The number of certified rooftop solar panel installations to have taken place across the UK this year has now surpassed the previous annual record set in 2011. MCS, the certification body for smaller-scale clean energy installations, has confirmed that certified solar project installations in 2025 to date have now surpassed 203,125 – the previous
Iran - especially its capital, Tehran - is facing an unprecedented drought this autumn, with rainfall at record lows and reservoirs nearly empty. Officials are pleading with citizens to conserve water as the crisis deepens. President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that if there is not enough rainfall soon, Tehran's water supply could be rationed.
A potential three pence per mile levy on electric car drivers has brought much criticism, and EV Editor Steve Fowler thinks it shows how little the government knows, or cares, about the car business and car owners Back in July, our government introduced an electric car grant, saying it was “making it easier and
The era of ever cheaper solar panels may be over, at least for a time, as industry experts warn that prices will rise by one to two cents per watt from 2026, on the back of increasing materials costs and policy changes in China. But these price rises are healthy and much needed as
Exclusive data from Australian market research company SunWiz reveals how the UK is performing in battery attachment rates. Running a business without reliable data is like flying through clouds without instruments—you might stay airborne for a while, but you’re flying blind and you might find yourself hurtling towards the ground without time to pull
Two scenarios for what a world with a declining resource and energy availability could look like We, the lucky 1 billion living affluent lives, are completely technology-blind. We take all what has been discovered, developed and scaled up in the past as a given for eons to come. Electricity. Food in the supermarket. Gas
Here's how a new Government initiative could make charging your car even easier. The UK Government has announced new plans to make charging electric cars at home easier and cheaper, especially for renters and those without driveways. Under the proposals, drivers could soon install home chargers more easily, avoiding complicated planning rules and saving
Here are two facts about home batteries: Using a home battery reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Making and installing a home battery increases greenhouse gas emissions. The good news is the first effect is much larger than the second. Pinning down how much home batteries reduce emissions isn’t easy, but I’m going to take a
Phil and Jackie Coates' home in Mumbles generates so much electricity that they make money from it - and it even charges their electric vehicle for free When Phil and Jackie Coates examine their electricity bills, their response differs markedly from most households. Unlike the majority of people, the Coates' residence actually generates income.
Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds Millions more homes in England, Scotland and Wales face devastating floods, and some towns may have to be abandoned as climate breakdown makes many areas uninsurable, a Guardian investigation has found. New analysis from the insurance