The fact that there exist in our world flat rocks that make lightning when you point them at the sun is one of the most unappreciated bits of wizardry in this modern age. As hackers, we love all this ...

More than 27,000 solar systems were installed in March, with two-thirds of those (about 18,000) being panels on homes (Getty/iStock) As more UK homes install rooftop solar power, more people will ...

Solar panels are built to last – a good system can generate electricity for 25 years or more. In many cases, the panels will still be working beyond that point, just less efficiently than when they ...

As more UK homes install rooftop solar power, more people will eventually face the same practical issue – what to do with old, damaged or underperforming panels when they need to come off the roof.