Octopus Energy has partnered with Uber to install free electric vehicle chargers at the homes of 1,000 Uber drivers across the UK. The move is expected to save drivers a total of nearly £ 1 million, with each individual saving more than £700 a year on charging costs. To qualify, drivers need to sign
There are now around 1.5 million UK households fitted with solar panels Money expert Martin Lewis has shared how households can save hundreds every year on their energy bills by taking advantage of an often misunderstood green technology. Solar panels are becoming an increasingly common sight on UK homes, but many people are still
A quiet energy revolution is underway, and it could mean extra cash for over 850,000 UK homes Solar homeowners still on the government’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme could be missing out on significantly higher earnings by switching to the Smart Export Guarantee, according to a recent report. The analysis highlights that many households can
Picture this: a storm knocks out the neighborhood power. Your lights flicker and die. You relax, knowing your fancy Tesla solar panels and big Powerwall battery should kick in. But nothing happens. Silence. Darkness. Heartbreaking, right? Why did your expensive backup system fail you? Let’s figure it out. Your Tesla solar system isn’t magic.
I reckon that over the last five years I’ve driven about 50,000 miles in my all-electric Nissan Leaf. Given that it only goes 100 miles – less on the motorway – without needing to charge (despite the range given being 150 miles), at a conservative estimate, that means I’ve spent 250 hours in service
Increasing frequency of heatwaves and flooding raises fears over health, infrastructure and how society functions Record-breaking extreme weather is the new norm in the UK, scientists have said, showing that the country is firmly in the grip of the climate crisis. The hottest days people endure have dramatically increased in frequency and severity, and
Compare export tariffs to find the best rates If you've got solar panels, make sure you're getting the best rates for the electricity you export back to the grid. Some energy suppliers offer far better rates than others, so it's key you get the best deal. When you got your solar panels installed matters There
Last week’s blogpiece bemoaned our cultural focus on the future. During the intervening week I found myself guilty of that same error, although not a future of optimism. In a response to an online post I stated, ‘Unplanned collapse is what will happen…’ Another commentator rightly pulled me up on that comment. Unplanned collapse
Nearly 100,000 domestic solar panel systems were installed in the UK from January to June this year, per the latest data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This independent certification scheme certifies products and installers of small-scale renewable energy technologies. March was the best month for installations, with MCS recording almost 24,000. January, as is
More people are buying electric vehicles (EVs) than ever before, but the pace of change needs to pick up even further. That's according to the UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC), which advises the government on its net zero emissions targets and said last week that the UK must increase its focus on making electricity cheaper