New research by Cornwall Insight has found that domestic flexible electricity technologies such as solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery storage would negate the need for four additional gas-fired power stations. This also includes the use of flexibile electricity initiatives such as the use of time-of-use tarriffs and smart meters. Using this domestic technologies would
The UK has witnessed 62% surge in home heat pump and solar panel installations, according to a report The UK is experiencing an uptick in the adoption of renewable energy technologies, with a 62% rise in heat pump and solar panel installations compared to the previous year. Recent data from the official standards body for renewable technologies MCS, points
The Government’s new report confirming solar to be the cheapest way to generate power has been described by Solar Energy UK as a “wake-up call for opponents of net zero.” Last Friday (4 August) the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) revised estimates of levelised costs for the first time in three years
Homeowners seeking to offset sky-high electricity costs by generating their own Over 50,000 households installed solar panels in the first three months of 2023 Average domestic solar panel system typically costs around £5,500 installed Soaring numbers of households are rushing to install solar panels in a bid to cut their energy bills. More than
Octopus Energy and housebuilder Verto have partnered to roll out a “world’s first” ‘Zero Bills’ proposition for housing developers. The initiative, which will deliver a total of 70 homes across two sites in Cornwall and Exeter, will eliminate energy bills for newbuilds due to being kitted out with solar, batteries and heat pumps. In doing
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
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
A survey by electric vehicle (EV) charging company Hive shows that British people increasingly want to install clean technology like solar panels, EV charge points and insulation to make their homes more sustainable. 39% of respondents say they would like to install a home EV charger, although only 4.5% of people in the UK own
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%