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Homeowner left $80,000 out of pocket over solar panel installation
A California woman is out more than $80,000 after a solar panel company allegedly left her high and dry with an unfinished job on her home. Lorraine Hammer, 79, was thrilled to get solar panels attached to the roof of her Ontario house so her…
Jersey States makes it harder to build solar panels on farm land
Jersey politicians have voted to make it harder to build solar panels on farm land. Deputy Montfort Tadier initially brought a proposition to ban solar ground mounts on agricultural land after sponsoring a petition signed by more than 800 people.
How to choose a solar panel installer - and avoid a bad quote
For many homeowners, an important part of the decision to get solar panels is working out who to trust with the installation. This is partly because many quotes look similar at first glance. Two installers might offer a system with the same number…
How long solar panels actually last on a typical UK home as fuel prices soar
If you're considering solar panels for your home, one of the first things you'll want to know is how long they last. Lifespan matters because it helps determine how many years of lower electricity bills you could enjoy after the upfront cost has…
Can solar panels save you money?
Britain's largest energy company has seen a 50% rise in sales of solar panels as the war in Iran pushes up oil and gas prices, leading to fears that energy bills will spike when Ofgem sets its next price cap. The head of Octopus Energy, Greg…
ClearVue awarded international certification on rooftop solar panels
ClearVue Technologies has taken a crucial step towards the commercial rollout of its new building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar roofing and carpark products after locking-in a key certification from the International Electrotechnical…
War pushes fragile aluminium markets to the brink of disaster
Six months ago, US investment bank Citi warned that aluminium markets were “sleepwalking into the biggest deficit in 20 years” as China fast approached its self-imposed annual production cap of 45 million tonnes. The mandate has been…
China poised to reap rewards of global green shift as energy panic grips Asia
Beijing: In a long-haul truck parked by the roadside in Beijing's northern fringes, Mrs Leng's husband is taking a kip on a thin mattress that has been propped behind the driver's seat. This small space in the truck's cab unit – barely…
Scientists achieve 'impossible' solar efficiency in renewables breakthrough
Researchers in Japan have developed a new material that allows solar cells to generate an amount of energy from sunlight that was previously thought impossible. The discovery, made by a team at Kyushu University, involves a special…
Solar Balconies Take Europe By Storm
Solar power has been around for a long time now. Once upon a time, it was mostly the preserve of research projects and large-scale municipal installations. Eventually, as the technology grew ever cheaper, rooftop solar came along, and cashed-up…
Russian oil tanker docks at Cuban port after Trump greenlights entry
Trump told reporters on Sunday that he is accepting of Cuba receiving oil because his administration doesn't mind “having somebody get a boatload because they need — they have to survive,” adding that “I have no problem…
Would you renegotiate after a survey casts doubt on EPC rating?
Please create an account or log in to access all these features Join our Property forum for renovation, DIY, and house selling advice. Greenestofbeans · Today 17:54 We've had an offer accepted at £425k on a 4-bed semi. When it was…
New crustacean named after its unique butt
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Only 80 to 90 percent of Earth's vast oceans have been explored, leaving countless species just waiting to be discovered. That's where the Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative: One…
'I've got two thirsty cars': How disunity over GST has cost NSW drivers 10¢ at the bowser
NSW is scrambling to decide how to spend millions in extra GST revenue from record bowser prices after a plan to save motorists up to 10¢ per litre on fuel crumbled in the face of disunity among states and territories. As the premier declared…
The rise of Chinese platform state
LONDON/LOS ANGELES – China's just-concluded “Two Sessions” – the annual meetings of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference – delivered a clear message: technology…
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