How Long Solar Panels Last & How to Recycle Them
Modern solar panels are built to last around 30 years. Discover their lifespan, warranty details, and how to responsibly recycle them in the UK. Get free quotes today.
Modern solar panels are built to last around 30 years. Discover their lifespan, warranty details, and how to responsibly recycle them in the UK. Get free quotes today.
Discover if solar panels increase your home's resale value in the UK. We analyse the facts on ROI, energy savings, and what really matters to buyers in 2026. Read the expert guide.
Solar panels do generate electricity in UK winter and on cloudy days. Discover how much power they produce and how to maximise your system's efficiency.
A complete guide to solar panel battery storage for UK homeowners. Learn how solar batteries work, their costs, installation process, and whether they're a worthwhile investment to cut energy bills.
Solar panels keep producing electricity in the UK winter, though output dips. Learn how to maximise performance and why they remain a sound investment despite shorter days.
The UK's visa system goes digital from 12 January 2026. Learn how the new eVisa works, who it affects, and how to access your digital immigration status.
We analyse Octopus Energy's solar panel offering on cost, installation, and customer satisfaction. See if this one-stop energy shop is right for your home.
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
Jupiter reaches its closest point to Earth this week, shining brightly in Gemini. Grab binoculars to see its largest moons and cloud belts. A spectacular celestial event for UK stargazers.
Exclusive: The UK government is set to drop battery storage requirements from new-build regulations, a move experts warn will increase energy costs for homeowners and strain the grid.
New polling reveals overwhelming public support for delaying UK Net Zero targets rather than using green technology linked to forced labour. Discover the ethical dilemma facing Labour's energy plans.
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
Gardening guru David Denyer reveals how to repurpose your real Christmas tree into valuable mulch to protect plants, enrich soil, and deter pests this January.
Private companies are deploying particles to block sunlight and combat global warming, raising £60m in funding and sparking fierce debate among scientists and regulators.
A refuse collector's vital TikTok tip reveals why festive wrapping paper often can't be recycled. Learn how to avoid contaminating your recycling and check your local council rules.
We explain the costs, the most effective solutions, and when it’s worth paying to bird-proof your solar panels in the UK. Get free quotes for solar panels today.
Our expert review of Octopus Energy's solar panels examines costs, installation, and potential savings. See if this one-stop energy shop is the right choice for your home in the UK.
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
Plans to install solar panels on the Grade I listed Canterbury residence of the new Archbishop have ignited local fury. Critics call it a 'disgrace' that threatens heritage.
A simple 'scrunch test' for wrapping paper and gift bags can prevent tonnes of UK recycling from going to landfill this Christmas. Learn the easy rule to follow.
Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.
Birds nesting under solar panels cause noise, mess and potential damage. We explain UK costs, the most effective bird-proofing solutions, and when the investment is essential. Get expert advice.
A complete guide to the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). Learn how it works, who qualifies, current rates, and how much solar households can realistically earn from surplus energy.
Over 1.5 million UK homes have solar panels. Our guide reveals the crucial ownership, warranty and paperwork checks to make before buying, ensuring you avoid costly surprises.
NASA issues a warning as a powerful X1.9 solar flare could disrupt power grids, GPS, and communications worldwide. Learn about the risks of geomagnetic storms.
Airbus identifies a quality control problem with metal fuselage panels on some A320 jets, following recent software issues that grounded hundreds of planes. Stay informed on the latest aviation updates.
Solar panels do generate electricity in UK winter, though output dips to 15-30% of summer levels. Learn how to maximise efficiency and why they remain a sound investment.
Millions of Americans could soon harness solar power from their balconies as states rewrite energy laws. Discover how this affordable technology provides energy independence.