Heatwave delivers £40m bonus for UK homes with solar panels
Last week’s heatwave delivered a £40 million windfall to the nearly two million British households with solar panels, reveals analysis by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. Seven days of hot, sunny weather generated almost twice the amount of
Why Your EV Stops Charging At 3am (And Your PV Panels Quit At Noon)
Why Your EV Stops Charging at 3am (and Your PV Panels Quit at Noon) Here is a fact about your solar panels that nobody selling them will mention. On the brightest, most productive day of the year, they are the
If Renewables Are So Cheap, Why Are Our Bills Still High?
Producing electricity from wind turbines and solar panels is cheaper than ever before. So why are households across Europe seeing record amounts on their electricity bills? Over the past decade, the levelised cost of solar power has fallen by
Energy Independence is Becoming Solar’s Strongest Selling Point
Americans are seeking out solar, batteries, and electric vehicles at a pace unlike anything the clean energy movement has seen in fifty years. In the 23 days after the Iran war began and the Strait of Hormuz closed, requests
A smarter way to power your home: Why solar is on the rise
Energy has become one of the most unpredictable household costs in recent years. For many homeowners, electricity bills, long-term energy security and environmental responsibility are rising priorities. In rural areas of the UK in particular, grid reliability can be
Home Batteries Aren’t Just for Doomsday Preppers. Here’s Why You Might Want One
After adding one to my home, here's why you might want a home battery, how they work, and what to look for, plus some installation tips. With electricity costs soaring, home batteries have never looked so attractive. Whether you
Attempt to drive length of Britain on solar power
A former BBC broadcaster is attempting to drive across the UK in an electric vehicle (EV) using only solar power. Jeremy Hart, who was a Formula 1 commentator for many years, is leading a team of four people on
Why Solar Power Is Booming Under Trump
Solar was the single largest source of new U.S. power capacity for 28 consecutive months through year-end 2025, accounting for 72.6% of all electricity additions, per FERC data. Despite the Trump administration's rollback of Biden-era clean energy incentives, renewables
UK records highest-ever annual solar installations in 2025, with 269,000 deployments completed across homes and businesses
The UK completed 269,000 solar installations in 2025 — the highest total ever recorded in a single calendar year, and 37% more than the year before. Around 95% were rooftop systems fitted on homes, businesses, and other buildings, equivalent