Investing in the latest energy tech for your home comes with a big upfront costs, but brings chunky savings for years to come. Here's the easiest way to take the plunge and grab a new heat pump Linda Karlsen took the plunge and invested in a new heat pump and solar panels for her home
It’s fair to say that the good times are back again for the solar industry. Expectations are that more capacity will have been added this year than any other since the end of subsidies – and the policy wins have been tremendous. As secretary of state for energy security and net zero, Ed Miliband has
Recently I’ve seen a stirring in the solar marketplace. Big solar systems are great but the trend to giant oversized panels must be nipped in the bud. Please read on while I explain why commercial and industrial products don’t belong on domestic roofs. Commercial and industrial (C&I) size power systems use megawatt hours of battery
Battery energy storage systems, a hallmark of low-emission energy development, “casually kept the lights on” in the United Kingdom during a major disruption in power imports from Norway this month. On October 8, Norway’s power exports to the UK through the North Sea Link suddenly dropped from 1.4 gigawatts to zero, causing a sharp dip
"If you were on the fence, and live in Florida, I recommend it." Not even a deadly hurricane could take away this homeowner's power, thanks to the Tesla Powerwall. A Reddit user on r/TeslaSolar residing in Tampa Bay, Florida, recently shared their immense satisfaction with the performance of the Tesla Powerwall 2 home battery during Hurricane Milton. Photo Credit: Reddit Photo Credit:
How does a Tesla Powerwall work with your Tesla EV? Will it save you money? We went to the Lake District to try out Elon Musk's clean energy ecosystem Part of the appeal of owning a Tesla for many buyers is the whole lifestyle it encompasses. You aren’t just buying an electric car, you're
Boost your solar energy output with these top tips Solar panels are one way to cut down on your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint, but winter can be a challenging time. With cloudier days and shorter daylight hours, solar panels can struggle during these darker months, when our energy usage is higher than
A new study published in the journal Renewable Energy uses data from the state of California to demonstrate that no blackouts occurred when wind-water-solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on the state’s main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late winter to early summer 2024 for an average (maximum) of 4.84 (10.1) hours
The former president, who has died aged 100, famously installed thermal solar panels on the roof of the White House in 1979. Following the death of Jimmy Carter, US president from 1977 to 1981, the flurry of obituaries highlighted not only his Nobel Prize-winning diplomacy but also his eco-credentials. In stark contrast to the
Due to the relative infancy of the green energy sector, there is a shortage of green skills training available and, while the net zero target promises to open a new job market, a green skills shortage threatens the energy transition. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) estimates that between 135,000 and 725,000 new jobs could be