After energy bills surged, more homeowners are weighing solar panel power. But does it pay off? In 2010, Dr Adrian Penney, a GP in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, decided to find a new, creative and green use for his children’s premium bond money. Having been “dead keen on insulation for years”, the 68-year-old installed 2.4
Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has installed NHS Scotland’s first electric vehicle solar EV charging hub. The solar car park (SCP) said to be the “first of its kind to be operational in Scotland,” is dubbed Papilio3 and was installed by the EV chargepoint operator 3ti. It is made out of a recycled shipping container
The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) market has passed a new milestone by reaching over a million battery electric vehicles (BEV) on the roads, as researched by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In January, the EV market grew by 8.2%, 142,876 new cars were registered, recording a year-on-year (YoY) uplift of 10,882 units,
Home battery storage now costs 20% less for everyone in the UK – here’s why The UK slashed value-added tax (VAT) to zero for folks installing battery storage in their homes from February 1, 2024. UK battery storage cost drops 20% This is a big deal because VAT is 20% in
Effective Feb. 1, the UK government has exempted retrofitted battery energy storage systems (BESS) from the 20% value added tax (VAT). Residential BESS are now exempt from VAT in the United Kingdom when installed either new or retroactively in conjunction with rooftop solar systems. Previously, VAT relief was only available for domestic BESS if installed together
Peering over your shoulder to reverse into a tight space may soon be a thing of the past, as the first car without a rear window is set to launch on British roads. The Swedish-made Polestar 4 will be fitted with a high-definition screen in place of a rear-view mirror, displaying a live feed
Citizens could be fined for washing cars or watering gardens. After months of warnings, authorities in Catalonia have declared a drought emergency. The region is in the midst of the worst drought since records began. From tomorrow (Friday), 80% of the Catalan population, including Barcelona, will be under strict water restrictions. “We are entering a
The Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced a £2.5 billion agreement with Morrisons to acquire 337 petrol forecourts as it targets 800 installations of 150kW ultra-rapid EV chargers in five years. Revealed yesterday (30 January), the partnership also relates to the proposed acquisition of over 400 associated sites from Morrison across the UK that are
Solar panel installations rose by almost 50% last year, new figures show High energy bills are behind the rise - but panels still have their naysayers The rate of new solar panel installations on homes reached a seven-year high in 2023, according to new analysis. More than 161,494 new solar panels were installed on
The UK solar energy industry has praised a government review published earlier this week which considers how the 350,000 listed homes and 2.8 million in conservation areas can be more easily adapted to improve their energy efficiency including by making the installation of solar panels on listed buildings more straightforward. The review was conducted by the