The energy industry expects more plans to emerge to convert countryside into solar farms after the government pledged to treble the UK's capacity to generate solar power over the next five years. Critics say they will harm rural settings, but others say they are a necessary part of battling human-driven climate change. According to the
More electricity was made from sunshine than coal in the EU last year, a report has found, in what analysts called a “milestone” for the clean energy transition. Solar panels generated 11% of the EU’s electricity in 2024, while coal-burning power plants generated 10%, according to data from climate thinktank Ember. The role of fossil gas fell
Solar technology has matured massively in recent times with the cost and payback period of commercial installations for businesses being lower than ever. This has made solar a popular option for businesses of all sizes in hopes of reducing their carbon footprint, but more importantly, their costs. Since the first commercial solar cells were made
Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis The global economy could face 50% loss in gross domestic product (GDP) between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.
Homeowners could save up to £796 per year on their energy bills by installing a battery storage system in their home, according to The Energy Savings Trust. For a three-bedroom home, with average energy prices, this could equate to as much as 85 per cent of their energy costs. While solar panels alone can save
Last year, electric car registrations in the UK topped those of Germany. The number of UK sales (382,000 vehicles) came from growth of 21.4% on 2023, making the UK the largest market for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe for the first time. In Germany, meanwhile, registrations fell by more than 25% to 380,000 vehicles in
The government’s rules for drivers are evolving in 2025, with changes to tax, fuel duty, and regulation around electric vehicles (EVs). Don’t get caught out and learn the latest about driving laws. Whether it’s just you and your van or you’ve got a fleet of cars for your business – here are six new driving
Norway is the world leader when it comes to the take up of electric cars, which last year accounted for nine out of 10 new vehicles sold in the country. Can other nations learn from it? For more than 75 years Oslo-based car dealership Harald A Møller has been importing Volkswagens, but early in 2024
Clean energy is one of the most important solutions in the fight against climate change, and solar photovoltaic (PV) power plays a central role. Most regions and governments are encouraging the use of solar systems to replace traditional energy, even in the most fossil fuel-intensive regions of the Middle East. These policies are critical to
Retail and technology giant Amazon has placed the “largest ever” order of electric trucks for its UK fleet. As part of what the company is calling the UK’s biggest electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) order, more than 140 new electric Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 600 trucks and eight Volvo FM Battery Electric trucks will join Amazon’s