To achieve an inclusive solar value chain (SVC), inclusivity must be designed in from the outset. Our two new reports - 'Barriers to Inclusivity in the SVC' and 'Opportunities for Inclusivity in the SVC' are out now: www.sunrisenetwork.org/news/assessi...

What's the potential for next-gen #SolarPV in SE Asia? Nusatio Edwin Wirya is a solar engineer with an MSc in Energy Systems from Uni of Oxford. His webinar will explore applications & manfuacturing capability of next-gen solar in Indonesia Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/924b8f...

SOLACE is a new UK-Africa partnership to develop all-perovskite perovskite tandem #SolarPV for African climates. Experts from UK, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania will co-develop these next-gen technologies alongside training activities. www.sunrisenetwork.org/news/new-uk-...

How can design decisions made today enable reuse, repair, & recycling of tomorrow's #solarPV systems? Join our webinar with Dr Mark Williams-Wynn of EWaste Africa, an award winning e-waste recycler in South Africa 🗓️ 14/04/2026 ⏰ 09:30am GMT+1 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9e63a9...

There's limited research on African supply chains for perovskite #SolarPV cells. Our next poster is Favour Ibezim's work on the development of a sustainable, locally sourced supply chain for perovskite solar cell manufacturing in Africa. PDF here: www.sunrisenetwork.org/wp-content/u...

Next-generation #SolarPV and #EnergyAccess posters straight to your feed. First is Beatriz E Heredia-Cervera's poster: 'Anatase, Rutile, and Brookite TiO2 Electron Transport Layers for Mesoporous Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells.' PDF here: www.sunrisenetwork.org/wp-content/u...

How sustainable is #SolarEnergy? The first TEA@SUNRISE white paper evaluates the sustainability of current and emerging solar technologies across 3 pillars: environmental, social, and economic Read it here: www.sunrisenetwork.org/news/sustain...

The @globalsolarcouncil.bsky.social latest report finds that solar installations in Africa in 2025 were the highest on record. At TEA@SUNRISE and REACH-PSM we're hoping to enable local manufacture of #SolarPV, creating jobs and energy independence ➡️ www.globalsolarcouncil.org/resources/af...

While #SolarPV needs significantly less material than fossil fuels, global deployment of PV still creates challenges for resource consumption and sustainability. A new @natrevcleantech.nature.com article assesses which actions can ensure sustainably scalable PV: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

A new collaboration between Swansea Uni and Power Roll Ltd will evaluate novel characterisation techniques for perovskite solar cells. These new inline testing and characterisation tools will help accelerate commercialisation of perovskite #SolarPV technologies👇 www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office...

Day 7️⃣ of the NRMP 5th Anniversary Highlights 🧁 As solar photovoltaics (PVs) are scaled-up at increasing rates, how should the sustainability of solar energy be addressed? This Comment provides practical steps for designing PVs with circularity in mind.🔆♻️ www.nature.com/articles/s43...

A paper from IIT Kanpur shows how to enhance the efficiency & stability of wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells, paving the way for durable perovskite-based tandem solar cells. 👏 Saurabh Srivastava, Sudhir Ranjan, Shailesh Kumar Sah, et al 🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

A new video article tracks the story of a tribal village in rural India and their experiences relating to a #SolarEnergy powered community building. The article shows how energy use is deeply connected with human cultures, practices, and values 🔗 jer.openlibhums.org/article/id/1...

Tomorrow: webinar on 'Uyghur Forced Labour in Solar and Green Tech: From Awareness to Action' 🗓️ Oct 7 | 4–5PM BST Organised by Stop Uyghur Genocide, Prof Laura Murphy and Luke de Pulford will explore how Uyghur forced labour is embedded in #SolarPV supply chains Register here: shorturl.at/UeC7i

Value for Women and the Global Disability Innovation Hub are leading a webinar on Inclusive Market Research As we advance next-gen #solarPV research, our work needs to reflect the diverse needs of the communities we aim to serve 7th Oct 9-10:30am GMT+1 Register here: shorturl.at/bZTsj

The TEA@SUNRISE network is now 250 members strong! If you'd like to be part of an international network addressing energy access through next-generation #SolarPV, then sign up here: www.sunrisenetwork.org/teasunrise-n...

Join us next Tuesday for a webinar with Prof Henry Snaith, Binks Professor of Renewable Energy at @ox.ac.uk and Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor of Oxford PV. Henry's talk will cover the game-changing #perovskite tandem #SolarPV technology developed by Oxford PV Sign up here: shorturl.at/Jf3BH

A new paper shows how simple treatments can produce record-breaking efficiencies for screen-printed carbon #perovskite #solar cells. TEA@SUNRISE network member Dr Carys Worsley has written a News & Views piece for Nature Energy about this study's impacts: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Solar boom for Africa or dumping of low quality #SolarPV? The rapid adoption of #SolarEnergy is fantastic but the panels in the image used by @newscientist.com show damaged glass and frames, leading to reduced performance and shorter life expectancy. (1/3) www.newscientist.com/article/2493...

'Empowering Rural India Through Community Solar Energy' - Policy Brief out now Based on a series of participatory workshops, 'After SUNRISE' created a policy brief designed to promote inclusive, community-owned #SolarEnergy solutions www.sunrisenetwork.org/after-sunrise/

What did the next-generation solar scientists ever do for us? Our latest blog highlights all the ways in which next-generation #solarPV developments have contributed to advances in other sectors, from wearables to lasers to detecting gunshot residue... www.sunrisenetwork.org/news/what-di...

Delighted to have John Anyanwu visiting us at Swansea University at the moment learning how to make #perovskite #SolarPV cells and modules. He'll then take this knowledge back to FUTO Nigeria where they're planning to make Africa's first next-gen solar module! #KnowledgeExchange #SolarResearch

"Our strategy has been what I would call a pull strategy in getting input from the local companies rather than a push strategy..." Joe Fernandez of Solageo talks about how they meet the needs of the local #solarPV businesses they serve Full video here: www.sunrisenetwork.org/news/empower...

Witnessing the struggles of my people made me realize that if our government cannot find a solution to the rising costs of fossil fuel, then we will find a way to use free solar energy for our boats. Thanks for the help of Mr. Tipton we now starting to convert our own Solarboat. www.gofundme.com

Our next webinar is with Dr Dumitru Sirbu from Power Roll Ltd, a company that manufactures flexible perovskite #solarPV modules. He will explore the benefits and challenges of commercialising roll-to-roll PV for a just energy transition Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5f396e...

Our latest TEA Break is with Joe Fernandez, founder and CEO of SOLAGEO. Joe talks about SOLAGEO’s work to empower small, local solar companies in low- and middle-income countries, and how the company ensures inclusive business practices. #SolarPV www.sunrisenetwork.org/news/empower...

The UK has published its solar roadmap, laying out a plan to grow solar capacity from 18GW to 45GW by 2030. We're pleased to see the emphasis on community energy, concerns over forced labour, and the importance given to a circular economy for solar. #SolarPV #energyhub www.gov.uk/government/p...

TEA@SUNRISE is aiming to use next-generatio #solarPV to support a just energy transition. But what is next-generation solar? And why are we focused on these newer technologies over traditional, silicon solar? Read our latest blog ⬇ www.sunrisenetwork.org/news/what-is...

An upcoming webinar led by the Global Disability Innovation Hub will present a guide to #disability-inclusive #EnergyAccess innovation. The session will explore how disability inclusion drives business success and development impact. 15th June 10am BST Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Join us for our second monthly webinar! July's speaker will be Prof Ashish Garg from IIT Kanpur. He'll introduce us to their work on #perovskites and the exciting potential for #SolarPV in India. Date: 1/7/35 Time: 09:30 BST Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c22145...

We're thrilled by Prof Emeka Oguzie's plans to make the first next-generation #SolarPV module in Africa by early 2026. This first demonstration of a next-gen module will be a big step towards establishing Africa as a manufacturing hub for these technologies

Sign up for next week's webinar on 'Women in #SolarEnergy in South-East Asia' with Dr Norasikin Ludin and Prof Raminder Kaur 📅 3rd June ⏰09:30 - 10:15 BST Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a99ce8... Organised by TEA@SUNRISE & UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Energy Technologies

"I keep emphasising training because we cannot depend on outside knowledge to solve the [energy] transition or to address the transition in Africa, in Nigeria." In our latest TEA Break, Prof Emeka Oguzie stresses the importance of training & research for Nigeria's transition to #RenewableEnergy.

Congrats to TEA@SUNRISE network member Anne Wacera Wambugu and her team for winning funding for their Sunsafe app 👏 Sunsafe is designed to address the challenge of inaccurate #SolarPV system sizing in rural Kenya by validating component compatibility through QR codes www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Fu...

We welcome this desicion from the UK Gov - it sends a clear message that the shift to renewable energy is not just about #NetZero but also achieving a #JustEnergyTransition. TEA@SUNRISE envisions a future where many parts of the world produce modules locally www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Perovskite materials have gained considerable attention in recent years due to their promising potential in #solar energy conversion. #perovskite

"If we are able to exploit this [solar power] efficiently we will definitely solve Africa's energy problem. But we cannot have that sufficient exploitation if we depend on imported solar panels, right?" Prof Emeka Oguzie discusses the benefits of next-generation #SolarPV in our latest TEA Break

We've just updated our glossary ✨ Clear communication and understanding is essential to collaborating across disciplines, sectors, and countries. What other terms relevant to #SolarPV and energy access would you include in a glossary? www.sunrisenetwork.org/glossary/

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-method-c... New technological breakthroughs are making solar panels completely recyclable. This is a very #goodthing! #positivity #positivevibes

India to reach 160 GW of solar module capacity, 120 GW of cells by 2030 – pv magazine India www.pv-magazine-india.com/2025/05/07/i...

UK bans state investment in solar panels linked to forced labour 💪This U-turn is a win for campaigners who wrote to their MPs and lined up case studies of solar installations linked to slave labour. Renewables should benefit, not harm, the vulnerable. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Prof Emeka Oguzie from FUTO Nigeria joins us for our fourth TEA Break ☕ We discuss the need for training and resources for young people to address Nigeria's energy transition, as well as his plans to manufacture Africa's first next-generation #solarPV module. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oat-...

"I have seen how the inclusion of women has led to more holistic and impactful energy policies" In our TEA Break with Prof Norasikin Ludin, she speaks about her experience with supporting women in the energy sector, and why it's so important to achieving a more equitable and sustainable future.

Do we make next-generation #SolarPV manufacturing fast or ethical? Dr Mark Spratt discusses some of the ethical issues around manufacture of silicon panels, and how next-generation solar could address them. Are there any other ethical or environmental barriers? www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZQ2...

The first TEA@SUNRISE symposium explored international opportunites for addressing energy access via next-gen #solarPV, and helped us identify collaborators in Africa and beyond. PhD students Favour & Panos shared their reflections on the event ⬇ www.sunrisenetwork.org/news/symposi...

A new study from TEA@SUNRISE network proposes an improved method of investigating green solvents to be used in manufacturing #perovskite #solarPV modules. Using green solvents will reduce costs and improve safety for workers. Read the paper here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

🚀 Women are driving Ethiopia’s clean #energytransition SHEnergy Consulting is on a mission to change that by providing advocacy, visibility & training for women in #RenewableEnergy Led by Lewam Teklu, SHEnergy helps women entrepreneurs access capital, and hands-on training in #DRE 🔗 bit.ly/4k2hvwS

Use of semi-transparent perovskite solar cells to coat the roof of a greenhouse led to faster growth of radicchio seedlings than those grown under a glass roof. 🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/solar-cell...

Swansea University's UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Energy Technologies, held by @mldavies04.bsky.social, is dedicated to the development of sustainable solar PV for low and middle-income countries. Read more about UNESCO, Wales, and the Just Energy Transition: www.sunrisenetwork.org/news/unesco-...

Our TEA Breaks videos are a chance to get to know more about our experts in next-generation solar and energy access. The latest TEA Break with Dr Norasikin Ludin from Malaysia covers sustainable solar and empowering women in energy 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C0v...