A British-built solar powered drone with a 115ft wingspan that can stay in the air for over a year will be an alternative to low Earth orbit satellites, its developers claim. PHASA-35 is a cutting edge drone being developed by BAE systems at their facility in Warton, Lancashire that can fly about at 70,000ft above … Read more
BP set to plough £407m into string of solar power projects in northern Spain as oiler continues its net zero mission By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 18 June 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 18 June 2021 BP is set to plough £407m into a string of solar power projects in … Read more
Heavy metal vapours have been found inside comets in the solar system and beyond by astronomers who say the discovery ‘went under the radar’ for 20 years. Experts from the University of Liège in Belgium studied data from the European Southern Observatory Very Large Telescope to look into the atmosphere of comets. They found that … Read more
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter spacecraft has recorded stunning footage of a powerful massive eruption coming from the sun. While just 46 million miles from our star, closer than the current orbit of Mercury, the orbiter watched a coronal mass ejection (CME) blast out into space. These eruptions have the potential to trigger … Read more
When solar winds hit the Earth they are ten times hotter than scientists would expect, and it is due to turbulence in magnetic fields, a new study reveals. Solar physicists from University College London (UCL) created a series of complex supercomputer simulations to map the hot winds coming from the Sun. The solar wind is … Read more
Solar panels are a popular option for those looking to become more environmentally-friendly and save money on their energy bills in the long run. However, many have been put off purchasing them – not only because they can be a costly investment, but also because they worry they will not make the most of the … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: US Solar Fund should benefit from governments’ increased support for all things environmental By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 24 April 2021 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 24 April 2021 US Solar Fund should also benefit from governments’ increased support for all things environmental. Solar power was the … Read more
Having worked from home throughout the pandemic, we are looking at building an office at the end of our garden. We would like to make it as eco-friendly as possible. Can we put solar panels on its roof, and would we need planning permission? If we can, is it possible to power basic amenities such as … Read more
We had solar panels installed through Project Solar in 2016 but haven’t seen any benefits since then. A salesman approached and encouraged us to have the panels fitted saying it would reduce our energy bills to around £20 each year but instead we are seeing bills of much more each month. We were even expected … Read more
Cat on a hot solar roof: Fire crew saves curious moggy ‘Rocket’ who got stuck beneath home’s energy panels after neighbours heard her meowing for help Rocky the cat was trapped under solar panels on top of a house in Glamorgan Neighbours heard missing tortoiseshell meowing for help 20ft above the ground RSPCA inspectors feared … Read more