Tag: solar
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to a major report launched today by energy think tank Ember. The report forecasts that from 2023 wind and solar will push the world into a new era of falling fossil generation, and therefore falling power sector…
Misconceptions slowing down green revolution, claims survey
The green revolution in Britain's homes is being held back by common misconceptions about sustainable products - with one in 10 adults shunning solar panels amid fears they are a fire risk. A study of 2,000 UK homeowners found 11 per cent even avoid LED bulbs because they think they will be too dim. And…