Solar Energy

Rooftop solar could meet 40% of the EU’s long-term electricity demand

Rooftop solar panels could supply around 40% of the European Union’s electricity needs by 2050, according to a major new EU-wide study.

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.

Major investment into Welsh ambulances

Patients in Gwent have benefited from a multi-million pound Wales-wide investment in new ambulances, complete with MIPV solar panels.

Reconfiguring the whole energy system for a net zero future

In order to achieve a net zero future, the UK needs more tangible support to achieve net zero ambitions – including better infrastructure for sustainable energy.

Increasing oil prices could reduce the development of green energy

Increasing oil prices may lead to a reduction in the development of green energy – as oil is still needed in the transition to a carbon-free electricity supply.

Solar-powered tower for carbon neutral jet fuel production

Researchers have developed a carbon neutral solar-powered aviation fuel production system that uses water, CO2 and sunlight.

Renewable geothermal energy: A climate champion

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate in Iceland, discusses renewable geothermal energy, which in his opinion, is a climate champion for the clean energy transition.

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