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Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war
Solar panel sales have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war, according to Octopus Energy, and households are opting for bigger arrays of roof panels. Sales were up 54% so far this month compared with the same period last month, the company…
Scientists Were Wrong About How Fast Solar Panels Degrade - They May Last Twice as Long
A huge scientific survey of over 1 million German solar installations has revealed a surprising statistic: their potential to degrade year by year has been significantly exaggerated. Previous models have overestimated the rate of degradation in a…
China's industrial profit growth accelerates in early 2026
China's industrial firms reported stronger profit growth early in the year, reinforcing recovery signals in the world's second-largest economy even as the Middle East war threatens global growth. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Business margins…
This robot mower took care of my lawn for months - and it's currently $300 off
The Navimow X3 Series is on sale for $1,999. This mower has some of the best navigation capabilities I've ever seen, it features ultra-fast charging, and has proven to be one of the most reliable and consistent mowers. It only ever had trouble with…
Iran War Is Pushing Consumers to Break Up With Fossil Fuels - TT
An EV car owner charges his vehicle at a charging station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Amanuel Sileshi/Bloomberg) Just weeks ago, the U.S. electric car market looked moribund. Amid plummeting EV sales, dealers were offering discounts as Detroit…
Cheltenham Lido to offer 2p entry after lease extended until 2120
Maisie LillywhiteGloucestershire A lido is charging a 2p entrance fee, its original price, to celebrate having its lease extended for another 94 years. After the first lease between Cheltenham Borough Council and the Cheltenham Lido Charity ran out…
North Devon Hospital accomodation work begins as £22.7m secured
Work has begun on new accommodation for staff and students at a hospital. North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple has received £22.7m from the New Hospital Programme to create modern, on‑site living facilities to help retain the…
Warning over 'dangerous' UK blood rain linked to 44pc of pollution deaths
Orange skies and 'blood rain' are set to become more common in the UK thanks to climate change, an expert has said. Blood rain occurs when dust from the Sahara Desert is carried into the atmosphere and then falls in rain thousands of miles away…
There are solutions to Britain's energy crisis | Letters
The Iran war has exposed the cost of successive governments' fixation on short-term, vote-winning policies, leaving Britain increasingly vulnerable to strategic coercion, particularly in energy (The UK sleepwalked into this energy price shock, 23…
Federal headwinds threaten the emerging Mass. climate tech industry
The classic place to launch a tech startup is in a rented suburban garage. Joey Fiore's garage is in Beverly. Behind its roll-up door sits the latest prototype of his invention. It's called the Roav — pronounced “rove” —…
SATO's sustainability report for 2025 published: Significant growth in the use of locally produced renewable energy
SATO Corporation, Press release 26 March 2026 at 12:15 pm SATO has today published its sustainability report for 2025, outlining progress across all areas of its sustainability programme. Over the past year, the company has made determined…
Fury over Royal Mail's 'biggest redesign ever' as customers unable to send post
CUSTOMERS have told of their frustration trying to use new solar-powered Royal Mail postboxes. The “biggest redesign in its 175-year history ” has reportedly left many unable to use the iconic red pillar boxes to send letters and…
Iran war will spare no major economy, says OECD - but the UK is more vulnerable than others
The U.K. is predicted to be worse hit by the Iran war than its developed market counterparts, the OECD said in its interim economic outlook on Thursday. The OECD made steep revisions to the U.K.'s growth and inflation outlook. The U.K. is…
On a farewell note: Ahead of RS move, CM Nitish Kumar completes Bihar yatra with highlights from past, nod to future
5 min read Patna Make us preferred source on Google Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has often spoken of three structures as defining his tenure: the Sardar Patel Bhavan (Bihar Police headquarters), the Bihar Museum, and the Samrat Ashok…
Households 'in line for £441 each' after energy rule change
Households could get as much as £441 back Every UK household could be in line for £441 each off their energy bills if a change was made to focus on renewable energy instead of oil and gas, according to new analysis. Dr Anupama Sen…
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