California wildfires in 2020 dimmed solar panels production by 10-30%, says NCAR study
The intense wildfires that ravaged California in the US in 2020 were responsible for substantial solar energy forecast errors, according to a study led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The smoke darkened so much
Major offenders: These oil and gas companies are tipping the world toward climate catastrophe
Oil and gas companies are betting on a future in which their production pushes global heating beyond 2.5C, a new report reveals. Shell, TotalEnergies and Chevron are among the majors which recently approved $166 billion (€157bn) of investment in
Government removes red tape in win for onshore wind
The UK government is to relax its de facto ban on onshore wind following growing pressure from MPs. It is to consult on changes to the national planning policy it has announced, following “positive engagement with MPs.” In November, Simon
Using 5% of UK commercial rooftop space for solar could save £12.6 billion annually
PowerMarket have released the results of a study that indicates that if the UK used 5% of available UK commercial rooftop space for solar, it could lead to an estimated £12.6 billion per year in energy cost savings. Detailed
‘The fork in the road is upon us’: world must act immediately to meet net zero 2050, with solar and wind set to dominate, BNEF says
As of today, less than 10% of the necessary solar and wind power needed for a 2050 global net zero scenario exists, whilst global electricity generation will need to more than triple to 80,000TWh, according to the 2022 BloombergNEF (BNEF)
Sealing windfall tax loopholes could raise £22 billion
Should loopholes for tax incentives be removed from the UK government’s windfall tax could generate around £22 billion in additional revenue, research from the New Economics Foundation (NEF) has found. The government’s investment allowance loophole is a highly controversial policy
Solar PV and BESS could save households £40,000, says Solar Energy UK
Harnessing solar energy via PV and a battery energy storage system (BESS) in a mid-terrace home, compliant with the Future Homes Standard 2025, could see savings of around £40,000 over their lifetime, Solar Energy UK has said. Solar
Tesla EV battery packs repurposed into energy storage systems in Finland and California
Finland and California-based second life energy storage firms Cactos and Smartville Inc have raised nearly US$10 million to commercialise systems using repurposed Tesla EV batteries – we talked to both companies’ founders. San Diego-based Smartville Inc recently received a
Tanjent Expands into New Office
Tanjent moves into new Hemel Hempstead office to cope with demand As part of our expansion plans under way to cope with the enormous demand for Solar and Battery systems, Tanjent has moved into new premises in the Hemel