3 things I’ve gained from rooftop solar that nobody seems to talk about
When I mention that solar panels blanket the roof of my house, the first thing people ask is whether I have an electric bill. Well, yes and no — but that's only part of the story. Here's what I've
Jaw-dropping El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak
The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak. The latest data shows the temperature rise at the heart of El Niño
Is a solar battery worth it for UK homes in 2026?
Solar battery storage has moved from a niche upgrade to a serious consideration for UK homeowners looking to get more value from solar panels. In 2026, the question is less about whether batteries work and more about whether they
‘Sunlight salary’: Exactly how much solar panels knock off your energy bills – even under grey skies
Despite the money they can save households on electricity bills, just one in 10 European roofs has solar panels. Britain may be famous for grey skies and rainy days, but its sunshine could still help residents shave more than
The Great Discontinuity Has Arrived
Why everything is breaking down and why all at once The old world is falling apart in front of our eyes. Models, which used to predict what’s coming no longer work—if they ever did. Assumptions about the future are
World must reject climate culture wars or face economic ruin, says UN’s Stiell
Attempts to stoke a climate crisis culture war must be rejected or the world will face economic disaster, the UN’s climate chief has warned. Simon Stiell, the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, warned that
Many more UK homes now have solar panels
Estate Agents may have noticed a sizeable increase in the number of solar panels on homes coming to the market. Solar panel installations across the UK have surged by more than 400% since before the energy crisis, new analysis
2025 provided solar users with £758 in savings, and 2026 is on track to beat it
2025 was confirmed as the UK’s sunniest year on record, with the Met Office recording more hours of sunshine than in any year since records began in 1910. 2026 has continued the trend, with July confirmed as the UK’s sunniest
UN says ‘no time to lose’ as record ‘supersized’ El Nino approaches
El Nino is set to intensify into one of the strongest events on record over the coming months, raising the risk of floods, drought and extreme heat well into 2027, experts have warned. “El Nino is being supersized before