Subsidy-free solar energy has an important role to play in the decarbonisation of UK energy. But its development has been hindered by a lack of confidence from investors who perceived too many risks for too little reward. However, a new independent report...
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York set for 400kW ‘HyperHub’ solar carport with storage
A solar carport backed up with battery storage is set to be built in York as part of its 'HyperHubs' project. The solar carport has a proposed generation capacity of up to 400kW, powering a mix of 160kW and 7kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The solar for the eight...
The long history of solar power
The classical Greek philosopher Socrates believed the ideal house should be warm in winter and cool in summer. With clarity of thought like that, it's easy to see how the great man got his reputation. At the time, such a desire was easier to state than to achieve, yet...
Innovative approach pairs Missouri’s first utility-scale battery installations with three large solar energy centres to boost reliability, allowing the use of domestic solar power at night.
Ameren Missouri has filed plans with the Missouri Public Service Commission to build three Solar + Storage facilities across Missouri. These new, innovative installations would improve customer reliability and enable access to solar energy around the clock....
EDF switches off Cottam coal-fired power station for last time
EDF Energy has shut down Cottam power station in Nottinghamshire. Since it started generating in 1968, EDF states the 2GW power station had burnt some 183m tonnes of coal to generate 500 terawatt hours of electricity across 1.1m generation hours. Around 140 people...
The World’s Oceans Are in Danger, Major Climate Change Report Warns
The warming world is disrupting aquatic life and ocean patterns, with dire global consequences.CreditCreditScott McIntyre for The WASHINGTON — Climate change is heating the oceans and altering their chemistry so dramatically that it is threatening seafood supplies,...
Prince Harry supports Greta Thunberg’s climate ‘strikes’
The Duke of Sussex has defended climate change activism led by Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, calling the effort "a race against time". "Everyone knows it... no-one can deny science," Prince Harry added. Several million people took part in so-called "strikes" led...