We have every tool we need to tackle the climate crisis. Here’s what some key sectors are doing The climate emergency is the biggest threat to civilisation we have ever faced. But there is good news: we already have every tool we need to beat it. The challenge is not identifying the solutions, but rolling
The Bunyan family invested in a renewable energy system to run their house and car The Bunyan family could be one of the greenest families in the land after installing high-tech kit to help them store energy from sunshine. The recent increase in gas prices has not affected them and they have not been queuing
It sounds radical but 150,000 people Britons have already cut the cord and become self-sufficient As energy bills soar and Britain braces itself for a winter of discontent, there is one family who aren’t worried. Matthew and Charis Watkinson, and their children Elsa and Billy, have managed to evade the national energy crisis by becoming
With the catastrophic impacts of climate change seen around the world, there is little time left to act but energy storage has a huge opportunity to be part of the solution, the audience at World Energy Storage Day online conference heard today. Dr Rahul Walawalkar, the founder and president of the India Energy Storage Alliance
Pipeline of 6-8GW of projects with grid connections could be built out under ‘right conditions’, says ESN Key priorities for the UK Government, Ofgem and the grid operator include the development of markets that incentivise further investment in all kinds of energy storage, said the Electricity Storage Network (ESN). Markets should incentivise a range of
Here's an interesting recent solar install, covering different roof types. This photo has been taken from footage captured by our drone. On the left is a conventional pitched roof install, here on slate tiles. On the right we can see panels on flat roof frames with ballast, on a dormer roof. Solar install,
Warning from the supply chains... We have been receiving a number of warnings from our supply chain that unfortunately solar and battery prices will rise in Q1 2022. This is as a result of a number of factors but one of the most significant is the growing power shortages in China which have a
Demand for battery storage has seen exponential growth in recent years. But the battery technical revolution is just beginning, explains Simon Engelke, founder and chair of Battery Associates. Investment has poured into the battery industry to develop sustainable storage solutions that support the energy transition. As the world increasingly swaps fossil fuel power for emissions-free
Extreme weather events across the U.S. — from wildfires and drought in the West, to deep freezes and floods in the South and Southeast — have disrupted the electric grid this year. As a result, homeowners are buying solar and energy storage systems at rates never before seen, according to data from solar website SolarReviews.com.
Get the basics on how batteries store solar energy. Not every solar power system has a solar battery attached. In fact, only about 4% of residential solar installations had a battery backup in 2020, though the numbers are climbing quickly. Many solar power systems instead send electricity into a home without any on-site solar energy