Tag: solar
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Spain and Portugal get over 40% of their electricity from solar and wind
Wind power is more prevalent in Portugal, while solar is ahead in Spain. Read more
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Land for solar or food?
Link to a balanced article on 'Land for Solar or Food'. Very useful for a group discussion. Read more
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China added a Germany-sized grid in 2025
.... and it was nearly all solar and wind. Read more
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Low-carbon electricity sources grew faster than demand in 2025
Global electricity production increased by around 850TWh in 2025, with solar and wind accounting for nearly all of this growth. The world burned more gas, but this was more than offset by a decline in coal and oil. Read more
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Sheep may safely graze
Sheep graze on land that supports solar panels. Is the win-win-win for farmers, renewables and society or just a PR exercise for energy companies? Read more
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Free electricity
Beginning July 2026, residents of three of Australia’s six states will get three free hours of electricity every day, with the rest of the country to follow in 2027. Read more
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GB renewable energy in 2025
Renewable sources produced a record amount of electricity in Great Britain last year, Wind was the biggest renewable source of electricity; solar rose by nearly a third on 2024 levels, helped by the UK's sunniest year on record. Read more
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Solar backlash
Solar farms aren't always popular with the people that have to live next to them. The Guardian provided a long article about objections around the town of Gainsborough. One of the planned new solar farms will cover 3,460 acres. Read more
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Plug-in solar
Plug-in solar panels should soon go on sale in the UK for around £500. They can produce about 10% of a typical household’s energy, depending on how they are positioned. If you are thinking of buying panels, there are practical considerations, and paperwork to be done. Read more
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EU electricity in 2025
Wind and solar generated 30% of EU electricity in 2025, more than the 29% supplied by coal, gas and oil. The EU continues to shift towards low-carbon energy; its electricity mix is now mostly low-carbon, with renewables and nuclear together supplying 71% of electricity. Read more
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New record for GB solar
NESO set a new record for UK solar generation on 15th April 2026. Read more