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Those who follow global news about renewable energy will know that solar energy around the world continues to grow apace. Those who don’t should be encouraged by the stories below.
All but one of the articles in this list were published in spring 2026. Though the specifics change — along with such things as tariffs, taxes, rebates, wars, and blockades — the underlying plot remains positive.
Stories that capture the big picture
“Solar is winning the energy race.” Gero Rueter, DW, March 28, 2026. An interesting timeline history of the development and expansion of solar power, with this subhead: “The world’s cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside.”
