Last year was quite the year for solar power, solar panels, electric cars, wind, storage and renewables in general. 7 of the top highlights are covered here, with links to the background stories below.

Keep on shining!

LINKS TO STORIES

98 Gigawatts of global solar capacity installed in 2017

Tesla Australia battery halfway to completion

Tesla battery called on to work a day before official switch-on

Tesla battery sets record in backing up grid

Electric car sales hit a million

Costa Rica runs on renewable energy

Google goes 100% renewable

Silicon cell goes over 26% efficiency

GWU technology could double solar cell efficiency

Solar cell could generate electricity from light AND heat

New record low bid for solar electricity