Island opportunities
In June 2024, scientists from Oxford University’s Oxford Martin School headed to Montserrat in the eastern Caribbean as part of a multidisciplinary project investigating the island’s potential for geothermal energy and critical raw materials. pv magazine spoke with Oxford University Professor of Earth Sciences David Pyle about the project and its aims.
In the throes of uncertainty
Since May 2024, New Caledonia has been shaken by a new cycle of violence, against a backdrop of social inequality and crisis in the mining sector. While the government had high ambitions for solar, developers are struggling with financing difficulties.
In pictures: The smarter E Europe 2024
The smarter E Europe event returned, in June 2024, to Munich, Germany, and broke records as the continent’s largest energy industry platform. pv magazine joined more than 3,000 exhibitors from 55 countries for the three-day exhibition. Our editorial team members from across Europe and beyond were out in force to catch up on the latest developments on the show floor.
Final thought: Lighthouse signals progress
By Arieta Gonelevu Rakai, team lead for the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) small-island developing states (SIDS) Lighthouses Initiative.
