After 5 years of 32% compound annual growth, solar will hit 3TW of cumulative installs next month. It is en route to supplying over 10% of the world’s electricity in 2026 and over half of global energy needs within the next decade. The 2025 Contraction OpenSolar analysis suggests 2025 saw the first annual decline in global installations in 24 years, falling 2% to 582GW. This was led by a significant drop in China, which halved its domestic installation rate in the second half

How to solve 80% of climate: just digitise the grid and let solar fly! I love the global village that is COP, especially in the polarised, war-mongering world we’re now in. Honestly, it is quite beautiful mingling with all the cultures and peoples of humanity, together physically in one venue – I met scores of amazing, caring people – it’s an environmentalist’s mecca and a beacon of hope for multilateralism. I felt really proud to be a sponsor of the Global Solar Council’s 10