Solar

OPINION: Solar farms are an electrifying topic

So this last couple of weeks has seen a spurt of applications regarding placing solar panels on fields in the area. There are pros and cons to this but in my opinion, there is an increasing need for green energy – yes climate change is real – and the more we can generate from wind

Why more mega solar farms are coming to the countryside

The energy industry expects more plans to emerge to convert countryside into solar farms after the government pledged to treble the UK's capacity to generate solar power over the next five years. Critics say they will harm rural settings, but others say they are a necessary part of battling human-driven climate change. According to the

‘Rising star’: EU made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024

More electricity was made from sunshine than coal in the EU last year, a report has found, in what analysts called a “milestone” for the clean energy transition. Solar panels generated 11% of the EU’s electricity in 2024, while coal-burning power plants generated 10%, according to data from climate thinktank Ember. The role of fossil gas fell

A History Of Solar Panels Over The Last 40 Years

Solar technology has matured massively in recent times with the cost and payback period of commercial installations for businesses being lower than ever. This has made solar a popular option for businesses of all sizes in hopes of reducing their carbon footprint, but more importantly, their costs. Since the first commercial solar cells were made

Major Chinese solar companies announce price increases for PV modules

On October 24, 2024, Trina Solar announced a price increase of 0.03 CNY/W for its entire range of solar modules. Following this, LONGi also declared that the prices of its B-type modules would rise by 1-2 cents, effective October 29. Additionally, reliable sources indicate that Tongwei Solar, Jinko Solar, and JA Solar will also increase their prices

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