How I became solar panels convert – and even made a profit on my electricity bill, by SIR STEVE WEBB
My spirits always lift at this time of year when the sun comes out – but this spring I have an extra reason to enjoy the warmer weather. Last year, my wife Helen and I finally installed solar panels
UK Solar Roadmap charts course to nine million homes powered by solar
The UK government has today published its Solar Roadmap, a government-industry paper setting out practical measures to meet solar capacity targets. The roadmap states that meeting the upper end of the capacity ambition set in the Clean Power 2030 (CP30)
OPINION: Solar farms are an electrifying topic
So this last couple of weeks has seen a spurt of applications regarding placing solar panels on fields in the area. There are pros and cons to this but in my opinion, there is an increasing need for green energy
Phase Shift: V2G Is A Furphy
Some ideas are just too clever to die. Like Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) — the notion that your electric car can act as a home battery. Park it at home, plug it in, and when the sun goes down or prices spike,
Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer
Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure The climate crisis is on track to destroy capitalism, a top insurer has warned, with the vast cost of
Going green: Be energy smart and cut household bills by installing solar panels
Is now a good time to install solar panels on my home as I want to reduce my energy bills and help the planet? With energy prices reaching an all-time high and the urgent need to cut our use of
How to calculate your home battery needs for the next blackout
Understanding watt-hours will help you survive power outages and off-grid adventures. Buying a giant battery for the next blackout or off-grid adventure can be daunting, especially when hundreds or even thousands of dollars are on the line. Get it wrong
Root cellars vs. money
The Snow Moon is certainly living up to its name this year. But then, the Wolf Moon was snowy also. In fact, there have been only a handful of days in 2025 when it was not snowing here in central
I tested the Tesla Powerwall 3 – going off-grid feels good
I tested the Tesla Powerwall 3 – going off-grid feels good, but it's a long-term investment rather than a quick fix With all of the distractions impacting Tesla’s bottom line at the moment, it’s easy to forget that the Elon