Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government. It also said plug-in panels that homeowners can self-install on balconies would
UK households who charge EVs at home face new charges from Wednesday
The new cap is a 6.7% reduction on the previous £1,758 a year charge, with the new fees coming into effect from Wednesday 1 April. EV drivers face £24 charges for charging at home under the new Ofgem price
Plug-in solar panels – a recipe for disaster?
A renewable energy specialist warns that buying plug-in solar panels from the middle of Lidl will likely end in disaster. Yesterday The Construction Index reported that the German supermarket group Lidl is among organisations working with the government to
How War in the Middle East is Causing a Solar Boom in the UK
The US-Israel war on Iran is driving up energy prices around the world, which is pushing record numbers of UK homeowners to consider buying solar panels The ripple effects of war are felt far beyond the borders of any
We need to be honest about Iran – and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem
Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face I realise this is a serious breach of etiquette. But could we
Three reasons to buy an electric car right now
With petrol and diesel prices jumping amid the Iran war more drivers are looking into EVs - here are the upsides, and the potential drawbacks, of going electric Fuel prices continue to rise as a result of the conflict
The UK Could Be Quietly Heading for a Solar Power Revolution
As fossil fuel prices soar due to Trump’s Iran war, the UK Government’s plans for ‘energy independence’ could transform how British households power their homes, reports Josiah Mortimer The Iran war – and the energy crisis it has triggered
Solar interest surges 27% as homeowners seek independence
British homeowners are reportedly racing to future-proof their properties against global energy shocks, with new data from Octopus Energy, one of the UK’s largest energy suppliers, showing a 27% surge in solar installation enquiries since the start of the
EVs have never been more appealing – just ask this reformed petrolhead
As I write this, the average UK petrol price, according to RAC data, is 140.6p per litre, with diesel at 159.18p per litre. Most analysts expect those prices to rise in the coming days and weeks. Meanwhile, looking at
