Updated building regulations will effectively mandate solar for domestic and commercial buildings in Wales from early 2027. The new rules come ahead of England's Future Homes Standard, which is also ...

Wales is to become the first part of the UK to effectively require new buildings to have solar panels fitted as standard, with an amendment to Part L of the Building Regulations ...

Monocrystalline, polycrystalline or thin-film? Here’s how the main types of solar panel compare on efficiency, lifespan, and the roof space you’ll need.

Solar panels can help cut your energy bills – here’s how they generate power, what happens to the electricity you don’t use, ...

Energy minister, Michael Shanks (pictured above), co-chaired the Solar Taskforce responsible for the Solar Roadmap. Image: Solar Media. The UK government has released this week (30 June) its Solar ...

The number of UK schools to install rooftop solar PV with funding from Great British Energy (GBE) has reached 100.

French renewables developer EDF Renewables’ 400MW Longfield Solar Energy Farm was awarded the highest capacity for PV. Image: EDF Renewables. The UK Department for Net Zero and Energy Security (DESNZ) ...

Heritage buildings face mounting pressure to cut carbon emissions, but traditional solar panels often clash with their historic appearance and face public resistance. Building-integrated photovoltaics ...

Specialist electrical and solar panel contractors, Fusion 360 Group, have urged businesses to secure their solar energy ...

Solar panels are made up of photovoltaic (PV) cells, usually made from silicon. When sunlight hits these cells, it generates electricity, giving you visibility and control over your home’s power.

Thinking of going solar? When you’re installing panels from scratch on an existing roof or building, one of the first decisions you’ll face is whether to go for roof solar PV panels or traditional ...