"Scientists develop near-invisible solar cells that could turn windows into power generators"

#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-scientists-invisible-solar-cells-windows.html

"India installs 15.3 GW of solar capacity in Q1"

#India #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/14/india-installs-15-3-gw-of-solar-capacity-in-q1/

Here is one of Living Energy Farm's latest videos (they also have a longer, more detailed version on their Living Energy Lights site). Here Alexis is talking about how LEF is coming up with solutions to problems (mostly in Africa) with poor folks with no grid access paying way too much for solar when there are simpler solutions. LEF in Virginia is trying to deal with problems around the world--so we can all live sustainably.

#solarpower
#livingenergyfarm

https://youtu.be/ZzElK5CWhL4?si=HjnZUvZ_XmVuMZ0r

The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won't Save the Planet by Brett Christophers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3nZmk1PDoA

I thought this talk was interesting. He is arguing that private companies are chasing relative profits. So the lower cost of generating electricity from solar, won't translate into a transition from fossil fuels if fossil fuels still have higher profits. And unfortunately fossil fuels can still have higher profitability because they can manage price volatility better.

It reminds me of farming. There are upfront costs to creating the field (agricultural or photovoltaic), but then you are at the mercy of global markets. Also like with farming, there is not a huge barrier to entry except that inherent uncertainty.

#energyTransition
#solarPower
#capitalism