The UK government may be ramping up its green agenda, but new research from Switch Together shows homeowners still face barriers to installing solar panels – and more needs to be done to help them make the switch. According to the study, 42% of homeowners and potential homeowners would pay up to £7,500 to
From April 2026, China will scrap VAT rebates on solar exports. The impact is already being felt across the market, with experts forecasting a 10–15% increase in panel prices, tightening supply chains and triggering pre-buying worldwide China has confirmed that it will eliminate value-added tax (VAT) rebates on exports of photovoltaic products from 1
For Hannah Thorogood, a first-generation Lincolnshire farmer, grazing her sheep on solar land gave her a leg-up in the industry On a blustery Lincolnshire morning, Hannah Thorogood paused between two ranks of solar panels. Her sheep nosedived into the grass under their shelter and began to graze. “When I first started out, 18 acres
Global battery storage deployment is accelerating, led by China and the United States, as costs continue to fall. Adoption remains uneven due to regulatory, safety, and economic concerns in several regions. Without faster storage expansion, many countries risk limiting the reliability of renewable-heavy power grids. The uptake of utility-scale battery storage has grown significantly
This guide provides a detailed overview of solar PV planning permission requirements, focusing on commercial and industrial contexts, to help property owners and energy managers navigate the process effectively. For businesses considering solar installations, understanding the regulatory landscape is critical, and it is key to determine whether planning permission for solar PV panels is
Solar energy is the least expensive source of electricity in history and has been for the last six years according to the International Energy Agency. New technologies like black silicon are pushing solar costs even lower. Thus, with no subsidies solar is simply less expensive than all of the other antiquated options. Solar costs
Renewable energy - considered crucial to limiting climate change - produced a record amount of electricity in Great Britain in 2025, BBC analysis shows. Wind was the biggest single renewable source of electricity, according to the provisional figures from the National Energy System Operator (Neso). But solar-powered electricity rose by nearly a third on
Going solar comes with plenty of benefits, but one homeowner took to Reddit to share their biggest regret. In a post shared on r/solar, the original poster talked about how their decision made them wish they had installed extra panels or gone with larger ones when they switched to solar. "Hindsight is 20/20, but
MILLIONS of Brits could become energy bill-free as the government lays out plans to invest in solar panels. Households will soon be eligible for grants to install green energy resources in an attempt to create new “zero bill” homes. Next month, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will share how he plans to reduce carbon emissions
In 2025, the UK government moved fast on legislation and reform to support the country’s renewable energy efforts. “With the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan acting as the impetus,” Shraiya Thapa, clean energy senior knowledge lead at law firm Freeths, said, “the government has moved at pace this year.” Thapa highlighted both the Solar