When Malcolm Douglas-Kellie and his wife Jackie first considered whether solar panels are worth it, they were put off by the cost of solar. One firm in 2019 quoted them £24,000 for a large array of panels and a battery. Energy prices were lower back then, so they shelved the project. But now their
The UK, Ireland, and Australia may share a language, but they have very different solar and storage markets. In this article, we explore equipment characteristics and compare system sizes, which reveals some primary drivers of key differences between the nations. System sizes Understanding the popularity of system sizes is essential for equipment manufacturers to
We’re beyond Mel Gibson’s Mad Max era. We no longer need oil to make it through the apocalypse As I write these words, the No 1 trending story on the Guardian is titled: “The history and future of societal collapse”. It is an account of a study by a Cambridge expert who works at
Almost 10,000 households across the UK paid nothing for their electricity use last year, thanks to using both solar panels and battery storage. Not only did thousands of families dramatically reduce their energy bills, but by using these energy-efficient measures, they were also able to help the planet and, in some cases, even make
Last week, my Powerwall 2 turned seven. To celebrate, I stumped up $10 for a 1-month subscription to the excellent, third-party, NetZero Powerwall monitoring app and ran some diagnostics. The results: just 6.4% degradation after seven years, averaging 0.7 cycles per day. I reckon that’s excellent. Not Even Halfway Through Warranty I’m also part
An Octopus Energy customer has revealed how he slashed nearly £300 monthly from his energy bills. With energy bills due to rise again in October, one man has explained how he nearly cut £300 from his monthly costs. Aaron Wilkes from Sittingbourne said he now pays £180 a month for energy, down from over
CleanTechnica has published hundreds of articles on renewable energy and battery storage, but we have not always thoroughly explored how those advances will alter societies that take advantage of them. Predicting the future accurately is impossible. If we could do so, there would be no need for sporting contests, as the result of games
Britain's energy prices have fallen below zero as Storm Amy arrives with high wind speeds this weekend. The country is bracing itself for winds of up to 95mph this weekend, with the Met Office expecting a weekend of ‘very strong winds and heavy rain’. While the exact track and intensity of the storm is
Solar panel installations are booming – up 22 per cent in the first six months of the year, and there are now more than 1.8 million households with them. But with panels costing thousands of pounds and most months in Britain struggling to match this summer's sunshine, will they save you money? Before signing
Solar farms are stepping up their game, and it's not just about producing clean energy. These sun-soaking powerhouses are now doubling as havens for wildlife, offering a ray of hope in the fight against biodiversity loss, according to The New York Times. Across the United States, innovative solar projects are transforming barren fields into