Mankind has been using solar energy for millennia. In the 7th century B.C., people used sunlight to ignite fires by reflecting the sun’s rays. Later, ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans ...

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The body of a missing woman dressed in her nightgown and wrapped in "very suspicious" plastic was discovered by builders, a court heard. 45-year-old Tina Satchwell was found wrapped in black ...

A forensic archaeologist has told a jury how she reported it was possible that Tina Satchwell had been killed at her house and her body concealed there, after her research found that the majority ...

Richard Satchwell, 58, of Grattan Street in Youghal, is accused of murdering his wife between March 19 and 20 2017. Richard Satchwell (centre) leaving the District Court in Cashel, Co Tipperary ...

The jury in the Richard Satchwell trial heard of the moment a forensic archaeologist found a hand - as they dug under the stairs of his home. Mr Satchwell (58) denies the alleged March 2017 murder ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s says weekly average electricity prices increased across most major European markets last week, despite an influx of negative prices over the weekend. Portugal ...

Solar panels use sunlight to generate electricity, but they can do it around the clock, even when the sun isn't shining. Here's how. Solar energy is one of the most accessible and cleanest forms ...

Installing solar panels doesn't just cut your energy bills — it can boost your home's value too. And that's good news for homeowners, whether you plan to stay in your home for decades or want to sell ...

As a cardiologist, I often find it difficult to get my 40-minute walk or my 10,000 steps at a single stretch. So I do exercise snacking, splitting my routine into 10 minutes in the morning and then 20 ...

SOLARCYCLE, a solar panel recycling company, has signed a recycling services agreement with RWE, an owner-operator of large-scale renewable energy projects. The partnership ensures that solar panels ...