Here’s what the strongest-ever El Nino means for UK weather in 2027
Next year is forecast to be the UK’s hottest on record due to an “unprecedented” El Nino event, the Met Office has warned. This comes as the summer of 2026 is set to be the UK’s hottest since records
Brits reveal the new signs you’ve got your life under control, from having solar panels to installing smart meters
54% of Brits say generating their own energy would help them feel more in control of their bills, with 45% believing it would make them less reliant on the grid Eco upgrades are helping homeowners feel empowered, with 39%
Solar Has Crossed a Critical Economic Tipping Point
Solar now requires no more upfront capital than coal or gas to produce the same annual electricity, reversing a disadvantage that was as large as five-to-one a decade ago. Batteries and wider grid flexibility still add real system costs,
I just did a full solar install instead of waiting for plug-in solar in the UK — here’s why
Unplugged Nirvana I live in Scotland and just got my solar install up and running a few days ago. While it's obviously still very early days, I'm really happy with how it's all going so far — and with
From bone-dry to soaked to the bone, welcome to the age of climate whiplash
This summer could be the hottest, driest and deadliest in English history. Successive heatwaves have so far claimed almost 3,000 lives. Nearly three-quarters of England and all of Wales is in drought, while key reservoirs are parched. Across this
Record number of UK households are combining renewables
Data from MCS shows a record start to the year for certified installations. There were 210,000 installations in the UK between January and June 2026, up 17% on the previous highest start to a year in 2025 and equivalent
How Solar Panel Prices Fell 90 Percent In 15 Years
Solar panel prices have fallen 90 percent since 2010, making solar the cheapest form of energy on Earth. Early German subsidies and Chinese manufacturing scale-up set off a cost spiral that still drives 80 percent of the global solar
Why solar power is taking over the world
Here are four reasons solar energy has seen a meteoric rise in recent years Forty-seven years ago U.S. President Jimmy Carter stood grinning in front of a set of 32 bulky solar panels. It was 1979, and the oil
Stranded travellers, evacuated homes and water rationing as extreme weather grips two continents
Extreme weather has upended life across Europe and Asia this week, with devastating flooding in Japan, heatwave wildfires in England, and a historic drought forcing two countries to power down nuclear reactors. The disruption spans two continents, leaving thousands