Nearly two-thirds of England’s largest solar farms have been built on productive agricultural land, with a third of their area sited on the nation’s most valuable farmland, according to a damning new report from countryside charity CPRE.
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On a crisp January morning, the slanting winter sunlight falls across a row of Victorian terraces in north London. At first glance, these brick-built homes look as they have for decades—weathered, modest, quintessentially British. But peer upward, and you’ll notice something distinctly futuristic. Where once there were only sooty chimney pots and mossy slates, sleek photovoltaic (PV) panels now glimmer.
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Millions of UK homeowners are set to receive grants and low-interest loans to install solar panels and batteries, helping cut bills and boost the push for clean energy by 2030.
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EDF Renewables suggests free electricity on Sundays may be possible under Ed Miliband’s green energy push, as renewable capacity grows. Smart meters and surplus energy could drive down prices.
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Solar energy is essential for a sustainable future, but traditional silicon-based solar panels have limitations, such as high cost and difficulty mounting on curved surfaces.
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Good Energy’s analysis reveals that mandatory solar panels on 1.5 million new-build homes could generate enough surplus electricity to power an extra 1.17 million UK households, cutting costs and boosting renewables.
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The new Viking windfarm in Shetland, the UK’s most productive onshore site, begins powering 500,000 homes, highlighting the urgent need for more renewable projects amid concerns over environmental impacts and energy costs.
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Rural councils across England will be required to approve a significant increase in wind and solar farms under a new set of planning rules introduced by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner.
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Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson urges lower electricity costs for residents near wind farms, highlighting local benefits and market reforms. New Chancellor Rachel Reeves backs wind farm expansion.
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Home energy storage systems are now zero-rated for VAT, as new rules come into effect designed to boost the uptake of the clean energy technology among homeowners.
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