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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…
How plug in solar panels work
BRIT households are set to be able to buy a bargain gadget within months – and it could slash your yearly energy bills. Here's everything you need to know about plug-in solar panels and how they work. Your info will be used in accordance…
Octopus Energy boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of war in Iran
The UK's biggest energy firm has seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales after the US-Israel war with Iran pushed oil and gas prices up, its boss told the BBC. Greg Jackson, head of Octopus Energy, described a 'huge jolt' in sales of solar panels and…
Plug-in solar panels can help lower electric bills. Will CT make them legal?
Connecticut lawmakers are considering whether to lift restrictions on the installation of portable, plug-in solar panels that have piqued the interest of many utility customers struggling with high electric bills. While there is no law in…
Iran war effect: boost for solar panels, US buyers turn to electric cars, but EU car sales may drop
European industry faces a difficult year, but for some companies there may be an exception: these are mainly suppliers and installers of solar systems. This is indicated by reports of increased demand from the German and British markets and the…
U.S.-Israeli war on Iran pushes consumers to reconsider fossil fuel alternatives
Just weeks ago, the U.S. electric-car market looked moribund. Amid plummeting sales of electric vehicles (EVs), dealers were offering discounts as Detroit automakers scrapped electric lineups to make more gas-guzzling SUVs. Then oil prices surged…
10 best solar chargers, tried and tested for camping and backpacking
Bluetti PV60F portable solar panel Read review Forclaz solar panel SLR 500 V2, 10W Read review Best solar panel for backpackers Goal zero nomad 20 solar panel Read review Jackery SolarSaga 100W solar panel Read review Best solar panel for…
Cambridge: Multi-million market plan has 'too many loose ends
Phil Shepka Cambridgeshire political reporter A multi-million pound plan to redesign an historic market has 'too many loose ends' and appears 'a bit rushed', councillors said. Cambridge's Market Square has had traders since the Middle Ages and it…
Arinna raises $4M seed round to solve the space power problem
The space ambitions of nation states and billionaires alike demand better sources of power, and a new startup founded by two Stanford PhDs may have the answer. Arinna, founded by CEO Koosha Nazif and CTO Alex Shearer, said Wednesday that it had…
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…
The energy-efficient home products that will actually save you money
READ MORE: ALL new homes must have solar panels and heat pumps under Government's eco plan: What you need to know MORE: Ed Miliband's genius answer to the Iran energy crisis: £400 plug-in solar panels from the 'Middle of Lidl' and forcing…
HK Electric promotes solar power as 20-year icon Lamma Winds set to be dismantled
Lamma Winds has reached its 20-year design life limit, and the facilities will be dismantled at a later date, HK Electric announced. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The wind turbine, completed and commissioned on Lamma Island in 2006, was Hong…
A Worcester 7th grader built a solar invention for under $25. Now he's headed to Washington, D.C.
A simple frustration turned into something much bigger for 13-year-old Jason Chang, a seventh grader at Worcester Academy in Massachusetts. Jason didn't set out to solve a global energy problem. He just wanted to stop adjusting his family's…
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…
Pielke Jr.: 'Renewables' are not Renewable - The fossil fuel foundation of wind, solar, & batteries - 'Come from supply chains that are fossil fuel intensive'
Excerpt: Today's post starts with a simple question: Can wind turbines and solar panels be created from a supply chain powered by wind turbines and solar panels? Wind turbines and solar panels come from supply chains that are fossil fuel intensive…
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