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
On October 24, 2024, Trina Solar announced a price increase of 0.03 CNY/W for its entire range of solar modules. Following this, LONGi also declared that the prices of its B-type modules would rise by 1-2 cents, effective October 29. Additionally, reliable sources indicate that Tongwei Solar, Jinko Solar, and JA Solar will also increase their prices
Campaigners urge South West residents to back the Sunshine Bill Devon CPRE is putting its weight behind a Private Member’s Bill to make it compulsory for developers to put solar panels on the rooftops of new build housing, and it’s urging people in the South West to take action to ensure their MP helps get
Panels installed on south quire roof expected to meet a third of church’s electricity needs “And God said, Let there be light” – and on a witheringly cold winter morning there was light, as the Dean of York carried out a rooftop blessing for the minster’s 184 new solar panels. The sky was blue and the sun