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Meet the material that’s rewriting the rules of solar power, and bringing cleaner, cheaper energy closer to everyone, no roof required. Perovskite is being called the wonder material of solar energy, and for good reason. Originally discovered in the 1800s, it’s only in recent years that scientists realised how extraordinary it could be for...
Read MoreThere’s a fresh and exciting piece of policy talk in town: the UK Government is reportedly considering extending salary-sacrifice tax breaks, already popular for electric vehicles, to include home solar panels (and eventually storage). Recent media coverage suggests that this shift could be part of upcoming green-home or “Warm Homes”
Read MoreBig news from the UK Government: a Clean Energy Jobs Plan set to create hundreds of thousands of new green jobs and attract £50 billion of private investment by 2030. It’s more than just jobs, it’s a major signal that renewable energy, including solar and battery storage, is the future. And for the first time, that future feels truly open to...
Read MoreWe’ll quickly explain every major solar panel type: rigid, flexible (semi-flexi), ultra-light glass-free, roof-integrated/slates/shingles, plus a nod to bifacial and emerging tech, then give you a no-fluff section on balcony solar (spoiler: flexible wins on balconies for weight and ease, but rigid rules roofs and
Read MoreFlexible (aka flexi or semi-flexi) solar panels started as thin-film experiments, matured with better plastics and adhesives, and today come in two main flavours: crystalline-silicon laminates on ultra-thin composites and thin-film CIGS sheets. They win where weight, curves, and quick installs matter (vans, boats, balconies, lightweight roofs)...
Read MoreThe UK is ramping up its ambitions. On 23 June 2025, the government unveiled the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan, aiming to double annual investment in frontier clean energy technologies: offshore wind, nuclear, hydrogen, alongside growing solar and storage industries to £30 billion per year by 2035. Meanwhile, experts at Solar Power Portal...
Read MoreRising tensions between the US and Iran have sparked fresh concerns over global energy markets. Most notably, Iran has threatened to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which around 20–25 % of the world’s oil and LNG passes daily. If Iran were to carry out that threat, it could herald another surge in energy bills, and...
Read MoreThe UK’s energy landscape is once again making headlines after the government chose to walk away from a £25 billion deal that promised to supply British homes with renewable energy from Morocco. The Xlinks project, designed to deliver solar and wind power across thousands of kilometres of undersea cable, was expected to provide nearly 8% of...
Read MoreThe UK government’s latest planning reform marks a major shift in the country's drive towards low-carbon home heating. In a bid to speed up the adoption of heat pumps, ministers have overhauled the planning rules that once hindered installations in many homes, especially in tightly packed urban
Read MoreImagine your portfolio basking in sunshine like rooftop panels at high noon. Solar isn’t just for eco-enthusiasts anymore, it’s capturing boardroom attention, social feeds and investment strategies alike. Photovoltaic module prices have plunged nearly 90 percent since 2010, transforming solar from fringe novelty to mainstream power player. Even...
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