Cornwall ranks first for domestic solar and heat pump installations in England in 2023
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed that the South of England led the way in small-scale renewable installations for 2023, with Cornwall heading the herd. MCS reported that Cornwall saw 4,890 installations of solar and heat pumps combined across
Researchers make astounding reveal about the cost of solar power and battery storage — here’s what it means for the future
A new study by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) indicates that affordable and eco-friendly energy options have gotten much cheaper to install in the last 10 years — so much so that they might
IEA: Wind, solar and EVs help curb CO2 emissions but heat pump growth stutters
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
EVs drive UK new car market to 20-year high
In February, the UK’s new car market experienced its strongest performance in twenty years, witnessing a 14.0% rise in registrations to 84,886 units, with notable growth in electric vehicle uptake The UK’s automotive sector saw notable growth in February with
UK sees record increase in solar power installations
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
Solar power: your questions answered
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