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Readers reply: Why put solar panels on green space when we could put them over car parks?
I would like to know why we build solar farms over green space, when we could just put them over massive car parks as a popular current internet meme suggests. Chris, Middlesbrough Sure … and how about mandating that data centres put them on…
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PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More If you're after a versatile power station solution for emergency home backup, camping, or off-grid working, the Anker SOLIX S2000…
Comstock (LODE) Announces Delivery and Assembly of Unit Operations For Industry-Scale Facility
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) is one of the 15 best NYSE penny stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On June 29, Comstock Inc. (NYSE:LODE) and Comstock Metals LLC announced the completion of the delivery and assembly of all precision equipment and…
Grid War: How Geopolitics And Anxiety Drive Home Solar
Flag of Iran displayed on a laptop screen and binary code displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on September 27, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) In December…
The DIY energy boom is here - 30 US states are planning to legalize plug-in solar tech, as home battery installations quietly hit a record high
There's no mistaking the growing momentum behind small-scale, low-cost solar panel installations: panels you can plug into a standard wall outlet, without the expense, time, or paperwork of a full rooftop installation. Now widely established in…
Listed building changes in latest Stockton Council planning bids
70 High Street, Norton, TS20 1DR: Listed building consent for internal alterations including the reinstatement of a stud wall to its original position, installation of additional electrical sockets, radiators and safety features, a replacement…
Business park in Bath becoming student campus 'by stealth'
Developers are turning a small business park in central Bath into a student campus “by stealth,” according to a local councillor. Building work is currently underway to turn office block Berkeley House on The Square, a business park…
These 100 sheep have one of Europe's most unusual jobs, and it's not just eating grass
If someone told you the newest employees at a Volkswagen factory had four legs and produced wool instead of paperwork, you'd probably think they were joking. But 100 sheep really have been given one of Europe's most unusual jobs, and it turns out…
Driven by desperation: Yemenis resort to dangerous energy alternatives
Taiz, Yemen — It was around 5am in the Yemeni city of Taiz last week, with the morning's quiet interrupted only by the tweeting of birds and a few construction workers leaving home for work. Then, an explosion shattered the calm and…
Leisure centre saves £35k a year in fight against climate change
Work is continuing at two Staffordshire councils to tackle climate change - and residents and businesses are also being encouraged to play their part. Stafford Leisure Centre has cut its energy costs by around £35,000 a year after reducing…
Giant solar farm covering 171 acres of North Staffordshire Green Belt rejected
Plans for a massive solar farm in North Staffordshire have been thrown out by councillors who ruled that the land was in the Green Belt. Stafford Borough Council's planning committee deferred its decision on the 30MW solar farm, spread across 19…
Why NASA Is Going With Fuel Cells Instead Of Batteries For Energy Storage On The Moon
How do you power a home 238,900 miles from any electrical grid? The long-term goal of NASA's Artemis program is to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon, but the task is far simpler said than done. NASA is currently testing regenerative…
Developer inspects roof spaces after 'distressing' Leics house fire
Inspections are being carried out on homes as a 'precautionary' measure after a “distressing” house fire in Market Harborough. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) were called at 3.48pm to Carroll Street following a report of…
I helped drive this record-setting EV across Britain on sunshine alone - and the 870-mile trip cost absolutely nothing
Driving the length of Britain is an expensive endurance test that isn't overly kind to the environment, but this week I helped do it for free, minus the emissions. A standard Renault 4, the kind of car parked on any suburban street, has covered the…
Are heat pumps finally becoming more affordable?
For many households, the biggest question about heat pumps isn't whether they work, but whether they're actually affordable. Heat pumps are often presented as one of the main alternatives to gas boilers, but the upfront cost can still feel like a…
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