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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.

NEW: UK's "AR7" renewable auction was the biggest ever – 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/...

Discover simple solutions for installing and operating #solarPV systems with Helios the UK’s leading solar panel cleaning and maintenance company.

#solar #renewables #cleanenergy #energysky #solarUK

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024, latest figures show The UK’s climate-warming pollution fell 3% in 2024, the latest Government figures show. The final tally for 2024 shows greenhouse gas emissions were down 3% on 2023, and were also 53% below the baseli...

The UK’s climate-warming pollution fell 3% in 2024, the latest Government figures show

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 🥶

Quite a bit less windy and milder in the far south though 📈

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! ☀️

#solarUK #renewables #cleanenergy #solarenergy #energysky

Further rain at times this evening, persistent in places and falling as snow over higher ground from northern England northwards❄️

Take care if travelling with spray and surface water flooding a potential hazard as well as slippery roads and strong easterly winds in the north⚠️

The Power of the Sun While its implementation as a renewable energy may seem new, humans have used solar energy for hundreds of years.

“The scale of solar being deployed in such a short period of time has not been seen, I think, anywhere ever before.”

This is my take on solar adoption in Pakistan covered by National Geographic.

education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/pow...

Installations of solar panels, heat pumps and batteries hit highs in 2025 Record numbers of renewable technologies, from heat pumps to solar panels, were installed in UK homes and small businesses in 2025, figures show. Data from MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), ...

Record numbers of renewable technologies, from heat pumps to solar panels, were installed in UK homes and small businesses in 2025, figures show

In our work, reliable electricity doesn’t just impact continuity of care. It impacts quality of care, too.

That’s why the installation of solar panels is making a difference at Niafunké hospital in Mali. Samson Frendy tells us more 👇

5 Reasons why your #solarPV system should be maintained annually ☀️

#solar #renewables #cleanenergy #energysky

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.

Shading negatively affects #solarPV output. If one panel in a “string” 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.

NEW: UK rooftop solar growth reached an all-time high in 2025

Households and others added a record 800MW to their rooftops
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The ‘Farm of Tomorrow’ goes beyond traditional agrivoltaics Norbut Solar Farms flipped the script on real estate development to long-term stewardship of land, generating renewable energy as well as crops and livestock.

Feed: "pv magazine USA"
By: Anne Fischer on Thursday, January 29, 2026

Solar PV will have a major role in marshalling our productivity to create a sustainable civilization In all ages, humankind decided to spend considerable amounts of the available productivity on special monumental projects. Managing climate change and rebalancing within the planetary boundaries is such an activity. The enormous energetic productivity of solar PV may evolve as the central pillar to create a sustainable civilization.

Solar PV will have a major role in marshalling our productivity to create a sustainable civilization #energysky -- via pv magazine global:

UK added 2.6 GW of solar in 2025, record year for rooftop Deployment hits ten year high in the United Kingdom with connection of largest plant to date and a ramping up of small-scale installations. Government targets accelerated deployment with new support for rooftop installations and ongoing CfD auction.

Feed: "pv magazine International"
By: Matthew Lynas on Thursday, January 29, 2026

Nissan wheels out solar-powered vehicle The Ariya demonstration vehicle features 3.8 m² of Lightyear's custom solar panels integrated across the hood, roof, and tailgate. Testing showed that the car could generate 0.5 kWh of solar energy during a 2‑hour, 80 kilometer trip, delivering up to 3 kilometers of range at no extra cost or charging time.

Feed: "pv magazine International"
By: Blathnaid O'Dea on Thursday, January 29, 2026

Puerto Rico’s 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...

Tips for reducing your energy use at home and at work.☀️
#solar #cleanenergy #renewables #energysky #energyefficiency

📣 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

#StormChandra will bring severe gales to some areas on Tuesday with the strongest winds in the west ⚠️

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 👇

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.

‘Agrivoltaics is not just a land-sharing concept, but a systems-level solution to some of the world’s most pressing challenges’ Scientists have conducted a six-sphere literature analysis of agrivoltaics, considering sustainability, soil–crop 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.

‘Agrivoltaics is not just a land-sharing concept, but a systems-level solution to some of the world’s most pressing challenges’ #energysky -- via pv magazine global:

If you look after an electrical system, it’s 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

Solar accounted for 7.24 million jobs in 2024 The International Renewable Energy Agency’s 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

Fascinating. More of this.

1,700 sheep installed between solar panels, a surprising change observed in the animals.
farmingdale-observer.com/2025/05/22/1...

One ship load of solar PV is worth more to the grid than 100 ships of coal: IEA says fossil fuels losing race One container ship of solar PV modules can make the same amount of electricity as 100 ships of coal, according to the IEA's latest report.

"Single ship load of solar PV – which can ultimately deliver 170 terawatt hours of PV once installed, is now worth 120 coal carries, or 57 LNG tankers"

2025 was another RECORD-breaking year for the EU energy transition.

🇪🇺 Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix
🇪🇺 Wind and solar surpassed fossils in 14 of 27 EU countries’ electricity mix
🇪🇺 Solar grew by a record 20% last year

https://loom.ly/Kw4w3rI

And now something positive:

solar and wind energy production in the EU surpasses fossil energy for the first time.

☀️ 💨

#TippingPoint

Source: dr.dk