Study shows sheep grazing under solar panels produces higher-quality wool
A study on the benefits of co-locating solar energy and sheep grazing shows that sheep grazing in the shade of PV modules may produce higher-quality wool than those on traditional agricultural properties. Renewables developer Lightsource bp says a study of the quality
EV deliveries rise in October despite overall auto market decline
New data has shown electric vehicles (EVs) increased their market share in the UK new car market in October, as demand for internal combustion engine (ICE) cars continues to wane. The latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and
This Tesla solar tech is surprisingly affordable — here’s how it can help future-proof your home
When you think of Tesla, your mind might jump to "premium" if you're a glass-half-full person, or "expensive" if you're more inclined to lean half-empty. That's why it's refreshing that Tesla's solar tech offering, the Powerwall 3, is surprisingly affordable and cost-effective for consumers looking
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
New trial for flat-price energy tariff to boost electrification
A first-of-its-kind trial of a non-usage-based energy tariff designed to encourage the uptake of low-carbon technologies is due to take place this winter. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is backing the trial of the new Energy
‘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
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
Budget: What’s been done to encourage a switch to EVs?
In terms of facilitating a transition to electric vehicles in the UK, yesterday’s budget was something of a curate’s egg. As we’ve mentioned elsewhere, there was widespread disappointment among environmental and health groups that fuel duty was held back yet
Autumn Budget 2024: Green hydrogen, GB Energy, and EV incentives
The UK’s first female chancellor of the exchequer has delivered her first Budget since taking office on 4 July. While much of Rachel Reeves’ first Budget was either broadly in line with expectations, or had been announced early, a move