Review: The Solar Century edited by Jeremy Leggett

JEREMY LEGGETT is a pioneer, campaigner and visionary. As chief scientist at Greenpeace, he helped coin the phrase “solar century”, before setting up a company of the same name to build solar panels for British roofs. Now he’s got an easy-to-read guide explaining the why and how of solar power, from thin-film silicon to electric cars.

Many would agree we are embarking on a solar revolution, but there are two models for this empire of the sun. One – the focus of Leggett’s entrepreneurial endeavours –…