Peering over your shoulder to reverse into a tight space may soon be a thing of the past, as the first car without a rear window is set to launch on British roads. The Swedish-made Polestar 4 will be fitted with a high-definition screen in place of a rear-view mirror, displaying a live feed
Citizens could be fined for washing cars or watering gardens. After months of warnings, authorities in Catalonia have declared a drought emergency. The region is in the midst of the worst drought since records began. From tomorrow (Friday), 80% of the Catalan population, including Barcelona, will be under strict water restrictions. “We are entering a
The Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced a £2.5 billion agreement with Morrisons to acquire 337 petrol forecourts as it targets 800 installations of 150kW ultra-rapid EV chargers in five years. Revealed yesterday (30 January), the partnership also relates to the proposed acquisition of over 400 associated sites from Morrison across the UK that are
Solar panel installations rose by almost 50% last year, new figures show High energy bills are behind the rise - but panels still have their naysayers The rate of new solar panel installations on homes reached a seven-year high in 2023, according to new analysis. More than 161,494 new solar panels were installed on
The UK solar energy industry has praised a government review published earlier this week which considers how the 350,000 listed homes and 2.8 million in conservation areas can be more easily adapted to improve their energy efficiency including by making the installation of solar panels on listed buildings more straightforward. The review was conducted by the
In our fast-paced world dominated by technological advances and interconnected living, the allure of off-grid living has surged. More and more individuals and families are seeking a lifestyle that is not only sustainable but also fosters self-reliance. Central to this movement is the use of solar power, a transformative technology enabling people to generate their own energy.
New solar panel installation rates in Britain have more than tripled in the last year, according to Drax’s ‘Electric Insights’ quarterly report for Q3 (July to September). Citing predictions for Rystad Energy, the report noted that 2.9GW of both domestic and utility-scale solar had been installed between 2022 and September 2023, bringing Britain’s total to
As the world increasingly turns its attention toward sustainable energy sources, solar panels have emerged as a shining star in the renewable energy landscape. Solar panels offer a clean and efficient way to generate electricity while reducing our carbon footprint, whether you run a company offering business broadband for startups and SMEs or even
On the 1 January 2024, the Default Tariff Price Cap was set at £1,928. This represents an increase of almost £900 compared to the Q1 price cap of 2021 (£1,042), leaving households paying almost double pre-energy crisis levels for their energy bills. Lasting until 31 March 2024, the current price cap is over £2,000 less than it was during
A new study conducted by Britain Remade has found that 70 local councils have collectively opposed planning applications for 4.4GW worth of renewable energy projects. According to the pro-growth campaign group, the number of refused projects includes battery storage that could store up to 680MW of renewable energy. The group highlighted a number of