New research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that the UK government achieved just three out of ten major green commitments laid out in the 2022 British Energy Security Strategy. The analysis found that the government is not on track to insulate the 450,000 homes in it's green commitments, which would
Pressure on Rishi Sunak to bolster UK’s green credentials fitting new homes with solar panels after he rolled back net-zero pledges Conservative MPs have demanded the Government require all new homes with solar panels to be fitted to boost the UK’s energy security. Ministers are consulting on an update of building
One of the latest arguments against the Electric Vehicle market, at least in the U.K., is that they aren’t selling well because they are only being purchased by fleet customers. Industry data in 2023 showed that 76% of BEV sales were to fleets, and only 24% to private buyers. However, this could be a misunderstanding
The electric car market is more competitive than ever, with a vast and growing selection of battery-powered electric cars now battling for consumer attention. New government mandates came into force at the start of 2024, which stipulate that manufacturers now have a minimum electric car sales quota to meet. This has started to slowly lower
Installing solar panels can be a smart investment, but you need to weigh the upfront costs versus long-term savings and home value boost carefully. Tanjent examine the financial pros and cons to help homeowners decide if solar is worthwhile and answer key questions homeowners have about costs and payback. Here we look at installing
You’ll probably recall a news story from last month about the driver of a Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle who claimed their car had accelerated to over 100mph on its own, forcing the police to box the vehicle in and physically force it off the road in order to bring it to a standstill.Very scary and
Energy prices have reduced in Great Britain from 1 April in line with the energy price cap. But average energy bills relating to typical annual energy consumption are still 56% above summer 2021 levels. Against this backdrop and as the climate emergency also escalates, there’s a growing interest in domestic renewable energy systems, primarily solar
Seven out of ten of the UK public believe that it should be mandatory to install solar panels on new homes, according to a new survey Seven out of ten UK citizens advocate for mandatory installation of solar panels on new build homes. The study, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Project Solar, surveyed 1,000
Statistics released in the government’s latest Energy Consumption Trends report showed that wind generated a record 28.7% of the UK’s electricity needs in 2023. This represented a year-on-year 4% increase, with wind remaining the UK’s biggest clean power source, generating over 60% of the nation’s renewable electricity in 2023. The report showed that offshore wind
A new survey of 2,000 homeowners indicates that nearly half of Brits consider rising energy bills their primary concern, prompting 39% to prioritise energy improvements to their properties Figures from a survey of 2,000 homeowners indicate that rising energy bills have become the primary concern for almost half of Brits, with 39% identifying it as the strongest motivator for