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Solar panels won't slash energy bills on their own - an expert explains how to maximise savings
Energy bills in the UK are still expected to rise in the coming months, putting more pressure on household budgets despite the shaky ceasefire in the Gulf. Meanwhile, use of solar power is growing across the UK, achieving 22 gigawatts (GW) of solar…
Which political parties would subsidise your rooftop solar panels?
The prime minister says his government is 'very interested' in rooftop solar, but has given no firm answers yet, amid calls from an energy alliance for the government to use next month's budget to subsidise rooftop solar for households. The Smart…
Plans for East Cowton solar farm near Northallerton approved
Joe Willis, Local Democracy Reporting Service and Steve Jones, Yorkshire Councillors have given the go-ahead for a solar farm in North Yorkshire, despite concerns a village could become 'surrounded' by green energy schemes. North Yorkshire…
Plans for East Cowton solar farm near Northallerton approved
Joe Willis,Local Democracy Reporting Serviceand Councillors have given the go-ahead for a solar farm in North Yorkshire, despite concerns a village could become 'surrounded' by green energy schemes. North Yorkshire Council's strategic planning…
Solar farms might double as water generators in arid landscapes
Dark solar panels turn desert heat into rain clouds, not just electricity A 20 square kilometer solar farm produces more rain than a year of cloud seeding The Persian Gulf's moist winds are what the desert solar needs to make rain In the United…
Energy suppliers sitting on £3billion of your cash - check if you can get refund
Energy suppliers are sitting on £3billion of customer credit with households urged to check if they should claim some of this back. The total amount is up £179million compared to last year, according to comparison website Uswitch, with…
Out of the Chaos, a Green Future?
This story was first featured in the Aftermath newsletter, a series from David Dayen exploring the economic consequences of the war in Iran. To have these stories delivered to your in-box as soon as they are published, sign up for the newsletter…
Energy bill warning to 16 million customers - check if you can claim £200
UK households could save hundreds of pounds on their energy bills This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Energy suppliers are sitting on as much as £3 billion of…
This US Company Wants To Start Mass Producing Affordable Solar-Powered Cars
Aptera Motors, a vehicle startup out of Carlsbad, California, started taking reservations for its solar-powered, three-wheeled EVs in 2020. By 2025, it had a claimed 50,000 reservations at $40,000 a pop. As of 2026, it is hoping to start mass…
Millions of households sitting on £3bn 'hidden' energy windfall - how to reclaim
MILLIONS of households are sitting on a pile of energy credit totalling £3billion – and you may be entitled to claim some of that cash. The average customer has accumulated nearly £200 in surplus credit, according to comparison…
UK households urged to act as average home sat on £200 of energy credit
Consumers should usually exit winter with little to no credit, having used it during the colder months. They should start rebuilding their credit levels during the spring and summer when energy usage is generally lower. However, 16 million…
Early Addition: Richie Ramone is alive and regularly dining at an NJ hot dog place
Good Wednesday morning in New York City, where it could soon be legal to hang a little solar panel out your apartment window. Mandatory window guards have saved the lives of a lot of children over the last 50 years. The New York Islanders'…
Dunelm's 'striking' £15 outdoor lights give 'a warm glow' to summer gardens
With spring finally here, the evenings are about to get even longer. With the increase in temperatures, that brings with it the chance to sit outside in the garden much later. That does mean rethinking the outdoors space for after dark. To really…
Only major American-owned solar cell maker building in South Carolina
(The Center Square) – Atlanta-based Sunniva announced Tuesday it will invest $350 million in a manufacturing plant in South Carolina in a move that would make the company the only large-scale, American-owned and operated maker of solar…
Hochul can achieve NY's green-energy dreams - just follow India's lead
Last month, when my work took me to India, I learned a surprising lesson: On green energy, the “developing world” is light-years ahead of New York. And the current crisis at the Strait of Hormuz, where a fossil-fuel chokepoint has…
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