Solar panels and crops can share the same land
Solar panels and crops can share the same land and a new model shows both come out ahead by keeping plants cooler, saving water, and boosting energy output Solar panels and crops can share land — a new model shows
Analysis: UK solar power hits record high over summer 2026
Solar power generation in the UK reached a new record over the summer of 2026, as temperatures across the nation soared, according to new analysis by Carbon Brief. Collectively over June, July and August, solar farms and rooftops generated
Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’
Global heating will reach at least 1.8C under even the most optimistic future, well beyond the Paris agreement goal of 1.5C, according to a UN report that warns every fraction of temperature rise intensifies destructive extreme weather, glacier melt,
Electric cars and solar are the hedge against this out-of-control energy crisis
A drone strike shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline this week, knocking roughly 5 million barrels a day offline. That’s about 5% of global supply, and it pushed Brent crude above $104. US diesel is at record highs.
Solar cuts ‘at least £400 from bills in even the cloudiest British areas’
Savings grow as energy prices in Great Britain rise and cost of panel installation falls, analysis finds Households in Great Britain’s cloudiest regions could still save more than £400 a year on their energy bills by installing rooftop solar
UK solar installations approach 172,000 in 2026, government data shows
Nearly 172,000 solar installations have been completed across the UK since the start of 2026, according to new government data, as rooftop solar drives record deployment. According to the data, almost 28,000 solar installations were completed across homes, businesses
Here’s what the strongest-ever El Nino means for UK weather in 2027
Next year is forecast to be the UK’s hottest on record due to an “unprecedented” El Nino event, the Met Office has warned. This comes as the summer of 2026 is set to be the UK’s hottest since records
Brits reveal the new signs you’ve got your life under control, from having solar panels to installing smart meters
54% of Brits say generating their own energy would help them feel more in control of their bills, with 45% believing it would make them less reliant on the grid Eco upgrades are helping homeowners feel empowered, with 39%
Solar Has Crossed a Critical Economic Tipping Point
Solar now requires no more upfront capital than coal or gas to produce the same annual electricity, reversing a disadvantage that was as large as five-to-one a decade ago. Batteries and wider grid flexibility still add real system costs,