As PV plants reach mid-life, the industry must look beyond module recycling to address the reuse and end-of-life strategies for mounting structures, which are key to reducing material use and carbon footprint.

Gathering robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and using it to implement effective company policy is far more than a box-ticking exercise. Ellie van der Heijden sees its growing influence as a strategic differentiator for the renewable energy industry. Projects that embed ESG thinking from the outset build investor confidence and navigate regulatory and reputational risks with agility.

Some in the energy sector have suggested that a changing climate might actually be a blessing for solar power, claiming that higher temperatures will come with more sun, hence more energy. That may not be the case. Nicolas Chouleur and climate expert Alberto Troccoli dive into the findings of a study conducted under the Copernicus Climate Change Service Enhanced Energy Service.