Most insurers require systems to be tested & inspected annually to mitigate risks from poor installation practices associated with feed-in tariff incentives, where #solarPV was installed quickly to meet demand & lacked attention to detail. Having your system inspected ensures safety at all times.
11.02.2026 16:10 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
NEW: UK's "AR7" renewable auction was the biggest everย โย more than 50% larger than 2024's record
AR7 = enough electricity to offset 3/4 of UK LNG imports
Labour's AR6+AR7, combined, contracted more GW than all other rounds put together
More: www.carbonbrief.org/...
11.02.2026 15:14 โ ๐ 50 ๐ 23 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 6
Discover simple solutions for installing and operating #solarPV systems with Helios the UKโs leading solar panel cleaning and maintenance company.
#solar #renewables #cleanenergy #energysky #solarUK
06.02.2026 11:23 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
You'll need multiple layers to stay warm this afternoon with a raw and biting easterly wind in central and northern areas making it feel sub-zero in places ๐ฅถ
Quite a bit less windy and milder in the far south though ๐
05.02.2026 12:21 โ ๐ 28 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Before and After photos showing just how effective our solar PV cleaning service really is!
Ensure your #solarpv system is clean, safe and efficient.
Solar Panel Cleaning by Helios? Good Call! โ๏ธ
#solarUK #renewables #cleanenergy #solarenergy #energysky
05.02.2026 16:32 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Further rain at times this evening, persistent in places and falling as snow over higher ground from northern England northwardsโ๏ธ
Take care if travelling with spray and surface water flooding a potential hazard as well as slippery roads and strong easterly winds in the northโ ๏ธ
05.02.2026 16:09 โ ๐ 16 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
The Power of the Sun
While its implementation as a renewable energy may seem new, humans have used solar energy for hundreds of years.
โThe scale of solar being deployed in such a short period of time has not been seen, I think, anywhere ever before.โ
This is my take on solar adoption in Pakistan covered by National Geographic.
education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/pow...
05.02.2026 11:25 โ ๐ 311 ๐ 99 ๐ฌ 10 ๐ 2
In our work, reliable electricity doesnโt just impact continuity of care. It impacts quality of care, too.
Thatโs why the installation of solar panels is making a difference at Niafunkรฉ hospital in Mali. Samson Frendy tells us more ๐
05.02.2026 08:03 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
5 Reasons why your #solarPV system should be maintained annually โ๏ธ
#solar #renewables #cleanenergy #energysky
03.02.2026 16:57 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Many people assume solar PV degrades quickly. Long-term evidence suggests otherwise.
This paper in EES Solar uses rare multi-decade field data to show that PV systems can retain a high share of their initial performance after 30 years, with lower degradation than often assumed.
Link in comments.
02.02.2026 17:27 โ ๐ 177 ๐ 78 ๐ฌ 7 ๐ 3
Shading negatively affects #solarPV output. If one panel in a โstringโ is shaded, it reduces the output of the whole string, like a clog in a water pipe, restricting the flow of #electricity through the system & reducing the power generated. In worst-case scenarios, it can lead to panel damage.
30.01.2026 17:15 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
NEW: UK rooftop solar growth reached an all-time high in 2025
Households and others added a record 800MW to their rooftops
1/3
29.01.2026 16:26 โ ๐ 109 ๐ 34 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 4
Puerto Ricoโs Virtual Power Plant Shows Path to Cheaper, More Secure Energy
Solar panels are installed on the rooftops of some 175,000 households, making them a pillar of the island's distributed energy system.
Solar panels installed on rooftops of 175,000 Puerto Rican homes, 160,000 have storage - first operational virtual power plant (VPP) in Latin America and Caribbean, delivering electricity to three million residents.
www.theenergymix.com/puerto-ricos...
30.01.2026 10:23 โ ๐ 74 ๐ 33 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 4
Tips for reducing your energy use at home and at work.โ๏ธ
#solar #cleanenergy #renewables #energysky #energyefficiency
28.01.2026 19:28 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐ฃ EU installs 27.1 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, hitting a new record for the 12th year in a row
55% of new installations are in the utility-scale segment; home battery installations declined by 6%
Read the press release: www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas...
#EUBatteryReview25
28.01.2026 09:23 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#StormChandra will bring severe gales to some areas on Tuesday with the strongest winds in the west โ ๏ธ
Winds will often come from a more unusual southeasterly or easterly direction, so places usually sheltered will bear the brunt of the winds. Here's what to expect ๐
26.01.2026 17:54 โ ๐ 30 ๐ 8 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 3
Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
27.01.2026 09:42 โ ๐ 4551 ๐ 1184 ๐ฌ 127 ๐ 84
โAgrivoltaics is not just a land-sharing concept, but a systems-level solution to some of the worldโs most pressing challengesโ
Scientists have conducted a six-sphere literature analysis of agrivoltaics, considering sustainability, soilโcrop productivity, socioeconomic resilience, solar power generation, spatial efficiency, and species. They found that, under optimal terms, agrivoltaics may generate over $1 trillion in added global agricultural income.
โAgrivoltaics is not just a land-sharing concept, but a systems-level solution to some of the worldโs most pressing challengesโ #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
27.01.2026 13:00 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 3
If you look after an electrical system, itโs going to last longer. Our team are trained to look for more than just dirty #solar panels. When we're cleaning panels, we can identify other smaller issues before they become bigger ones, such as missing or loose panel clamps. #solarPV #cleanenergy
23.01.2026 15:57 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Solar accounted for 7.24 million jobs in 2024
The International Renewable Energy Agencyโs annual review into employment finds solar held over 43% of global jobs in the renewable energy sector in 2024.
Global solar employment reached 7.24 million jobs in 2024, making solar the largest renewable energy employer. Jobs remain concentrated in Asia as global deployment expands.
For more information, read here: https://ow.ly/zYBC50XZQ9w
#SolarEnergy #CleanEnergyJobs
22.01.2026 16:45 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
2025 was another RECORD-breaking year for the EU energy transition.
๐ช๐บ Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix
๐ช๐บ Wind and solar surpassed fossils in 14 of 27 EU countriesโ electricity mix
๐ช๐บ Solar grew by a record 20% last year
https://loom.ly/Kw4w3rI
22.01.2026 23:00 โ ๐ 67 ๐ 31 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 3
And now something positive:
solar and wind energy production in the EU surpasses fossil energy for the first time.
โ๏ธ ๐จ
#TippingPoint
Source: dr.dk
22.01.2026 06:41 โ ๐ 1789 ๐ 522 ๐ฌ 26 ๐ 30
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The account of MSF International ๐
We've been providing independent, impartial, and neutral humanitarian medical care since 1971.
Graduate student at Cardiff University - researching the role of science and scientists in the climate movement. PhD in Ecology. Activism. Climate communications.
Professor of AI, society, media and democracy + Political Communication, U Amsterdam || Director of Digital Democracy Centre, SDU || AlgoSoc || AIMD || Mix of work and private stuff ||
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Wellcome Trust Funded Senior Research Associate @LancasterUni. Research Culture, Personal & Collective Identity, Moral Values, Prosocial Action, Climate Activism https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/psychology/about-us/people/samuel-finnerty#publications
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Editor-in-chief of BusinessGreen, writing for a couple of decades or so about the environment, the economy, green politics, and the Climate Theory of Everything
Nature Energy is a peer-reviewed research journal that publishes the latest advances in the energy field, from the generation, storage, and distribution of energy to the societal impact of energy technologies and policies.
www.nature.com/nenergy
Reporting the future of energy, independently.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/
Community energy nut, environmental activist, cyclist, birdnerd, musician. Work at Sharenergy, director at York Community Energy, trombone in the Blind Tiger Dance Band & Bargestra, guitar in Esk. carfree, flightfree.
He/oh no not him
We help organisations to meet the challenge of delivering better, more sustainable buildings.
https://www.buildenergy.co.uk/
Energy, clean tech, politics, ESG reporter for CleanTechnica.com and TriplePundit.com. Renewables, green hydrogen, e-bikes, EVs, ag tech, military #energysky #climatesky
๐ Now, more than ever, we need REAL changeโask the Government to give the #CANBill an emergency debate in Parliament. It takes 2 minutes! โ๏ธ zerohour.uk
Official Bluesky profile of Chaberton Energy. We develop distributed power projects for communities + businesses. Work includes community solar, commercial solar + battery energy storage.
Adjusting to a life of green energy abundance.
(Not worried about old solar panels winding up in the landfill.)
Graduate:
Midvale School For The Gifted
Per blueskyroast.com
โA cross between Greta Thunberg and a stand-up comedian in a tie-dy
Labourโs MP for Stroud and GP.
For help and support for constituents email me at simon.opher.mp@parliament.uk
Abusive/irrelevant comments may be hidden and those who post them blocked.
www.simonopher.org
linktr.ee/simonforstroud
Professor of Energy & Climate Change at Universities of Manchester & Uppsala.
Translating climate science, through carbon budgets, into policy goals & mitigation options.
Co-founder https://climateuncensored.com