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A guidebook on plug-in balcony solar for U.S. policymakers
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (431+ words) Responding to increased state-level interest in plug-in solar, a nonprofit group has published an in-depth guidebook to help state policymakers navigate the path to allowing households to use the systems. Image: Wikimedia Commons, Triplec85, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Clean Energy States Alliance,…...
Rooftop bifacial PV can produce over 9% more power in high-latitudes than monofacial systems
3+ week, 5+ day ago (301+ words) Image: 1010 Climate Action, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 An international research team has conducted a techno-economic analysis for urban bifacial PV in high-latitude areas and has found that bifacial systems could generate up to 12% more power than monofacial counterparts under snow…...
AlphaESS and Octopus Energy Announce Integration Across the Entire Residential Range
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (395+ words) A Strategic Step Forward for the EU Residential Storage Market Together, AlphaESS and Octopus Energy are "powering a smarter and stronger energy future" by uniting intelligent optimisation, trusted tariff benefits, and EU-based support. Official Statement: AlphaESS UK Managing Director Mark…...
UK adds 1.9 GW of solar in 12 months
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (344+ words) Latest government figures record 20.7 GW deployed PV capacity at the end of October 2025, up 10.4% in a 12-month period. Surge in contracts for difference (CfD) supported connections recorded in 2025 with more large ground-mount projects in the pipeline. The 373 MW Cleve Hill…...
Record year for UK rooftop solar installations
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (425+ words) Previous record from 2011 broken in early November as number of certified solar installations surpasses 203,125 in 2025. New-build properties driving growth with further gains expected when Future Homes Standard comes into force. UK energy secretary describes solar as a "slam dunk" way…...
Increase in UK solar panel fires blamed on poor installations
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (422+ words) Loose connections, damaged or faulty wiring among leading causes of solar panel fires, according to new analysis from insurer QBE. Freedom of information requests to UK fire services find increase in number of solar installation fires, with incidents recorded on…...
Felicitysolar Empowers UK Homeowners with Reliable Solar Energy Storage Solutions
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) As of the first half of 2025, the United Kingdom has installed over 1.5 million rooftop solar systems. With the government's plan to increase total solar capacity to 4547 GW by 2030, the country is accelerating its path toward a fully decarbonized power system....
Ireland expands scheme offering free solar systems to the medically vulnerable
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (245+ words) The Solar PV Scheme for Medically Vulnerable Customers covers all homeowners dependent on electrically powered medical equipment regardless of their energy supplier. It includes a 2 kW solar PV system and around 470 homes have benefited to date. The package includes the…...
Midea launches air-to-air heat pump for high latitudes
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (300+ words) Conceived for Nordic conditions, the Raynor heat pump features a seasonal coefficient of performance of 5.1 and a cooling seasonal energy efficiency rating of 9.2. The Raynor heat pump China-based electrical appliance manufacturer Midea has unveiled a new Raynor residential air-to-air heat…...
Canadian startup launches residential heat pump with 24/7 monitoring
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (323+ words) Jetson said its new heat pump system has a coefficient of performance of up to 4.1 and an energy efficiency rating of up to 11.7. The new product integrates air quality sensors, an energy monitor, and a "smart" thermostat. The Jetson Air…...