This is the story of how community energy group Yealm Community Energy bought a solar farm to benefit their local community as part of the Community Energy Together project. SPP has previously reported on this project here, while our sister site Current± has been running a series on community energy in the UK. In 2020,
Octopus Energy has announced the launch of a new smart tariff aimed at consumers with domestic solar and battery storage. The company says the tariff could unlock more than £450 of savings per year for consumers and help to balance the grid. ‘Intelligent Octopus Flux’ (IOF) will offer the same rate for both importing and
Texas, along with much of the South, has been subject to a relentless, prolonged heat wave for several weeks – the kind of climate-fueled extreme weather event that scientists have warned us will happen with increasing frequency. This particular event is so extreme that Texas has been hotter than 99% of the Earth. But unlike
Maximizing Energy Savings: A Comprehensive Guide to Residential Solar Battery Storage Systems The adoption of solar energy in residential areas has seen a significant surge in recent years, as homeowners are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental and financial benefits of harnessing the power of the sun. One of the key components of a solar
GivEnergy All in One We have been installing GivEnergy battery systems for quite a few years and have generally found them to be effective and value for money. Like most of the other systems we install they have consisted of separate inverters and batteries. For some time, however, we have heard of the launch
A report by conservation organisation WWF and ScottishPower has found that making low carbon improvements – including installing solar panels – could increase the value of domestic properties by up to £10,000. Increasing property value adds to the substantial benefits offered by installing low-carbon technologies such as solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) chargers; for example the
Annual battery storage installations will surpass 400GWh by 2030, representing a ten-fold increase in current yearly additions. This is according to the latest modeling from Rystad Energy that shows annual capacity additions will snowball in the coming years as storage becomes crucial to the world’s energy landscape. Global BESS capacity additions expanded 60% in
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The global energy landscape is rapidly changing, with renewable energy sources like solar power playing an increasingly important role in meeting our energy needs. One of the most significant developments in recent years has been the advent of residential solar battery storage systems, which allow homeowners to store the energy generated by their solar panels
Experts are predicting that the long summer days will boost solar energy production as the industry marks the Summer Solstice and European Solar Day on 21 June. Recent articles in the Telegraph and the Sun suggested that solar panels do not work efficiently in hot weather, something industry experts say is not true. Solar power contributed 4.4%