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'Our electricity bill fell from £120 to £40 a month after upgrading our solar panels'
When Joanne Marshall first installed solar panels on her home 15 years ago, reducing her carbon footprint was more important than saving money. But since replacing her ageing system and adding battery storage last year, she's discovered just how…
Are plug-in solar panels legal? Confusion abounds in CT
Earlier this year, Connecticut joined a growing list of states easing restrictions on small, portable solar panels that can be plugged into a wall outlet to offset some residential electrical usage — and shave dollars off monthly bills. The…
Over 60% of people want heat pumps and solar to power their next home
Nearly two-thirds of home movers in the UK want their next property to generate most or all of its own energy using solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps. That is according to the 2026 Greener Homes Report by property website Rightmove. The…
Birdbuddy's Nook is a compact smart bird feeder for small spaces and budgets
The Nook starts at $99 while Birdbuddy's new flagship Home smart feeder is larger and more expensive at $219. The Nook starts at $99 while Birdbuddy's new flagship Home smart feeder is larger and more expensive at $219. Andrew…
YouTuber makes a fully working solar cell using household items - and there are instructions for making your own
A new YouTube video shows the process of making a solar cell Low-cost, household items and tools are used throughout The solar cell works and get reach up to 5% efficiency for conversion We've heard of DIY solar before, but this is next-level:…
KENT RO Enters Clean Energy Market With ₹250 Crore Investment in Lithium Batteries, Inverters
Water purifier maker KENT RO Systems is moving into clean energy, investing ₹250 crore in a Noida manufacturing facility for lithium batteries and inverters as it looks to expand beyond its core business. The company's new division, Kent New…
How Middleton's revival could be grist to the mill for Britain's struggling towns
The former England footballer Paul Scholes and the actor Steve Coogan stare out from beside a fish and chip shop in Middleton, near Manchester. Looming over a mural of the pair – and the whole town – is an enormous former cotton mill…
New Jersey's Recent Solar Power Changes Will Have A Big Impact On Local Energy Bills
In September 2026, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act to lift restrictions on consumer plug-in solar panels. The new law is set to go into effect in March 2027, and it will allow New Jersey residents to use…
Hollywood stunt couple sue surveyors after country home hit by septic tank smell
A Hollywood stuntman who says his move to a £500,000 UK country home has been blighted by 'overflowing foul drainage' from a septic tank is suing his property surveyors for £150,000. Robert Bowen, a stunt performer who has won industry…
California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid
Until recently, you've had no choice but to be a passive participant in the electrical grid, paying exorbitantly for the juice that flows into your home. But you're about to play a much more active role — if you're not already — and…
China's pressure on Fortescue will soon become self-harm
It would be a shame if Fortescue had to cancel those multibillion-dollar orders for shiny new battery-powered trucks and solar panels. The climate would suffer, and so would the ego of Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest. But most of all, it would be…
Jackdaw decision could haunt the UK at future climate summits
Though the announcement that the UK government will move ahead with the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea was anticipated, it has generated a wave of criticism from around the world. This will have significant implications for the UK's…
Soaring oil prices underscore the need to help poor countries adopt renewables
War-induced spikes in oil prices and the arrival of artificial intelligence are widening the economic gap between rich and poor countries, according to the International Monetary Fund's October report on the world economy. Poorer countries that…
Reolink's most exciting security camera of 2026 is now on sale - for a surprisingly good price
The Reolink OMVI 2i Ultra is now available to buy after making its debut at IFA 2026, where it picked up 12 awards, including one from us. It joins Reolink's OMVI Series, bringing the range's dual-view setup to a completely wire-free security…
The Commerce Department Cracks Down on Imported Solar Stockpilers
Current conditions: An ill-timed and dense fog blanketed Toledo yesterday amid an industrial chemical leak, with the low-lying cloud acting to trap the toxic glycidyl methacrylate in the air, forcing an evacuation • Super Typhoon Champi has…
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