Tag: Solar power
Renewables overtake coal for world’s electricity, Snapchat users share fury at storage fees
For the first time in history, renewable energy has produced more of the world’s electricity than coal, according to a new analysis of global energy trends. In the first half […]
OpenAI in model switching controversy, GPS used to charge for train journeys automatically
OpenAI is embroiled in another controversy over AI model switching in ChatGPT, with many paying users furious that they’re being rerouted away from their preferred model whenever conversation topics get emotionally […]
Ecotech: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Environment
When Progress Wears Green Boots We’ve passed the point where “going green” was optional. The question isn’t whether tech should be sustainable — it’s whether it can keep up with […]
UK government to lend ScottishPower £600 million for UK power grid upgrades
The UK government, through its National Wealth Fund, will lend £600 million to ScottishPower, owned by Iberdrola, to finance upgrades to the nation’s power grid. This initiative follows recent widespread […]
Could solar power have been a factor in recent Spain and Portugal power outage?
Former regulators and experts suggest that the Spanish electricity grid’s inability to manage a high supply of solar power was a key factor in the recent widespread power outage in […]
UK councils call for mandatory solar panels on all new homes
The Local Government Association (LGA) is advocating for a new policy requiring all new homes in England to be built with solar panels. Its argument, presented in a new report […]
Solar power overtakes coal use in EU for first time
A new report from the energy think tank Ember reveals a significant shift in the EU’s energy landscape. Solar power generation surpassed coal for the first time in 2024, accounting […]
Scientists develop light-absorbing material to generate solar power without silicon
Scientists at Oxford University Physics Department have developed a revolutionary approach that could generate increasing amounts of solar electricity without needing silicon-based solar panels. Instead, their innovation works by […]
3 in 4 solar panel owners have used UK’s government subsidies
Property owners who accessed incentives or rebates for purchasing solar panels saved approximately £3k on average Almost three in four (73%) homeowners with solar panels used an incentive or rebate […]
Tesla halts Cybertruck deliveries, Motorola releases Edge phones with wooden panel
Tesla has reportedly halted all Cybertruck deliveries due to a potentially fatal flaw that causes the accelerator pedal to become stuck. Many customers claimed to have received messages from Tesla and […]
