Category: News
Solar Is Making a ‘Comeback’ in the UK
We’ve had one of the most prolonged hot weather spells globally, fires and droughts have been rife. Elon Musk seems to be undergoing his own personal mid-life crisis, Trump is on the verge of impeachment while rolling back the Clean Power Plan, fascism is on the rise and Brexit is turning out to be a major debacle. You might be…
Power Producing Raindrops: The Add-On For Solar That Could Actually Work
You might think it a little odd to be talking of rain when we’re still in the middle of the biggest heatwave since 1976. While most of us are trying to stay cool and our solar panels are working overtime like never before, rain is at the forefront of the mind of some scientists in China. A little reported and…
Feed In Tariff to End After Government Decision
With all the furore that’s been going on about Brexit and what exactly is going to happen next year when we leave the EU, you may be forgiven that it’s the only important news story out there. For those interested in the development of solar energy and other renewable power, however, a stark admission by the Government at the end…
Electric vehicle uptake; how ready are we?
It’s no surprise that we’re beginning to see a decline in the uptake of diesel cars throughout the country, with the news the government will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040, and with electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more accessible, affordable and genuinely attractive purchases for more and more people. Whilst many of the more established…
Could Our Coalmines Provide Geothermal Energy for the UK?
Most people don’t immediately think of the UK when it comes to locations for geothermal hotspots. We tend to focus on areas such as Iceland with their hot sprints and where they’ve turned creating large scale geothermal power plants into something of an artform. Then there’s New Zealand where geothermal provides 13% of their heating. The truth, however, could be…
The State of Solar Shingles
When Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the birth of the Tesla Solar Roof last year, it was greeted with enthusiasm by the entire solar market. A photovoltaic solar system in the form of roof tiles, invisible to the naked eye? The solar world marveled at the ingenuity of Tesla, once more. But the concept of solar shingles is not a…
China Moves to Solar Powered Roads
Every so often a news article appears exploring the potential of turning our roads into super energy highways, particularly when it comes to renewables. It’s not a new idea. Ever since the clean power revolution began, the roadside has been peculiarly attractive to research and development bods, including those involved with solar power. Now China is looking to take solar…
The UK Will Need 25,000 EV Charging Points By 2030 To Meet Demand
There are big changes taking place in car manufacturing. With plans to outlaw petrol and diesel vehicles over the next couple of decades, everyone from BMW to Ford are looking to develop electric vehicles. The biggest challenge for the UK and other countries, however, is not the car itself but how these will be charged. A recent report, suggest we…
Could Perovskite Panels Transform the Solar Landscape?
Mention perovskite to anyone involved in the development of solar panels and you might hear a soft purring sound of contentment. It’s a part of solar that’s had a lot of attention in R&D over the years. Many believe that it could help revolutionise the installation and efficiency of panels in the future. Now perovskite panels are set to be…
