America is waging wars of expansion across two continents at the precise moment its energy foundations are giving way. The war on Iran is a stress test of a late-stage empire — and every indicator says it will fail. The American empire is falling. The Trump-Netanyahu war on Iran - launched weeks after the
The number of Britons considering switching to greener power sources has surged as concerns about rising energy bills and petrol prices mount due to the continuing conflict in the Middle East. Supplier Octopus Energy said it had its best month ever for solar panel sales in March, up 54 per cent on the year
British drivers are once again facing rising fuel costs as geopolitical tensions push oil prices upwards. According to the leading automotive consumer advice platform, The Car Expert, this latest surge could mark a ‘tipping point’ in how motorists approach their next car purchase. Unleaded petrol is approaching £1.50 per litre, diesel is nearing £1.70,
Cheap plug-in solar panels are soon to be available at Lidl, but will this save you money in the long run? “Plug-in” solar panels will soon be available to buy in British supermarkets, the Government has announced. It is estimated that these panels could save households around £70 to £110 per year on their
Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government. It also said plug-in panels that homeowners can self-install on balconies would be available in supermarkets in the coming months. These small versions of the green tech
The new cap is a 6.7% reduction on the previous £1,758 a year charge, with the new fees coming into effect from Wednesday 1 April. EV drivers face £24 charges for charging at home under the new Ofgem price cap. The new cap is a 6.7% reduction on the previous £1,758 a year charge,
A renewable energy specialist warns that buying plug-in solar panels from the middle of Lidl will likely end in disaster. Yesterday The Construction Index reported that the German supermarket group Lidl is among organisations working with the government to support the roll-out of ‘plug-and-play’ solar panels. Within the next few months we can expect
The US-Israel war on Iran is driving up energy prices around the world, which is pushing record numbers of UK homeowners to consider buying solar panels The ripple effects of war are felt far beyond the borders of any battleground. In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused huge disruptions to global energy supply chains,
Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face I realise this is a serious breach of etiquette. But could we perhaps abandon good manners and contextualise Donald Trump’s attack on Iran? The intense western interest
With petrol and diesel prices jumping amid the Iran war more drivers are looking into EVs - here are the upsides, and the potential drawbacks, of going electric Fuel prices continue to rise as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, and this may push people to consider getting an electric vehicle