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Helios O&M
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UK's premier solar panel cleaning and maintenance experts, using industry leading specialist equipment.
Solar Panel Cleaning by Helios? Good Call!
Visit our website at: www.helios-om.com
Feed-in tariffs were a huge incentive for installing #solarPV systems, but many were installed too quickly to meet demand & lacked necessary care & attention to detail. Most insurers require rooftop #solar systems to be tested annually to mitigate risks - inspection ensures your safety at all times.
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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☀️ As global solar power installations boom, with more capacity added than ever before, renewable energy is scaling rapidly to meet global demand.

www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

#SolarEnergy #CleanPower #ClimateSolutions #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables #RenewableEnergy
Chart: See how solar is booming globally
The world installed 64% more solar in the first half of this year than it did in the first half of last year. The driving force? China.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Solar capacity is expected to triple based on new projects in the pipeline.

Total global solar capacity, including all projects in construction and planned, is expected to reach almost 3 terawatts, with 80% concentrated in just 15 countries.

Data @globalenergymon.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Why install #SolarPV? Here’s just some of the benefits of solar energy for you, your business and the planet.

We can help you on your journey in discovering how easy it is to install your own #solar system – and we’ll then be there to monitor and maintain your asset for the lifetime of the system.
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Pretty simple explainer - if you care, find places where you can volunteer to help. Every little bit helps!
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We have the solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance natural carbon sinks.

More and more people are changing their behaviour and take #ClimateAction to address #ClimateChange. Are you?

learn more 📖 wwf.org.uk/what-we-do/c...

PL RP Thank you! 🩷💚💙

original graph from WWF #climate #Klima
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Before and After photos showing just how effective our solar PV cleaning service really is!

Ensure your #solarpv system is clean, safe and efficient.
Solar Panel Cleaning by Helios? Good Call! ☀️

#energysky #solarenergy #renewables #cleanenergy #solarUK #solarmaintenance
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The rain can clean off a lot of dirt, but #solar panels installed in a landscape orientation, with a pitch less than 30° usually need a little help with cleaning. At your annual system inspection, have the panels inspected to see if they need cleaning. If in doubt, get a drone up and take a look!
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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203,125 installations accross UK to end October beating 2011 record already

Record year for UK rooftop solar installations – pv magazine International share.google/TO1hPC1AEWnE...
Record year for UK rooftop solar installations
Previous record from 2011 broken in early November as number of certified solar installations surpasses 203,125 in 2025. New-build properties driving growth with further gains expected when Future Hom...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Is the UK’s biggest solar farm a blueprint for the future?

https://www.europesays.com/2568815/

With more than half a million solar panels standing 9ft 10in (3m) off the ground, Cleve Hill Solar…
Is the UK's biggest solar farm a blueprint for the future? - EUROPE SAYS
With more than half a million solar panels standing 9ft 10in (3m) off the ground, Cleve Hill Solar Park near Faversham in Kent is an imposing site.
www.europesays.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Why should you choose an alternative O&M specialist, other than your original installer, to check your installation?
It’s a bit like asking your installer to check their own homework, it makes sense to get another specialist to check for safety & efficiency. It’s amazing what they may find. #solarPV
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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3/3 I don't usually post EV news I leave that to @jdeely.bsky.social but I thought this was cool. An EV with an expandable Solar roof that generates energy whether the car is driving or parked. w0w! 🔌💡

www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/27/n...
Nissan presents mini electric vehicle with expandable solar roof
The Japanese car maker announced it will show a prototype extendable solar PV rooftop onboard a Nissan Sakura Kei at an upcoming mobility industry event in Japan.
www.pv-magazine.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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When the first solar panel was built in 1954 at Bell Labs, it was so expensive that it could only be used for satellites. But now, solar energy is cheaper than energy from fossil fuels. We look at the history and rise of the solar industry in this week's episode bigpicturescience.org/episodes/sol...
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Storm Claudia, named by @aemet.es, will affect the UK on Friday

Heavy rain and strong winds will bring disruption and possible flooding

Warnings are in force so stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Ready for a change? After a warm start to November, temperatures will drop next week, and there will be some snow ❄️

Watch our latest 10-Day Trend ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I140...
10 Day Trend 12/11/2025 – All change as temperatures drop
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
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November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Shading negatively affects #solarPV output. If one panel in a “string” is shaded, it reduces the output of the whole string, like a clog in a water pipe, restricting the flow of #electricity through the system & reducing the power generated. In worst-case scenarios, it can lead to panel damage.
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Further heavy rain for some on Friday, before we see a change in type with colder conditions for all by the end of the weekend ↘️
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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We have several weather warnings for rain in place across parts of the UK ⚠️

You can ensure you’re #WeatherReady by following advice from our partners to stay safe in heavy rain 🌧️

Read their top tips ⤵️
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5 tips for staying safe in heavy rain
When there is a rain warning in place, here are 5 tips for staying safe in heavy rain.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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This has been obvious to anyone paying attention for a long time, but renewables and electrification are destroying a lot of fossil fuel demand and will continue to do so.
www.businessgreen.com/news-analysi...
'An energy revolution is underway': How renewables and electrification are pushing fossil fuel growth to the sidelines
In the face of multiplying geopolitical and energy security risks, the global economy is increasingly switching to electricity and renewables, according to the latest IEA report
www.businessgreen.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Today's Energy News:

Free renewable electricity in Australia? UKERC's Rob Gross on Radio 5Live

Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era

UK research centre agrees deal to test Chinese offshore wind turbine

Read them all here: mailchi.mp/7528a0fb2b4a...
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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The end of the internal combustion engine?

Sales of petrol and diesel cars in China peaked in 2017 and are now falling rapidly.

The shift to electric and low-carbon transport is well underway—and EV sales are rising fast.
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If a #solar cell is covered by heavy soiling for any length of time (usually caused by birds or lichen), all the energy produced by the cells leading into it get dissipated into the covered cell, causing it to heat up, sometimes with pretty disastrous consequences. This is called a hotspot.
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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National targets are only on track to double renewable capacity by 2030, despite the COP28 pledge to TRIPLE renewables.

Aggregate renewable capacity targets have increased slightly by 8%, but more needs to be done to fulfil #3xRenewables.

ember-energy.org/lat...
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Helios provides a complete #solarPV solution. From installation to continuous remote monitoring, annual testing & inspection and #solarpanel cleaning. Helping you maintain longevity and peak efficiency of your PV system, maintaining electricity output, minimising downtime and reducing fire risk.
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM