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Vodafone signs 10-year deal for three new UK solar farms

Vodafone has signed a 10-year agreement for power generated from three new solar farms in Lincolnshire, Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire, helping to support its ambition to achieve net-zero UK operations by 2027. Vodafone will purchase a significant proportion of the electricity output from the solar farms, securing their development and bringing additional renewable power provision to…

11th May 2022 Chris Price Energy & Efficiency

UK scientists develop self-propelling Phoenix aircraft that ‘inhales’ air

An innovative solar-powered aircraft that can stay in the sky for prolonged periods of time by “inhaling” air to move has been created by scientists in the UK. The Phoenix unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is able to propel itself forward autonomously, repeatedly switching from being lighter than air and heavier than air to generate thrust,…

23rd April 201923rd April 2019 Chris Price News, Transport

Tiny solar panels embedded in clothes could charge a mobile phone

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have developed small solar panels which can be embedded in clothes and used to charge a mobile phone. The tiny panels are small enough to be placed into yarn and then knitted or woven into textiles. The team behind the technology said that in testing it was capable of charging…

13th December 201813th December 2018 Chris Price Energy & Efficiency, Gadgets, Science

Nissan Energy Solar now available for under £4,000

Nissan has begun the retail roll out of its integrated home energy solution. Called Nissan Energy Solar, it costs from under £4,000 per household to install and can significantly save money on energy bills, claims the Japanese car manufacturer. First announced at last October's Nissan Futures Event in Oslo, attended by Tech Digest and covered here,…

16th May 201819th September 2022 Chris Price Gadgets, Home Appliances

Are security concerns and high costs to blame for slow smart home take up?

While a new survey suggests disappointing growth, a new generation is set to embrace the benefits of the hi-tech home. Chris Price reports Despite an increased awareness of what a smart home actually is, uptake for smart home technology still remains surprisingly low. At least that’s one of the key findings of a national survey…

20th September 201728th January 2018 Chris Price Gadgets, Home Appliances, Home audio, Home security

Green gadgets: Sunshine charging for book lovers with SolarKindle cover

Kindle owners may never have to mains-charge their eReaders again thanks to a newly revealed cover from SolarFocus Technology on show at this years CES. That is providing you live in sunnier climes than the UK, we mean. SolarFocus…

9th January 2012 Gerald Lynch CES 2012, E-Books, Tech Digest news

Review – Infinit Solar Charger Bag

Name: Infinit Solar Charger Bag Type: Backback with solar-powered gadget charging technology Price: £89.99 (Infinit) As the Summer sun slowly begins to peek through the ever-present layer of British cloud-cover, you're probably looking to head on out, tastelessly displaying…

2nd June 20107th April 2017 Gerald Lynch Cases, Covers & Bags, Energy & Efficiency, Features, Gadgets, Reviews, Tech Digest news

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