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I swapped my heavy power bank for this £99 folding solar panel
Heading off-grid on a multi-day hike or cycling trip usually involves some strategic battery management, While a heavy power bank is the usual safety net, a reliable portable solar panel allows you to generate your own free electricity on the move…
Lidl to sell £400 plug-in solar panels - here's everything you need to know
The solution to rising electricity costs might soon be found in the middle aisle of your local supermarket, with news that Lidl is set to start selling cheap, plug-in solar panels. Following a regulatory shake-up by the UK government, smaller…
Countries are turning to 'structurally more resilient' energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says
The story of the energy transition in 2025 was one of fast-paced growth and global adoption. That trend was always likely to continue this year, but the war in Iran may be giving it a fresh geopolitical push. Renewable power accounted for 85.6% of…
Gulf aluminum output tumbles on Iran war
The Gulf's 3.5 million tonnes of aluminum output is at risk because of the Iran war, and could trigger a global supply crisis according to analysts Wood Mackenzie. Emirates Global Aluminium has halted operations in Abu Dhabi, after its Al Taweelah…
Hydro-Québec announces new grant to accelerate solar self-generation
MONTRÉAL, April 2, 2026 /CNW/ - Hydro-Québec is launching a new grant for residential and business customers who want to install solar panels. The grant will provide for $1,000 per kW installed and covers up to 40% of eligible project…
Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity
On Wednesday, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released its numbers on what was built in 2025. And much as we saw in the US, solar power is the primary driver of change. The numbers show that the world installed an average of 1.4…
Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says
Keir Starmer should convene a global energy summit of the same order as Gordon Brown's response to the 2008 financial crisis and put Britain on a “war footing” to reduce its exposure to fossil fuels, a Labour MP and former government…
dcbel Announces Entry into the Québec Market, Bringing Greater Energy Control to Local Homes
MONTRÉAL, April 2, 2026 /CNW/ - dcbel, a Montréal‑based integrated home energy company, is pleased to announce its entry into the Québec market following its successful introduction in homes across California. The…
Best Battery Powered Outdoor Security Camera for Homes in 2026
The wireless outdoor security camera market looks completely different than it did two years ago. Solar charging has gone from novelty to expectation, subscription-free AI detection is no longer a budget compromise, and 4K resolution has trickled…
Artemis II Blasts Off To The Moon
Glimpses of NASA's Artemis II mission roaring toward the moon. A historic launch marks a major step in humanity's return to deep space exploration. The mission ferries four astronauts -- NASA's Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and…
Woman 'controlled by drink' until she shaved her head and moved onto a bus
A woman who 'didn't think she had a problem' as she didn't drink every day realised alcohol had taken over her life as she was downing wine by the bottle and planning for her next binge sessions. Lindzi Hargrave says she was drinking more than half…
After the Iran war, the electrostate will rise
Amid the noise from the war in Iran, as oil and gas prices soar then fluctuate, and physical scarcity looms round the corner, you may have missed some other global energy news. In India this week, the government announced that in response to the…
Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next.
As I write this, I'm wearing clothes that contain plastic fibers, typing on a plastic keyboard, and looking through the plastic lenses of my glasses. It's hard to imagine what our world looks like without plastic. And in some ways, moving away from…
Electric vehicles are having a moment, but questions linger over the network
Motorists are abandoning petrol and diesel vehicles as the effects of the fuel crisis continue to bite in the lead-up to Easter, with public electric vehicle chargers recording a 20 per cent spike in use. Electric vehicle drivers have been warned…
The Iran War Is Forcing an Energy Transition. But What Kind?
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is losing sleep. That's what he told a crowd on Juju Island earlier this week while discussing the consequences, for his economy, of the U.S. and Israel's attacks on Iran. “This latest war in the Middle…
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