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Can solar panels increase the value of your home?
Solar panels can reduce reliance on the grid and cut electricity bills, but there is another potential benefit to consider: they could make your home more attractive when it comes to selling it. Buyer interest in energy-efficient homes appears to…
Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged
Solar panels could be cheaper for people on lower incomes if the government stepped in to reduce the cost of loans, a report argues. Solar panel installations can save households hundreds of pounds a year in energy bills, but at an initial cost of…
International study finds solar panels in China could be harming birds
Solar expansion policies across China have led to a reduction in bird diversity, with wealthier and non-desert regions bearing the brunt of species loss, according to a study led by researchers in China and the US. They found that solar expansion…
What really happened when one family installed solar panels
Making the sums add up between the costs of installing a solar energy set-up and the potential savings you can make can lead to a long period of inaction, as you painstakingly try to figure out if it's all worth it. Lewis and Veronica Rogers had…
7 things no one tells you before installing solar panels
Solar panels are the most visible sign of an energy-efficient home, so it's no surprise they're often the first upgrade people consider when looking to cut bills and reduce their carbon footprint. They're widely seen as a simple win: get them…
Solar panels and heat pumps can work together to cut energy bills - here's how
Solar panels and heat pumps might seem like natural partners. One generates electricity from the sun, while the other uses electricity to heat your home and hot water. In theory, the more electricity you can generate yourself, the less you need to…
How much could you save with supermarket plug-in solar panels?
Households could start saving more than £100 a year on their energy bills from later this month as plug-in solar panels are set to hit the shops. New regulations announced by the government in June will allow supermarkets, stores and websites…
Tesla's solar roof is dead - here's what went wrong
Nearly a decade ago, Tesla introduced its solar roof, which was essentially a mini-power plant that happened to look like high-end shingles, fancy terra-cotta tiles, or refined slate slabs. Now the solar roof is dead. Tesla has scrubbed…
Tesla sunsets its Solar Roof tiles
The company has reportedly concluded the product is financially unviable. The company has reportedly concluded the product is financially unviable. Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and…
Tesla Is Pulling the Plug on Its Solar Roof Tiles
Tesla appears to be calling it quits on its Solar Roof tiles nearly 10 years after their debut. Electrek reports, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter, that Tesla has told its network of certified third-party installers it will no…
Heckington solar farm approved despite public objection
Charis Scott-Holm East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A proposed solar farm in rural Lincolnshire has been approved by the government despite public concern. The Beacon Fen Energy Park, near Sleaford, is capable of powering up to 130,000 homes.
Heckington solar farm approved despite public objection
A proposed solar farm in rural Lincolnshire has been approved by the government despite public concern. The Beacon Fen Energy Park, near Sleaford, is capable of powering up to 130,000 homes. Approving the project, John Wheadon from the Planning…
Homey's latest smart home update makes your solar earnings easier to track
Homey has updated Homey Energy with new solar forecasting and export pricing features, giving users a clearer picture of how much electricity their panels are likely to generate and what surplus power is worth when sent back to the grid. Homey has…
I'm here with TechRadar's weekly crossword - try out puzzle #4 for Friday, August 21
No matter if it's your first or fourth time here, thanks for checking out this week's TechRadar Crossword. Yes, I'm still having a lot of fun putting together these little puzzlers for you every Friday, so let's see how you get on with this latest…
Viral hoax claims heat wave is melting Italy's Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Amid a severe heatwave in Italy, exaggerated and inaccurate posts on social media have distorted the climate's effect on Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production and the financial institutions that hold the wheels as loan collateral. Parmigiano…
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