Solar boost for homes: Grants, loans and savings
Ministers push faster solar installs and low‑interest loans, offering free setups for low-income households and bill relief for all. Shoppers and homeowners are rushing to consider solar as ministers push to fast‑track grants and loans from the Warm Homes
Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar
Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July British households are turning to green home energy upgrades in record numbers to try to keep bills down as
You can no longer install home batteries in these locations
New electrical standards coming into force on 15 April 2026 will change how home battery systems are installed across the UK. The update to the building regulation BS 7671, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and
Backup power is the LEAST interesting thing your home battery can do [update]
Almost everyone positions home solar panel systems with home batteries as backup grid power insurance – and while that can be vitally important in a whole host of “what if” scenarios, keeping the lights on is the LEAST interesting
Soaring petrol prices spark record electric car sales – and surprise best seller
Rocketing fuel prices has sparked record sales of electric cars, industry figures have revealed. Trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said last month saw the highest number of new cars take to the road for any
GivEnergy enters administration, UK Energy Storage Association issues guidance [UPDATED]
GivEnergy’s troubles continue as the UK’s ESA chimes in on the separate company GivEnergy Software Ltd, and battery warranty. Largely as expected, UK residential battery supplier GivEnergy Ltd has has entered administration, according to a notice published in the
How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Handed China a Clean Energy Windfall
The 40-day blockade of the Strait of Hormuz -- through which roughly 20 million barrels of oil and gas pass daily -- has prompted a global scramble for energy independence, accelerating demand for clean energy storage systems. Chinese exports
UK Sees Surge in Solar Panel Demand Amid Rising Energy Costs
Solar panel sales have risen sharply since the start of the Middle East conflict, according to Octopus Energy - with households opting for larger arrays of roof panels. Sales were up 50% since after the war pushed oil and
Rocketing fuel prices spark new interest in electric vehicles as charging costs get cheaper
Rocketing fuel prices triggered by the Iran war have led to a growing interest in electric vehicles, as charging costs get cheaper. Prices at the pump have soared to £1.50 a litre as Iran continues its stranglehold on tankers
