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independent.co.uk - Jeff Meyer - Lidl to sell £400 plug-in solar panels - here's what to know
Lidl to sell £400 plug-in solar panels - here's what to know
The Independent

The answer to rising electricity bills may soon be found somewhere unexpected: the middle aisle of Lidl. Small plug-in solar panels, also known as balcony solar panels, could soon appear on UK shelves after the government announced plans to make…

bbc.co.uk - Alex Pope - Future of Buntingford pool secured after charity buys it for £1
Future of Buntingford pool secured after charity buys it for £1
BBC

Alex PopeBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Ward Freman Community Pool Group The future of a community pool has been secured after it was bought for £1 by a charity formed to save it. About £250,000 has been raised to…

bbc.co.uk - Olivia Fraser - Guernsey developer thinks renewables move should be incentivised
Guernsey developer thinks renewables move should be incentivised
BBC

Making renewable energy sources mandatory for new builds is a necessity but should be 'incentivised', a developer says. Last week, the Development and Planning Authority (DPA) announced a move to make solar panels or alternative renewable energy…

thehindubusinessline.com - India blocks China's request for WTO dispute panel on IT, solar
India blocks China's request for WTO dispute panel on IT, solar
BusinessLine

India has officially blocked China's first request for the setting up of a dispute settlement panel at the WTO challenging its tariffs on specific high-tech goods and certain measures within its Solar Module Programme that incentivise local value…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Estonia Plans to Triple Its Film Industry as Two New Sound Stages Take Shape
Estonia Plans to Triple Its Film Industry as Two New Sound Stages Take Shape
Variety

Estonia is targeting a threefold expansion of its film industry within five years, with two new sound stages under construction forming the cornerstone of a bid to become a full-service hub for international productions, officials said at the…

theguardian.com - Stuart Jeffries - What am I bid for a blown-up van? The bizarre art auction aiming to build an eco power station in Reform-held Clacton
What am I bid for a blown-up van? The bizarre art auction aiming to build an eco power station in Reform-held Clacton
The Guardian

This Saturday, artists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn are auctioning off their work from the past decade and a half. The reason? To help fund a community-led renewable power station in Nigel Farage's Clacton constituency. Former YBA Gavin Turk will…

theguardian.com - Zoe Wood - Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years
Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years
The Guardian

An estimated 4m homes in the UK now have air conditioning, double the figure from three years ago as Britons complain of “unliveable” conditions during high temperatures. Portable units with power ratings around 1kW are slightly more…

semafor.com - Paige Bruton - Chinese solar exports to Africa surge
Chinese solar exports to Africa surge
Semafor

Chinese solar exports to Africa in April surged 83% year-on-year, as the energy crisis sparked by the Iran war fuels a surge in global demand for renewable energy. A glut in production in China has led to a collapse in prices for solar panels and…

theguardian.com - Nick Robins-Early - Mars colony and Grok warnings: five strange details in SpaceX's pitch to investors
Mars colony and Grok warnings: five strange details in SpaceX's pitch to investors
The Guardian

SpaceX publicly released an investor prospectus on Wednesday as part of its plan for a $1.75tn debut on the US stock market next month, revealing unseen details about the finances and future plans of Elon Musk 's flagship company. In addition to…

nbcchicago.com - Charlie Wojciechowski - Solar farm nearly the size of O'Hare Airport wins Will County approval
Solar farm nearly the size of O'Hare Airport wins Will County approval
NBC Chicago

The Will County Board Thursday has cleared the way for a massive but controversial solar farm project to be built in the farm fields surrounding Manhattan, Illinois. The board voted 12-to-8 to grant a special use permit to Virginia-based Earthrise…

independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - Rising fuel prices tip the scales toward electric vehicles
Rising fuel prices tip the scales toward electric vehicles
The Independent

The petrol station has never been anyone's idea of a fun day out, but lately it has become even less appealing. With fuel prices climbing again following renewed tension in the Middle East, more drivers are looking at the numbers and wondering…

the-gadgeteer.com - Rei Padla - 5 Solar Power Banks Worth Buying for Summer 2026
5 Solar Power Banks Worth Buying for Summer 2026
The Gadgeteer

Memorial Day weekend kicks off peak outdoor season, from coastal trail runs to multi-day basecamps and weekend road trips, and the device most likely to die on you out there is still your phone. A solar power bank solves the math by stacking a…

thenational.scot - Jamie Calder - Private Scottish island with dolphin views and eco cabin hits market for £350,000
Private Scottish island with dolphin views and eco cabin hits market for £350,000
The National

Mullagrach Island is the northernmost island in the Summer Isles archipelago – a group of around 20 islands south of the Coigach peninsula – and can be reached by boat in around half an hour from the Ullapool or Old Dornie harbours.

thedrinksbusiness.com - Patrick Schmitt - Europe's oldest vineyards threatened by solar power
Europe's oldest vineyards threatened by solar power
The Drinks Business

Home to Spain's oldest Tempranillo plantings, D.O. Toro's ancient vineyards are under threat – not from climate change, but subsidies that encourage the installation of solar panels on farmland. That was one of the more troubling revelations…

channelnewsasia.com - Derrick A Paulo - How the energy crisis will hit your electricity bill, and what households can do
How the energy crisis will hit your electricity bill, and what households can do
CNA

SINGAPORE: About 10 per cent — that is the increase in electricity prices that could potentially hit households from July. SP Group now retails electricity at 27.27 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), which is already a 2.1 per cent increase on…

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