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Solar panel firm calls for future green policy certainty
A solar panel company which is planning to create hundreds of jobs is calling for certainty from politicians to aid its expansion. Power Roll currently employs around 35 people at its test plant in Murton, County Durham, where it is developing…
Solar panel firm calls for future green policy certainty
North East and Cumbria political editor A solar panel company which is planning to create hundreds of jobs is calling for certainty from politicians to aid its expansion. Power Roll currently employs around 35 people at its test plant in Murton…
Historic villa could be fitted with 128 solar panels
The planning proposal to Dorset Council suggests the panels, to be fitted in rows on a grassed area off the main drive to Corfe Hill House, a late Georgian villa, off Radipole Lane, Dorchester Road, could produce 57kwatts of power. The house, which…
The DIY energy boom is here - 30 US states are planning to legalize plug-in solar tech, as home battery installations quietly hit a record high
There's no mistaking the growing momentum behind small-scale, low-cost solar panel installations: panels you can plug into a standard wall outlet, without the expense, time, or paperwork of a full rooftop installation. Now widely established in…
Listed building changes in latest Stockton Council planning bids
70 High Street, Norton, TS20 1DR: Listed building consent for internal alterations including the reinstatement of a stud wall to its original position, installation of additional electrical sockets, radiators and safety features, a replacement…
Airstream Introduces Its Most Affordable Silver Bullet Trailer
Airstream, the company known for producing a range of sleek, riveted aluminum travel trailers that are icons of the American road, has introduced its most affordable model yet. The World Traveler 17RB is a new 17-foot model in its lightweight…
Leisure centre saves £35k a year in fight against climate change
Work is continuing at two Staffordshire councils to tackle climate change - and residents and businesses are also being encouraged to play their part. Stafford Leisure Centre has cut its energy costs by around £35,000 a year after reducing…
Giant solar farm covering 171 acres of North Staffordshire Green Belt rejected
Plans for a massive solar farm in North Staffordshire have been thrown out by councillors who ruled that the land was in the Green Belt. Stafford Borough Council's planning committee deferred its decision on the 30MW solar farm, spread across 19…
I helped drive this record-setting EV across Britain on sunshine alone - and the 870-mile trip cost absolutely nothing
Driving the length of Britain is an expensive endurance test that isn't overly kind to the environment, but this week I helped do it for free, minus the emissions. A standard Renault 4, the kind of car parked on any suburban street, has covered the…
Created-by-China wins global consumers with smarter products, solutions
A representative interacts with a robot before the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun) China's intelligent manufacturing is winning more overseas…
Amit Shah vows 20% increase in Gandhinagar's green cover by 2029
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (July 12, 2026) said that 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', the campaign to increase India's green cover, has turned into a mass movement, crucial for securing Earth's habitability for future generations. Addressing a…
I Traded My Commute for Hundreds of Miles of Adventure: My Life With Starlink
Back in 2022, I rode my motorcycle up 13,000 feet to the top of Cinnamon Pass on the spine of the Continental Divide in Colorado. I was well into a 30-day, 5,000-mile cross-country solo bike trip, and I was ready to take a break. I dropped the…
Power companies need more homes to share control of their batteries
Energy companies need to convince millions of Australians to hand over control of their home batteries to support the grid at critical times if the nation is to avoid major cost blowouts in its multibillion-dollar transition away from coal, the…
Canadian mining's green turn: Real progress, hard limits, and the risk of over-claiming
Canada's mining industry is trying to reposition itself as a cleaner, more responsible supplier of the minerals needed for the energy transition. This is not simply a public-relations exercise. Demand for copper, nickel, lithium, graphite, cobalt…
Acclaimed harbourside seafood restaurant wins award for sustainability
Catch at The Old Fish Market, at Custom House Quay on the harbourside, was awarded the Sustainable Business Award (SME) at the 2026 Cateys. The awards, celebrating the finest operators and businesses in hospitality, are run by multimedia brand The…
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