Solar

Why Nimbys are wrong about solar farms

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

‘If York Minster can do it, everybody else can’

Extreme weather from climate change, in particular rainfall, is now the "biggest threat" to York Minster, officials have said. It has led to the decay of its stone and movement in the Grade I listed cathedral, which has caused "huge concern". To reduce its carbon footprint, 184 solar panels are being installed on the

When Should Optimisers be Added to Solar Panels?

The Effects of Shading on Solar Panels Solar panels generate electricity from the sunlight energy that falls on them. Therefore it's obvious that when a panel (a 'module') is shaded from the sun (by a nearby tree, chimney or whatever) then its output must drop. However, quantifying the reduction is not straightforward. Solar panels

What is net zero, and why is it important?

Net zero is a goal to balance greenhouse gas removal vs emissions The aim is to get to the point where emissions caused by human activity are negated The goal is ‘net zero’ emissions overall According to the University of Oxford, net zero refers to a state whereby greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that enter

How installing solar panels could make you money — energy experts explain

With households constantly looking to save money on energy bills, renewable methods could be easier to access than ever. Experts at Severn Wye Energy Agency, a sustainability charity based in Gloucestershire, explain how solar panels have become an accessible way to generate clean energy that can work for most homes. Renewable energy is becoming a

Church holds blessing service for its solar panels

A special service of blessing for new solar panels is being held at a Grade I-listed church. Holy Trinity and St Mary, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, has installed 26 panels on a flat roof on the south side of the building. It is hoped they will provide 70% of the church's energy requirements. Susan Phillips, from

Even solar energy’s biggest fans are underestimating it

Solar’s extraordinary forecast-defying growth, explained. Every day, the sun’s rays send 173,000 terawatts of energy to Earth continuously, 10,000 times the amount used by all of humanity. Which is to say, the potential for solar energy is immense, and we’re nowhere near the limit.   That’s why solar energy is such an

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