The International Energy Agency (IEA) has detailed in two new reports that a rise in the deployment of solar, wind and electric vehicles (EV) has helped soften the increase of carbon (CO2) emissions across 2023. In its newly published Clean Energy Market Monitor and CO2 Emissions Report studies, the reports showcase how the rise in both renewable and electrification
In January 2024, UK’s solar capacity hit 15.7GW across 1,454,607 installations, marking a 6.6% increase since January 2023, with domestic installations leading the charge, according to latest report According to the latest data, solar power installations in the UK have surged, reaching a total capacity of 15.7GW across 1,454,607 installations by the end of January 2024. This
Solar power is one of the UK's largest renewable energy sources and therefore we're asked a lot of questions about it. Here we address some of the most frequently asked questions, myths and misconceptions surrounding solar energy, solar farms and solar panels. Do solar panels need bright sunshine in order to work? No. Solar
Installing solar panels could increase the value of your home by £11,500 Despite the end of feed-in tariffs, you can still sell energy back to the grid Financing plans can help you to spread the cost of solar panel installation When it comes to adding green technology upgrades to their properties, more often than not
Terry Pratchett's famous economic theory tells us a lot about the urgent need for a net zero transition where the costs and benefits are fairly distributed right across the income scale In his 1993 novel Men at Arms, the late, great comic writer Terry Pratchett deployed one of his characters to present what was
After energy bills surged, more homeowners are weighing solar panel power. But does it pay off? In 2010, Dr Adrian Penney, a GP in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, decided to find a new, creative and green use for his children’s premium bond money. Having been “dead keen on insulation for years”, the 68-year-old installed 2.4
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
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