As more households invest in solar panels, new expert advice has revealed top tips for homeowners on maintaining roof panels and how one common, often overlooked factor could impact efficiency over time The advice comes as new research from home improvement retailer Wickes** reveals that solar panels are becoming increasingly popular amongst homeowners and
Before investing in your own rooftop energy system, it’s wise to do your research. That’s why we’ve asked an expert to answer some of the internet’s most-searched questions on solar panels The way solar panels work is pretty simple – they absorb energy from solar rays and turn it into the kind of energy
In December 2025, Russian state-sponsored hackers deployed a destructive “wiper” malware against Poland’s power grid, targeting the digital links between wind and solar farms and their distribution operators, along with two heat-and-power plants serving roughly half a million homes. The strike was not an abstract military maneuver. It was a calculated attempt to plunge
Property guru Phil Spencer has revealed he plans to install more solar panels on his house, as energy bills are forecast to jump again. The Location, Location, Location presenter says his house in Hampshire, which he purchased several years ago after making the move out of London, already had solar panels installed when he
Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installations Solar energy supplied more power to Great Britain’s grid in July than in any previous month as households turned to rooftop panels to cut their energy bills. Solar farms and rooftop panels provided 14.4% of the
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