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- How does solar power work? Mon, 27 Mar 17, 7:39pmWe explain how solar power works and how it can be used to provide clean renewable power.
- Solar Power Facts Fri, 10 Mar 17, 8:07amEstablish 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.
- Solar Energy - how you can use the Sun Fri, 13 Nov 09, 4:28amThe Sun's Energy can be used in way different ways, we look at the various options available.
- Cheap Solar Panels - do they exist? Wed, 9 Jun 10, 2:19amWhat the cheapest solar panels are and if its clear you get what you are paying for...
- Solar Power - the facts about setting up Solar Power Mon, 10 Sep 12, 10:21amSolar 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.
- Global use of coal hit record high in 2024 Wed, 22 Oct 25, 3:01pmBleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables
- Australia’s Energy Transition & De-industrialisation Sun, 19 Oct 25, 6:00amOver the next decade, rooftops will force the demise of grid scale WDGs. They are not renewable or sustainable. They are stranded assets with no future.
- Energy clubs offer chance to reduce electricity bills by up to 30% Sat, 18 Oct 25, 5:00pmEnergy Local, a non-profit, creates a way for customers to team up with green projects to get a better deal
- Nearly two dozen states sue to stop Trump ending $7bn solar grant program Fri, 17 Oct 25, 9:00amStates who received funding under an EPA project aimed to expand solar energy for low-income communities
- Ed Miliband approves UK’s biggest solar farm at Lincolnshire site Wed, 15 Oct 25, 2:25amTillbridge solar farm will be built in county where Reform UK’s anti-renewables agenda has rising support
- Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time Mon, 13 Oct 25, 1:00amWant to get more charts in your inbox every fortnight? Sign up for The Crunch here
- Australia’s household energy bills will halve by 2050, modelling suggests Mon, 13 Oct 25, 1:00amGrattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate
- Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy Sat, 11 Oct 25, 2:33amEsmeralda 7 in Nevada would have produced enough energy to power 2m homes
- Richard Tice has 15-year record of supporting ‘net stupid zero’ initiatives Fri, 10 Oct 25, 9:19pmFirms led by deputy Reform UK leader since 2011 have shown commitment to saving energy and cutting CO2 emissions
- Utility-Scale Solar: The Grim News Begins (Blue Ridge “Wind-Down’) Fri, 10 Oct 25, 4:00pmSolar as grid electricity is a government-created industry. It would not exist without the large tax credits that began with the 10 percent ITC in 1978, which was extended six times (1980, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991)....
- Greenies Wage War with Trump Admin Over Biden Solar Program Fri, 10 Oct 25, 12:00pm“One of the more shocking features of Solar for All was with regards to the massive dilution of the money as many grants go through pass-through after pass-through after pass-through after pass-through, with all of the...
- Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time Tue, 7 Oct 25, 10:01amRecord solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds
- Don’t Rely On Solar Power In Winter, AEP! Sat, 4 Oct 25, 5:00pmJust as in the UK though, solar farm productivity plummets in winter months. Whereas it produces at around 20% of its capacity all year round, In January this year, the figure fell to 10%.
- Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast Thu, 2 Oct 25, 12:00pmWhy might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben
- The clean energy revolution – a reason to be hopeful – podcast Thu, 2 Oct 25, 12:00pmWhy might authoritarians fear the rise of solar energy? With Bill McKibben
- 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...