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In focus: Solar power

August 4, 2021

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

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A man and a small boy remove sand from a solar panel in El-Wahat el-Bahariya, Egypt
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4 ways to make solar panels more sustainable

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Double harvest: Solar panels on farms

Solar panels on farm fields help generate electricity, conserve water and protect plants.
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Solar energy in unusual places

Photovoltaic panels that harvest sunlight are being used across the world to generate clean electricity.
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Solar energy around the world: From mini-grids to solar cities

Around the world, cheap solar energy is becoming more and more popular.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 2, 202110 images

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.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 2, 2021

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?
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 26, 2021

The future of solar modules?

Solar panels made in Germany are becoming a big moneymaker as shipping costs rise.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 19, 2021

Solar energy heats up job market

Millions of new jobs are being created in the solar industry worldwide, and skilled workers are urgently needed.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 12, 2021
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