Domestic solar PV installs jump 185% in June
Domestic solar PV installations more than doubled in June, jumping 185% on average compared to May. This is according to statistics from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). It also found that renewable energy installations in general saw a spike
Treasury Committee relaunches green finance inquiry to examine COVID-19 recovery
The Treasury Committee is relaunching its green finance inquiry, seeking additional written evidence. This evidence is to be on whether the UK’s response to COVID-19 should take net zero by 2050 into account and how this should be done.
Solar and Tesla Powerwall offer Victorian town bushfire resilience
A community sports centre in the central Victorian town of Hepburn has been given a solar and battery makeover that will slash the facility’s power costs while also bolstering its role as a dedicated place of last resort in
Government commits £350m to speed up progress towards UK’s 2050 net zero goal
Transport, space, heavy industry and construction are set to benefit from £350 million funding to drive decarbonisation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. The multimillion pound investment package aims to speed up progress towards the UK’s net zero 2050
Wisconsin installer helps flood-stricken town increase energy independence with solar + storage
The small village of La Farge, Wisconsin, was under water in 2018 after its worst flood ever. The flooded Kickapoo River damaged the local electric co-op’s generator and substation and left the city without power for several days. The
Government support for electrification of heat: Is the UK really serious about climate change?
COVID-19 has played havoc with much of the building industry over the last four months and the damage to the heat pump sector has been considerable. However, the impact hasn’t come from COVID-19 alone, but from a “perfect storm”
Battery projects could triple in Britain as government lifts barriers
The British government has relaxed planning legislation, in a move that could triple the number of batteries serving the grid. Ministers have today (14 July) passed secondary legislation that removes barriers for storage projects above 50MW in England and
Blackouts Have Triggered an Energy Storage Boom in California
As utilities turn off power to prevent wildfires, more homeowners are looking to install battery backup systems The threat of chronic blackouts is sparking a rush to install battery backup systems as California homeowners try to avoid disruptive power
Renewable generation sees ‘largest year-on-year’ increase as it exceeds 40TWh in Q1
The UK's renewable generation has seen the largest ever year-on-year increase, jumping by 30% in Q1 2020. Following on from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) publishing its quarterly report, the department has now given in