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Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills - thinktanks
Millions of UK households could save hundreds of pounds a year on their energy bills if the government were to approve low-cost loans for solar panel installation, research has found. Solar panels with batteries are one of the cheapest ways to…
New solar panel design could increase could increase daily PV energy production by 20%
Reflect10 solar panel geometry increases daily energy production by 20% Cells capture more sunlight during low-angle hours and cloud conditions Silicon panel efficiency limits are nearing – this is big news Canadian startup Reflect10 has…
Opinion | Europe could prosper as China's trade ally rather than adversary
The European Commission has been clearly signalling its intention to wage a trade war against China. Brussels' intent to counter the so-called China shock 2.0 – the wave of subsidised Chinese exports such as electric vehicles (EVs), solar…
India's First OptoSAR Mission Ends in Failure
While recovery efforts are ongoing, the likelihood of recovery currently appears low. It is official now. Indian satellite start-up GalaxEye Space's Mission Drishti, the country's first Made in India OptoSAR, a strategic satellite is lost. After…
Art deco hydro power station at Tongland looking 'good as new
A hydro power station in southern Scotland which opened more than 90 years ago is looking 'as good as new' after a £2m refurbishment. The art deco industrial building at Tongland, near Kirkcudbright, is part of the wider Galloway Hydro Scheme…
EU warns Europe's car industry in 'mortal danger' from subsidised Chinese dumping
The EU's car industry still faces “mortal danger” from Chinese excess production of electric vehicles, single market commissioner Stephane Séjourné told MEPs on Tuesday (7 July). Speaking in the European Parliament…
Buy the dip on this struggling solar stock, says Deutsche Bank
It would be wise for investors to add First Solar to their portfolios before the stock rises on a potential U.S. trade policy shift, according to Deutsche Bank. The bank upgraded the solar name to buy from hold. It also hiked its price target to…
Lidl's £14.99 solar light turns on by itself - ideal for dark garden paths this summer
This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small amount of money if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. Fumbling for your phone torch with your arms full is no fun. So Lidl's latest garden buy caught our eye. The…
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How to turn the British sunshine into your own private power station
Solar power is booming across the UK. Last year, a record-breaking 269,000 solar installations were completed nationwide – a 37 per cent increase on the previous year and the highest calendar total ever recorded. This rapid growth is being…
Camping Gets an Upgrade
We humans have a funny relationship with camping. We love it because it connects us with the outdoors and our primal past, but we don't want to rough it quite as much as our ancestors. Hence the evolution of RVs and vanlife vehicles. But these…
Ottawa to invest up to $400 million in Teck critical minerals smelter in B.C.
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Promises, Promises: A Measure C Status Update
In the just-before-Covid-times, a majority of city voters backed a hotel-tax increase that pledged new money for a Convention Center expansion, additional homeless services and road repairs. After years of legal wrangling over whether Measure C…
Grimsby eco-tech success myenergi marks decade in business
Home eco-tech firm myenergi has marked its 10th anniversary having grown from a two-person start-up to a 250-strong operation. The Grimsby-based company, which was founded by entrepreneurs Lee Sutton and Jordan Brompton, celebrated a decade on July…
Stephanie Hessler's Vision for Swiss Institute's New Permanent Bowery Home
Over four decades, Swiss Institute has built a reputation as one of New York's most experimental, research-driven institutions, having introduced many international artists to U.S. audiences. Earlier this week, the institution announced its…
Higher solar buy-back rates urged
Mid Canterbury deer farmer Duncan Humm is about to put in 37,630 solar panels on his farm to provide enough power for about 4340 households. The project with new joint venture partner, Lodestone Energy, has been five years in the making with…
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