Britain's third heatwave of the year has left people sweltering and sent interest in air conditioning soaring. However, many worry not just about the cost of installing air con but also of running it, so could combining it with solar panels help cool your home for free? The short answer is yes. During sunny
The EU saw a record share of power from solar in June 2026, making it the EU’s largest single source of power for only the third month ever. For the first month ever, solar power provided a quarter of EU electricity this June. Solar generated a record 52 TWh of EU electricity in June
Energy analysts say solar power and air conditioning are ‘complementary technologies’ – but is the race to cool Europe down backfiring? Europe’s solar boom is providing homes with hours of ‘free’ air conditioning (AC) – providing much-needed relief amid the latest heatwave. Blistering temperatures have gripped much of the continent this week, resulting in
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 electricity as an average British day. Households with solar panels and a battery produced enough
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 most likely to quietly switch themselves off. Not a fault. Not a dodgy install. It's
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 roughly 90%, while onshore wind is now the cheapest source of electricity. Auction prices for
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 for home solar systems paired with battery storage jumped 21%. Used EV sales reversed course
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 an additional concern. Against that backdrop, solar power has moved rapidly from being a niche
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 want to store the excess generated by your solar panels or simply buy electricity at
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 the 1,000 mile (1,609km) journey from Lands End to John O'Groats. The group want to