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- Tell us: have you installed renewable energy sources in your home? 31 July 2026We would like to hear from people who have recently installed renewable energy sources in their home, or considered doing soGreat Britain has recorded more new solar power installations in the first half of this year than in any six-month period since 2011, with most of the new panels going onto household rooftops rather than […]Guardian community team
- New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar 31 July 2026Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against IranGreat Britain has recorded more new solar power installations in the first half of this year than in any six-month period since 2011, as households turn to rooftop panels to help cut their energy bills.An […]Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
- ‘Extremely effective’ organised campaigns against wind and solar undermining support for renewable energy 29 July 2026Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councilsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesOrganised campaigns against wind and solar energy have proved “extremely effective” in undermining community support […]Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent
- Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy 29 July 2026Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocketFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland and the Northern Territory have rejected the federal government’s plans to mandate that AI datacentres use renewable power, rubbishing Anthony Albanese’s proposals to regulate the […]Josh Butler
- UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August 23 July 2026Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran warBritish households will be able to buy plug-in solar panels later this summer after the government changed the law so the UK’s biggest retailers could bring them to market for the first time.People across the country […]Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent