Unspent funds in £2 billion Green Homes Grant to be scrapped in ‘outrageous’ move
Any of the initial £2 billion promised for the Green Homes Grant that goes unspent this year will not be rolled over. This was confirmed by energy minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan in a parliamentary answer, with Trevelyan stating that this original
Wales announces ‘decisive shift’ towards green energy as it commits to net zero by 2050
The Welsh government has set out its legal commitment to achieve net zero by the middle of the century, as well as stating it will push to “get there sooner”. As part of this, there will be a “decisive shift”
Report shows huge scale of UK energy storage boom
The UK is in the middle of an energy storage boom, a new report has shown, with capacity set to rise significantly in the coming years. More than 16.1GW of battery storage capacity is operating, under construction or being planned
Heat pump market to almost double in 2021 as ‘essential’ domestic decarbonisation picks up speed
Manufacturers have ordered nearly double the number of heat pumps currently on the shelves and in the warehouse in the UK to meet surging demand in 2021. According to a new survey by the Heat Pump Association (HPA) – which
Brexit and solar: Stockpiling, uncertainty and optimism
With the UK a full month into Brexit, it has not been smooth sailing for the wholesale sector. Following the country officially leaving the European Union at 11pm on 31 December 2021, with a trade deal signed just a week
Tesla sets sights on regaining US solar market leadership after installs jump
Tesla reported a significant increase in energy storage deployments for the fourth quarter of 2020, more than doubling record figures from the previous quarter as battery manufacturing expansions led to greater product availability but demand still outstrips supply. The company