Ever since the development and advancement of solar panels into the mainstream renewable energy sector, we have treated night and darkness as the absence of solar energy. We thought that [...]

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.  [...]

To determine whether a new building will block daylight to surrounding observers, a daylight sunlight assessment should be undertaken. Daylight and sunlight assessments typically accompany planning applications so that a [...]

Earlier this month, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released figures revealing that the US solar industry installed 43.2GW of solar capacity in 2025, accounting for over half of all [...]

In early 2026, China successfully developed an airborne wind turbine – the SAWES S2000 – a large, tethered blimp that generates electricity at altitudes up to 2000 metres. [1] The [...]

Shadow flicker is the effect of rotating turbine blades, causing brightness levels to vary periodically at locations where they obstruct the Sun’s rays. It can only occur when specific conditions [...]

London, like most large cities, experiences an average temperature that is higher than it’s surrounding suburbs and countryside (4-6°C higher). This increase in temperature is due to the urban heat [...]

There are a lot of potential constraints when it comes to constructing a wind farm, including shadow flicker, telecoms, and aviation safeguarding and radar limitations. As well as lengthy planning [...]

Cranes used for construction will likely reach elevations above the final height of a building development, thereby posing a greater risk than the building itself. In principle, safeguarding concerns for [...]

The expansion of cities worldwide has meant that many of these settlements are encroaching on the land around their respective airports. This urban sprawl must be carefully considered by those [...]