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There’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 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 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...
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