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Lighting the Way, a new report from trade group Solar Energy UK suggests that while the UK solar industry could feasibly grow twofold by 2030, if it is to align with net zero targets it…

Welcome to the SunGift solar panel-opedia, your one-stop-shop for all things solar PV. We'll be winding our time machines back a couple of centuries to the discovery of the photovoltaic effect in 1839. Our journey will…

It is now possible to live a lifestyle where you generate much of the energy you use on your own roof. So, you can greatly reduce your reliance on buying in electricity from your supplier.…

Energy in the form of electricity is a commodity. It is generated, bought, distributed, sold and consumed. The average price of one unit (one kWh or kilowatt-hour) of electricity is about 15p. That’s how much…

How can I charge my EV from my solar PV system? Your EV charging point is so much more than just a fancy plug socket for your car. An EV charge point with solar PV integration will…

First of all – do you even need a charging point installed for your EV? The short answer is no, technically you don’t. But, you’ll really wish you had one. Most EVs come with two charging cables* Cable…

Let’s go over some of the terminology that is commonly used when we talk about renewable installations. The only thing you need to know is this simple equation below: Power (Watts) = Energy (Joules) / Time…

Would you like to charge up your electric vehicle (EV) with free, clean energy? With a solar car charger you can do just that. It is widely accepted that the mass rollout of solar PV and…

No suitable roof space available? No problem. Ground-mounted solar PV isn’t only for the vast solar farms you see in the fields, you can also very easily have a ground-mounted solar PV system at your home.…

Have you ever thought about how solar panels are fixed onto a roof? Have you ever wondered if the fixings will stand the test of time, wind and rain? We have. In fact, we’ve spent the…