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An honest evaluation of the SunPower Maxeon 7 solar panels
SunPower Maxeon panels are available with a warranty lasting up to 40 years. This includes both a product warranty, which covers manufacturing defects, and a performance warranty governing the panel's minimum output over time. The length of this…
Solar panel grants and UK funding 2026, explained
Solar panel grants and funding are available to households across the UK in 2026. Some schemes cover the full cost of installation for people who meet the eligibility criteria. The main routes in England include ECO4, ECO4 Flex and the Warm Homes:…
This is how much money solar panels can save you on your energy bills
Along with their environmental credentials, a key factor when deciding whether solar panels are worth it for your home is the answer to a simple question: how much money can they save on your energy bills? Exactly how much you'll save depends on…
New cafe and solar panels at this church? Plans submitted to council for improvement
Plans have been drawn up to boost carbon efficiency and attract more visitors to Chapel Allerton Methodist Church. Leeds City Council has been asked to approve a planning application for photovoltaic roof panels, two air source heat pumps and a…
Scientists test underwater solar panels that work 10 meters beneath the waves - breakthrough perovskite tech could support self-powered marine drones
Scientists have developed solar panels that can work up to 10 meters underwater The panels can capture up to 324 mWh of energy at that depth Each device is expected to last up to five and a half years at a time A lot of devices are deployed…
Inside China's $7 Trillion Green Finance Market
When it comes to green tech, China is a list of superlatives. It produces more solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles and batteries than anywhere else in the world. But is finance the real climate hero? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi is…
Solar Is Booming, But Can Businesses Capture Its Full Value?
Frédéric Godemel is the Executive Vice-President for Energy Management at Schneider Electric. Western Europe saw record-high temperatures in June and July, while parts of the United Kingdom saw nearly twice their average sunshine in…
Sheffield Graves Park café repairs approved after four-year campaign
Campaigners calling for the full restoration of a park café are celebrating a 'huge milestone' after planning permission was granted for renovation work. The Rose Garden Café in Sheffield's Graves Park closed suddenly in 2022 due to…
British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I'm empowering them to tackle it | Andy Burnham
On the day I became prime minister, I pledged to bring power to every postcode. Today, we begin to make good on that promise in the most literal sense. With nearly £30m of funding for People's Power projects, communities across every nation…
Sheffield Graves Park café repairs approved after four-year campaign
Julia Armstrong, Local Democracy Reporting Service and Wendy Middleton, Yorkshire Campaigners calling for the full restoration of a park café are celebrating a 'huge milestone' after planning permission was granted for renovation work. The…
Hydropowered Bhutan explores solar to diversify and meet growing demand
Engineer Rinzin Galley stands on a platform overlooking a former military shooting range on the edge of Bhutan's capital Thimphu, now home to a gleaming field of solar panels. With abundant waterways, Bhutan has long relied on hydroelectric power…
Columnist Johanna Neumann: The key elements of Massachusetts' energy bill
Access to electricity in our homes is a modern marvel. As recently as the 1950s, many parts of rural America lacked access to electricity. Today, with the flick of a switch we can illuminate a dinner table, cool our living spaces, pump water, turn…
Trump's love of fossil fuels is about more than money | Moira Donegan
You can impress a certain kind of person at a party by reciting the fact that there are more yoga instructors in the US than there are coalminers. In fact, the disparity is greater than this catchy phrasing suggests: there are actually more yoga…
Trump says the US doesn't need Canada. But it's the source of key minerals for the military | Vince Beiser
As trade talks with Canada shambled toward collapse in late August, Donald Trump brayed on Truth Social: “WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” But in fact, Canada, like China, has something the US needs badly: critical metals that…
UK 'not doing enough to help world's poorest countries tackle climate change
The UK is not doing enough to help the world's poorest countries fund measures to tackle climate change as the world braces for the El Niño phenomenon, MPs have warned. A damning report by Parliament's cross-party International Development…
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