutionized renewable energy. Yet solar power infrastructure still has high embedded emissions.

Reaping double benefits with solar farming

Solar power in the fields can reduce emissions and increase yields. But does this combination always pay off?

Double harvest: Solar panels on farms

Solar panels on farm fields help generate electricity, conserve water and protect plants.

Solar energy in unusual places

Photovoltaic panels that harvest sunlight are being used across the world to generate clean electricity.

Solar energy around the world: From mini-grids to solar cities

Around the world, cheap solar energy is becoming more and more popular.

A German village goes full-on renewable

How hard is it to switch an entire village to renewable energy? DW visits Sprakebüll, which took the leap.

Where do large solar power plants pay off?

Can solar power plants provide enough energy to large factories? And does that work in northern Europe too?

The future of solar modules?

Solar panels made in Germany are becoming a big moneymaker as shipping costs rise.

Solar energy heats up job market

Millions of new jobs are being created in the solar industry worldwide, and skilled workers are urgently needed.

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Germany faces major challenges ahead of snap election

The opposition has accused Olaf Scholz of stalling, while others have been arguing that local authorities need time.

President calls German early election plan 'realistic'

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