Whether people like to believe it or not, climate change is causing the overall warming of the planet, rising sea levels, and destruction of the ozone layer. Energy is a major component to why climate change has become such a crisis, as so many systems rely on fuel that cause massive amounts of greenhouse gas
People who have adapted their homes to make them more eco-friendly are inviting the public in to see the changes. The Wiltshire Climate Alliance, supported by Wiltshire Council and the Centre for Sustainable Energy, have put together a map of the open houses. The Green Open Homes Week in the county runs until 17 March.
Landlords and occupiers that are considering installing solar panels would be well advised to act quickly, as a confluence of events and market trends means that installations are as attractive as they have ever been. At the end of last year, the government introduced limited but nevertheless significant changes to the permitted development regime for
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed that the South of England led the way in small-scale renewable installations for 2023, with Cornwall heading the herd. MCS reported that Cornwall saw 4,890 installations of solar and heat pumps combined across the year, the highest in England, producing an estimated annual generation of over 37MWh. South
A new study by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) indicates that affordable and eco-friendly energy options have gotten much cheaper to install in the last 10 years — so much so that they might just be all we need by 2050, Interesting Engineering reports. It’s an optimistic prediction but
In January 2024, UK’s solar capacity hit 15.7GW across 1,454,607 installations, marking a 6.6% increase since January 2023, with domestic installations leading the charge, according to latest report According to the latest data, solar power installations in the UK have surged, reaching a total capacity of 15.7GW across 1,454,607 installations by the end of January 2024. This
Solar power is one of the UK's largest renewable energy sources and therefore we're asked a lot of questions about it. Here we address some of the most frequently asked questions, myths and misconceptions surrounding solar energy, solar farms and solar panels. Do solar panels need bright sunshine in order to work? No. Solar
Installing solar panels could increase the value of your home by £11,500 Despite the end of feed-in tariffs, you can still sell energy back to the grid Financing plans can help you to spread the cost of solar panel installation When it comes to adding green technology upgrades to their properties, more often than not
Terry Pratchett's famous economic theory tells us a lot about the urgent need for a net zero transition where the costs and benefits are fairly distributed right across the income scale In his 1993 novel Men at Arms, the late, great comic writer Terry Pratchett deployed one of his characters to present what was
After energy bills surged, more homeowners are weighing solar panel power. But does it pay off? In 2010, Dr Adrian Penney, a GP in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, decided to find a new, creative and green use for his children’s premium bond money. Having been “dead keen on insulation for years”, the 68-year-old installed 2.4