It is now "virtually certain" that 2024 - a year punctuated by intense heatwaves and deadly storms - will be the world's warmest on record, according to projections by the European climate service. Global average temperatures across the year are on track to end up more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, which would make 2024
As the world urgently needs to address climate change and transition towards sustainable energy sources, solar panels have emerged as a leading solution in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions. In the past, one of the main obstacles to their expansion was the high cost of solar panels in the UK. However, this
But the savings might not last much longer if sales don't grow BRITS are being encouraged to buy electric cars as manufacturers slash prices with record discounts. Carmakers are scrambling to up their zero-emission sales to comply with increasingly tightening Net Zero laws. The new Government has confirmed it will reinstate the ban on sales
Solar energy has become one of the most popular and rapidly growing sources of renewable energy in the UK. As more households and businesses adopt solar power, it’s important to understand the broader implications of this shift. Beyond the obvious financial considerations, such as the traditionally elevated solar panel cost in the UK, solar energy has
Swiss start-up Sun-Ways has permission to trial the first removable rail track solar panels. But there is opposition to the project on safety grounds A Swiss start-up is trialling a new way of harnessing the power of the sun – solar panels on railway tracks. The removable PV system will be tested on a track in the
A study on the benefits of co-locating solar energy and sheep grazing shows that sheep grazing in the shade of PV modules may produce higher-quality wool than those on traditional agricultural properties. Renewables developer Lightsource bp says a study of the quality of wool produced by sheep grazing among the panels at its 174 MW Wellington Solar
New data has shown electric vehicles (EVs) increased their market share in the UK new car market in October, as demand for internal combustion engine (ICE) cars continues to wane. The latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were the only type of car seeing
When you think of Tesla, your mind might jump to "premium" if you're a glass-half-full person, or "expensive" if you're more inclined to lean half-empty. That's why it's refreshing that Tesla's solar tech offering, the Powerwall 3, is surprisingly affordable and cost-effective for consumers looking to future-proof their homes. Per EnergySage, the Powerwall 3 "costs less than almost all" of its
Opponents of solar farms often say that solar panels should be put on roofs and that fields should be left for agriculture so i asked the experts on whether they agreed Tory leadership loser Robert Jenrick said that solar panels are “for roofs not fields” when asked by i last month if he supported a
A first-of-its-kind trial of a non-usage-based energy tariff designed to encourage the uptake of low-carbon technologies is due to take place this winter. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is backing the trial of the new Energy Sure tariff from smart energy company ivie, which is offering homes with low-carbon technologies, such