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UK government hopes to boost heat pump uptake by dispelling myths
Heat pumps are common features in houses in countries like Norway and Sweden but haven’t taken off yet in the…
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Looking back on US President Jimmy Carter’s pioneering green vision
The former president, who has died aged 100, famously installed thermal solar panels on the roof of the White House…
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Was a solar farm really destroyed by a storm? Energy experts explain
No power infrastructure is immune from extreme weather, but solar has some advantages and means to improve. ADVERTISEMENT Storm Darragh…
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Inside the Oxford lab cooking up the next generation of solar cells
Rooftops and ‘flying wings’ could be fitted with these more powerful perovskite-on-silicon solar panels. ADVERTISEMENT Tucked away on the outskirts…
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EU green exports grow on all fronts but trade-off remains negative
The block’s exports of wind turbines, solar panels and liquid biofuels saw substantial growth between 2022 and 2023, but a…
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Solar panels will be rolled onto Swiss railway tracks ‘like a carpet’
After long delays, the removable PV system will finally be tested on a western track next spring. ADVERTISEMENT Solar panels…
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Ukrainian homeowners plug into solar photovoltaics energy
Ukrainian homeowners are plugging themselves into the photovoltaics grid to harvest the sun’s rays and ward off Russian-triggered power blackouts.…
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What are ‘cool roofs’ and how can they save lives?
The study also found that solar panels could reduce temperatures while generating energy. ADVERTISEMENT Painting London’s roofs white could have…
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Is this new device the answer to efficient solar storage?
It builds on previous research showing solar energy can be stored for up to 18 years. ADVERTISEMENT Solar energy storage…
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