Solar panels are generally quite reliable. Many owners don't experience technical faults in over a decade of ownership. Nearly seven in 10 owners had had no problems with their solar panels in our ...

Solar water heating systems – also known as solar thermal systems – use energy from the sun to heat water for your showers, baths and hot taps. You'll need panels on the roof, similar to solar PV, and ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

While they are being promoted around the world as a crucial weapon in reducing carbon emissions, solar panels degrade and become gradually less efficient. After about 25-30 years it's typically more ...

Summer is here, and with it comes glorious sunshine. As well as keeping your vitamin D levels topped up, the sun can be a free source of off-grid power for your gadgets, alongside the more traditional ...