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July 21, 2026

Soon, there will be so much electricity you might be paid to use it

Amin Al-Habaibeh, Nottingham Trent University

Encouraging people to use electricity when it’s clean and cheap may be better than temporarily disconnecting solar and wind farms.

Small-scale solar panels mounted on balconies can help more households use renewable energy. Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images

May 4, 2026

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Moncef Krarti, University of Colorado Boulder

Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.

Millions of panels are installed across Germany. Ingrid Balabanova/Shutterstock

April 28, 2026

These £500 plug‑in solar panels are about to go on sale: here’s what an expert says you need to know

Dylan Ryan, Edinburgh Napier University

Plug-in solar panels could soon be on sale in UK, but there’s some steps the government still needs to take.

July 24, 2025

Plug‑in solar panels are the latest green energy trend – here’s what you need to know

Dylan Ryan, Edinburgh Napier University

Watts up with Balkonkraftwerk? A solar energy expert crunches the numbers.

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Dylan Ryan
Lecturer in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Edinburgh Napier University
Amin Al-Habaibeh
Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University
Moncef Krarti
Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

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