Articles by Phillip Charhill

Aviation can be a key planning risk for new wind developments. Consultation with the relevant stakeholders helps identify issues early, allowing for more informed site selection and identification of constraints. [...]

Daylight sunlight and overshadowing assessments are commonly requested by local planning authorities for new building developments, from rear extensions to skyscrapers. These reports calculate the natural light predicted to be [...]

On October 1st the US federal government entered a shutdown as no funding bill had been passed by congress and the senate. This has led to government services being suspended [...]

In July 2025 the UK government introduced a new grant for electric vehicles (EVs), a cash payment for new EVs that can prove they are sufficiently sustainable. The goal is [...]

Electric cars are becoming ever more popular and are making headway in decarbonising transport. In comparison other modes of transportation, such aircraft and boats have seen a slower transition away [...]

Industrial areas are often cited as prime locations for solar panels, such as the rooftops of warehouses. A Swiss company is experimenting with solar in a new, and perhaps unexpected, [...]

Many of us recall the “Digital Switchover,” during which existing analogue television signals in the UK were replaced with new digital transmissions between 2007 and 2012. However, as time and [...]

A common concern raised when discussing new solar farms, is the loss of agricultural land where the farm will be located. But what if we could have our cake and [...]

With the growing presence of solar PV developments, both on open land and upon rooftops, the co-existence of solar and airports in proximity to one another has become commonplace. In [...]






