Tag: solar panels
3 in 4 solar panel owners have used UK’s government subsidies
Property owners who accessed incentives or rebates for purchasing solar panels saved approximately £3k on average Almost three in four (73%) homeowners with solar panels used an incentive or rebate to fund them Solar Together has proved the most popular scheme, with 3 in every 10 who took advantage of an incentive or rebate opting…
Nvidia announces ‘Project GRooT’, Cyber-flasher first to be jailed for new offence
Image credit: Nvidia Nvidia's new computer model is designed to pave the way for AI-powered humanoid robots. At the company’s GTC event in San Jose, Nvidia announced “Project GR00T,” a software platform that can enable a robot to understand human language and replicate human actions. The computer model promises to help…
DIY Guide To Solar Panel Installation
Savings, savings, and savings. The question of how to save in an utterly developing world concerns many. Indeed, the answer to that question is in a mindful consumption of everything accessible to humankind. For instance, people all over the world thrive towards environmental sustainability, which raises concerns regarding the financial part of the so-called movement.…
Hyundai announces IONIQ 5 EV complete with solar panel roof
In a virtual world premiere event today, Hyundai officially announced the IONIQ 5 - a fully electric, mid-size CUV (crossover SUV) with a raft of tech as standard, including (optional extra) solar panels on the roof. Originally seen at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show as the 45 EV concept, the car has had a few…
Clear glass solar panels could charge mobile phones and electric cars
A new type of window glass that is effectively a transparent solar panel could be used to charge mobile phones, electric cars and power homes, scientists say. A working model of the glass has been created to show the viability of the process, but it now needs to be refined, made more efficient and brought…
IFA 2008: Portable Solar Panels from Onlink
In the video above, Dan checks out a company called Onlink who have a great idea for a product – solar panels built into your laptop case. Their cases have two pockets – one for your laptop and one for two big solar panels that then attach to your laptop and help you charge while on the go…