Solar panels are designed to be low‑maintenance, but for some homeowners researching the best solar panels, they come with an unexpected side effect: birds. The small gap between roof‑mounted panels and the tiles beneath can create a warm, sheltered space that’s ideal for nesting. Over time, that can lead to noise, debris and, in
Ministers push faster solar installs and low‑interest loans, offering free setups for low-income households and bill relief for all. Shoppers and homeowners are rushing to consider solar as ministers push to fast‑track grants and loans from the Warm Homes Plan; low‑income households could get free solar and battery installs, while others may access low‑interest
Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July British households are turning to green home energy upgrades in record numbers to try to keep bills down as the Iran crisis sends global oil and gas prices soaring, data from leading energy suppliers
The 40-day blockade of the Strait of Hormuz -- through which roughly 20 million barrels of oil and gas pass daily -- has prompted a global scramble for energy independence, accelerating demand for clean energy storage systems. Chinese exports of inverters, a key component in energy storage systems, have surged 57% year-on-year, driven first
Solar panel sales have risen sharply since the start of the Middle East conflict, according to Octopus Energy - with households opting for larger arrays of roof panels. Sales were up 50% since after the war pushed oil and gas prices up. Consumer expert Holly Hamilton explains whether they are worth your cash, and
£12,000 solar panel grants to be fast-tracked for households Ministers are accelerating the roll-out of grants and loans for solar panels and batteries to provide households with cost of living relief in the wake of the Iran war, The i Paper can reveal. Low-income families could receive fully funded installations of solar panels and
The Strait of Hormuz blockage is the largest oil supply disruption in history, cutting off one-fifth of global oil and gas trade — but a far more diverse energy mix, led by solar, is absorbing the shock. Global solar capacity surged from 228 GW in 2015 to 2,919 GW in 2025, overtaking nuclear and
Suppliers have seen orders for solar panels and battery storage surge since the start of the Iran war, with annual energy bills predicted to rise by £332 in July Solar panel businesses are struggling to recruit installers fast enough to meet a “crazy” spike in demand due to Donald Trump’s war in Iran –
The Iran war will hit food prices, fuel costs and interest rates. But with a few smart moves, we could could turn this crisis to our advantage Energy shocks don’t just raise our energy bills – they can be turning points in how our economy runs. The UK responded to the energy crises of
British households are increasingly turning to solar power, with E.On reporting a significant sales surge, as Middle East conflict prompts a re-evaluation of fossil fuel reliance. The electricity supplier revealed a 62% increase in solar panel sales this month compared to the previous, alongside a similar spike in website traffic to its solar energy pages