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Brigid Browne: Are solar panels right for you? - and some questions to ask installers
However I saw there were a series of raids by the energy regulator on the offices of solar panel companies recently in relation to a possible cartel and that has made me nervous about the whole thing. While it's still an investigation and nothing…
Solar panel waste yields silica nanoparticles for battery anodes
Researchers funded by a South Korean solar panel recycling program have produced silica nanoparticles averaging 109 nanometers (nm) in diameter from sodium silicate derived from end-of-life solar cell powder. They found that blending the particles…
UK households face rush to find green energy installer to beat April VAT hike
Households planning to invest in green energy upgrades, including heat pumps and solar panels, risk a nationwide rush to find an installer or face hundreds of pounds in unexpected costs unless the government abandons its looming VAT increase.
Trump Admin Caught Illegally Canceling Billion-Dollar Solar Project That Would Have Helped Lower Utility Bills Across the Country
Donald Trump and his Republican lackeys were decimated in this week's midterm elections, in large part thanks to an ongoing cost of living crisis. While there are many factors making life hard on Americans financially, one of the key stressors is…
Dad buries 737 jet in garden to turn it into 'bunker and party pad
A dad has buried a Boeing 737 he snapped up on Facebook for just £4,000 in his back garden and plans to turn it into an underground war bunker and party pad. Engineer Dave Billings, 45, lowered the three-tonne Bmibaby Boeing 737-500 fuselage…
Minnesota projects see promising early results from blending solar, agricultural production
During the growing season, some 2,200 sheep and lambs “mow” the native prairie grasses under and around 1.7 million silicon panels at Xcel Energy's Sherco solar installation near Becker. As Minnesota's largest panel farm, the…
Dutch residential battery market surges ahead of net metering phaseout
Sales of residential battery storage systems in the Netherlands have more than doubled over the past nine months ahead of the phaseout of the country's net-metering scheme for residential PV at the end of this year, according to Sunergy Research, a…
170 pupils discover future career opportunities at Bradford summit
They attended the first-ever Bradford Pupil Voice Sustainability Summit, held at Bradford City Football Club and hosted by Bradford Council in partnership with Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) and Bradford College. The event connected…
China's a green-tech superpower, but not yet a green civilization
At the UN climate conference in Antalya, which runs from November 9 to 20, China is the world's clean-technology superpower. It makes most of the planet's solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles. Its emissions have stopped rising. Few…
Coordinated disturbances haunt grids worldwide. Here's how researchers solved the mystery.
For years, mysterious electrical anomalies have been flummoxing grid managers around the world. Every 60 seconds, the frequency on the grid would drop a tiny bit. Even weirder: The sags happened at the exact same time on power grids across…
SolarEdge exits Australian market
Israel-based inverter and battery manufacturer SolarEdge has advised that it is closing its local sales and operations in Australia and New Zealand. The company also announced it will terminate product certification renewals, active marketing…
The 'prepper' stocking hundreds of cans of food as he 'prepares for the worst
A dad of two says he has enough food to last 100 days after stockpiling hundreds of cans of food. 'Prepper' Ian Ferguson says he is 'preparing for the worst' and started collecting extra food back in 2022 following the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
Upgrading power grids to accommodate renewable energy is a key issue at climate talks
Outdated power grids are a major hurdle in the transition to renewable energy, since older systems often can't absorb all the electricity from new, cleaner sources. This threatens global efforts to curb climate change by reducing fossil fuels and…
Climate always comes second: are green issues slipping down Burnham's agenda?
Andy Burnham insists he is committed to the green transition, but his MPs worry that in decision after decision, he is showing that other priorities come first. “Our changing climate is a major concern for many Britons, not least because we…
Ecoprogetti presents automated line for recycling end-of-life PV modules
Italian PV equipment manufacturer Ecoprogetti has delivered a fully-automated, industrial line for the recycling of end-of-life solar modules to Haiki+ Group, an Italian circular economy and environmental services company. It has been operational…
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