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We explain how solar power works and how it can be used to provide clean renewable power.

Establish the facts around solar power. This article explains the pros and cons of having a solar power system for your home, and how to work out the costs.

The Sun's Energy can be used in way different ways, we look at the various options available.

What the cheapest solar panels are and if its clear you get what you are paying for...

Solar Power systems installed at the home or office can reduce environmental impact. How solar panel systems work is described and how you and the environment benefit.

Women with little formal education trained to become solar technicians, transforming villages and tackling patriarchal norms

Panels installed on south quire roof expected to meet a third of church’s electricity needs

UK has more than halved amount of electricity generated from fossil fuels but gas still had largest share at 28%

Plans to install huge solar farms in the beautiful Norfolk countryside have outraged residents

Balcony solar panels can save 30% on a typical household’s electricity bill and, with vertical surface area in cities larger than roof space, the appeal is clear

‘Clean power 2030’ plan will speed up planning and give energy secretary final say on major infrastructure projects

Energy secretary to set out plan to boost renewable energy supply, such as building canopies of solar panels on outdoor car parks

Just as well we don’t rely on renewables for all of our electricity then!

An alliance of political groups is harnessing real fears about the local impact of wind and solar farms – and using them to spruik nuclear power

For every £1 spent on renewable energy projects, only 25p was invested in connecting them to grid, report finds

“If wind, solar and storage can’t keep the beer cold in a small city like Broken Hill, how will it perform when called upon to power the rest of the country?”  Policy makers pushing for standalone power systems built...

Aemo says it does not want to ‘directly control people’s rooftop solar’ but it may be necessary to reduce or cut off power gleaned from the sun

Jacinta Allan says project will be able to power more than 51,000 homes and include 119MW solar facility and 100MW two-hour battery

Some experts liken tariffs to a game of whack-a-mole, with trade flows simply rerouted if the potential rewards are big enough

When the heat is on, the onus should be on the Coalition to explain why they don’t support measures to ensure their newly discovered battlers have access to rooftop solar

Solar panel and system installers specialize in fitting solar systems and making sure you get the right system for your needs.

Solar panels require additional hardware to be productive, listed here are solar panel suppliers that also supply mounting kits and associated hardware.

Solar Power is an important way of producing renewable power. You need to make sure you properly size your system and pick a good installer for the job.

This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...

Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.

Interactive Solar Panel Wiring Size Calculator. Makes sure your wiring is the right size for a given distance, power and voltage drop. Works in metric or imperial.

Calculate the power solar panels will generate each season based on latitude or nearest town or city worldwide. Also works out off grid energy savings of going solar powered..

Solar Power (photovoltaics) is now a one-billion-dollar industry, and it’s poised to grow rapidly in the near future as more pressure is placed on limited fossil fuel resources and as advances in solar technology drive...

The Solar Electricity Handbook is a simple, practical guide to using electric solar panels and designing and installing photovoltaic solar PV systems. The book includes numerous examples and is written for anyone interested...