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Harnessing the benefits of solar power for the public sector
With volatile energy prices continuing to cause concern and budgets being tightened, there has never been a better time for organisations to look at their existing assets and explore options of how to become more sustainable and lock in cost savings. Solar power can deliver both - and a wide range of other benefits.
Project challenges in the UK solar industry
Ruben Martin, Head of Engineering at BELECTRIC’s UK subsidiary, provides his insight on where the UK solar revolution stands on the path to achieving its net zero goals.
Powering the UK’s energy transition
Hildagarde McCarville, CEO of Anesco, explores the company’s role as a pioneer of solar and storage and why people must sit at the heart of the energy transition.
Ocean warming in 2023 raises alarms for future climate extremes
Researchers have revealed the implications of record-high ocean temperatures observed in 2023.
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Solar Farms: Changing how we power the UK
Grant Folley, Head of Origination & Planning at EDF Renewables UK, focuses on solar, which he argues is changing how we power the UK.
Is renewable energy killing our birds?
As concerns about the declining bird population continue to grow, scientists highlight the unintentional consequences of renewable energy development.
Where the UK’s solar revolution stands
Barry Bennett, Managing Director of BELECTRIC’s UK subsidiary, provides insight into the UK’s solar revolution and the key hurdles the energy sector must overcome on the path to achieving the country’s net zero targets.
BELECTRIC and the power of solar power plants
Fostering the acceptance of solar energy and making a clear contribution to the energy transition – this is what drives day-to-day work at BELECTRIC.
Solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting technology
Atmospheric water harvesting technology delivers lifesaving water to arid regions through hygroscopic gel and salts.
Solar panels vs Forests: Which delivers faster results?
A study suggests that photovoltaic fields are more efficient than afforestation in migrating global climate change.
The UK Government’s push for solar on industrial rooftops
Otto Terrell, Senior Sustainability Consultant, True, powered by Open Energy Market, navigates the challenges and opportunities in the UK Government’s push for solar on industrial rooftops.
Light-induced evaporation: Study shows light can trigger water evaporation without heat
Evaporation happens around us all the time. However, a recent study found a surprising factor where evaporation can take place without heat present.
Bat activity declines at solar farms, what does this mean for our environment?
A recent study in the Journal of Applied Ecology highlights a significant decrease in bat activity across various solar farm sites.
Green technology: A world of opportunity for better EPC ratings
How can we provide renewable technology solutions to help companies meet the 2050 net zero deadlines and have improved EPC rating legislation? Gavin Cunjamalay at Project Better Energy explores this here.
Financing Britain’s energy transition – the scope and opportunities in solar energy
As war rages in Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis stoked by Russia’s aggression takes hold, the need for energy independence, such as solar energy, has never been more apparent.
Solar powered hydrogen could drive down costs of sustainable alternatives
A new kind of solar panel has achieved 9% efficiency in converting water into solar powered hydrogen and oxygen, mimicking natural photosynthesis.
Green technology: A world of opportunity
Providing renewable technology solutions to help companies meet the 2050 net-zero deadline.
Castle Hill Hospital solar field: The Photo Voltaic Power Station
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recently opened its 5MW Photo Voltaic Power Station (solar field) at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, East Yorkshire.
Integrating ecosystems in the Water-Food-Energy Nexus for greater sustainability
Sasha Koo-Oshima & Virginie Gillet from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/ UN-Water, reveal their thoughts on integrating ecosystems in the Water-Food-Energy Nexus for greater sustainability.
Councils can save residents £1600 off their annual energy bills with rooftop solar
Rooftop solar energy provided by councils could help the UK through the energy crisis, saving on costs and lowering national carbon emissions.