The French Senate has approved a bill requiring all large parking lots across France to be topped with solar canopies in the next six years, which are predicted to generate as much energy as 10 nuclear reactors. More
Next-gen solar parks that enable energy and food production as well as water conservation to work in synergy on the same plot can help to solve solar's growing land-use issue, according to the researchers making them a reality. More
As the sun begins to set on our series exploring the enormous potential of solar power, Dezeen looks at some of the barriers to achieving a Solar Revolution. More
London-based designer Samuel Wilkinson has created a prototype of a tree-like structure called Ecacia that harvests solar energy while providing a public place to shelter during very hot weather. More
Internet traffic is controlled by the "logic of the sun" in Solar Protocol, a solar-powered network whose creators argue for digital design within planetary limits. More
Dutch design studio Cream on Chrome has created the Solar Energy Kiosk, which uses sun rays to make orange juice as a way of demonstrating how much solar power is needed to complete simple tasks like squeezing fruit. More
This Dezeen guide to solar power, which forms part of our Solar Revolution series, explains the different types of photovoltaics from the well-established to the more experimental. More
The sun offers an endless source of energy but solar technology is being held back by manufacturing limitations, says Dutch scientist and professor Wim C Sinke in this interview. More
US company Ubiquitous Energy has invented a thin coating that turns windows into transparent solar panels, providing other ways to harvest renewable energy in buildings beyond rooftop panels. More
Integrated solar panels could help electric cars rival their fossil-fuel counterparts by making them less reliant on charging points and potentially free to run, says Lightyear's Emanuele Cornagliotti in this interview as part of our Solar Revolution series. More
Architects and designers have a huge part to play in the solar revolution, but they also need to find ways to reduce our energy consumption overall, writes Making Design Circular founder Katie Treggiden. More
Designers must think carefully about their motivations for creating solar-powered products, argues solar expert Alex Nathanson in this interview as part of Dezeen's Solar Revolution series. More
A radical change in perceptions is needed for society to fully embrace solar power, write pioneering designers Marjan van Aubel and Pauline van Dongen as part of Dezeen's newly launched Solar Revolution series. More
Dezeen's latest series celebrates the extraordinary power of the sun. Starting today, Solar Revolution will explore how scientists and designers are seeking to harness the vast potential of this incredible resource, explains features editor Nat Barker. More
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have invented a biofilm that sticks to the skin like a Band-Aid to harnesses sweat for electricity that could power wearable devices. More
British artist Morag Myerscough has created an aerial installation of 105 flags for the Clean Power campaign, which aims to encourage conversation about renewable energy. More
Finnish companies Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski have built the world's first operational "sand battery", which provides a low-cost and low-emissions way to store renewable energy. More
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a portable wind turbine that provides reliable, renewable energy on the go. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati and architect Italo Rota have used over 500 metres of copper pipe to create energy-generating sculptures for its Feeling the Energy installation in the Brera botanical garden at Milan design week. More
Canadian start-up Aurea Technologies has developed a portable wind turbine that compacts down to the size of a water bottle and was designed to provide reliable, renewable energy on the go. More
