A record number of homeowners had solar panels installed this month and this year, according to energy regulator Ofgem. PV or Photovoltaic panels have been fitted to 2,257 homes so far during August, up from 1,700 in July and 1,400 in June.
Posts Tagged ‘solar panels’
2010 sees record rise in UK solar panels installed
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010The fight for civilisation is won; the challenge of keeping it has just begun!
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010“In 2004 I first coined this phrase, as a way of explaining to people that the modern world in which we all live is by no means permanent. The achievements which have enabled our modern life had to be fought and died for, but now we are at the pinnacle of our modern civilisation, we will now have to meet the challenge of keeping, what we have taken for granted”, explains Stuart Lovatt from Heat my Home. (more…)
The UK is at risk of a energy crisis, engineers warn
Monday, July 12th, 2010The UK’s competitiveness and future security will come under threat if the Government fails to act on energy policy, the Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF) will warn today. The UK faces an unprecedented combination of energy challenges over the next decade and needs to invest billions of pounds in infrastructure, manage the risks associated with growing dependence on imported gas and meet renewable energy targets, the employment body says. (more…)
Global demand for solar panels is causing UK shortages
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010The introduction of ‘Feed-in Tariffs’, that pay homeowners for electricity fed into the grid, has led to a rise in demand for solar panels, But householders who have installed the expensive technology are unable to start generating electricity because of a shortage of “inverters”. (more…)
Has BP changed how you think about oil?
Monday, July 5th, 2010The world confronts a stark choice. Consumers can keep making bargains with oil and gas giants, minimizing regulations in exchange for low prices, allowing those who profit from declining fossil fuels to poison oceans and air shared by all. Or consumers can make sacrifices – imposing regulations and carbon taxes, requiring disaster preparation and development of sustainable sources of fuel.
5 Good reasons why it’s a good time to install solar panels
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010With solar panels brought into the public and media spotlight recently, many questions are asked about this green and energy saving technology. (more…)
UK business fears over the looming energy crunch
Monday, June 21st, 2010Over 80 per cent of UK firms expect energy and fuel prices to rise sharply with nearly half expressing fears that the UK could face serious energy supply shortages within five years. That is the conclusion of a new survey of over 210 UK executives carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit, which revealed growing interest in smart meter and renewable energy technologies as a means of mitigating against rising energy bills. (more…)
Obama’s speech asks people to unite over cleaner energy
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010After the disaster which was the Florida Gulf coast oil spill, president Obama today asked all Americans to unite and push for a greener cleaner future. Such a future can only occur from public demand, and in a country which is still coming to terms with it’s unsustainable oil addiction, this plea has come at a critical point in the peak oil and energy crunch debates. (more…)
