‘Massive’ EU rollout of rooftop solar proposed
The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy has adopted a report supporting a pan-European solar rooftop programme. The solar programme forms part of a wider report on energy efficiency that has now been adopted by the Committee,
European Parliament committee keen to boost role of energy storage in climate targets
A key committee of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has voted overwhelmingly to thrust energy storage into the heart of the continent’s decarbonisation agenda, while trade group EASE has urged the EU to raise its targets on 2030
‘Batteries cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels’, UK grid operator flexibility project finds
Batteries can offer a cost-effective option for upward and downward reserve to the UK grid, a project run by AI and automation tech firm Arenko with transmission network operator National Grid ESO has found. The trial, first announced in
Natural Gas As A Bridge Fuel To The Future? Not Anymore
There was a time not so long ago when EV advocates assumed plug-in hybrids would be the bridge technology between conventional cars and battery electrics. The thinking was that battery prices would remain so high that fully electric cars
Smart homes with solar and storage could ‘eliminate’ evening peak
A combination of residential solar, storage and smart controls could "dramatically reduce" the evening peak. This is according to a new report produced by the Solar Trade Association (STA), Loughborough University and Advanced Further Energy. The report looks into
How Much Should You Plant To Provide A Year’s Worth of Food
Homesteading was once a way of life; gardening wasn’t a hobby, it was how you fed yourself and your family throughout the year. Your survival rested on your ability to grow crops, save seeds and preserve the harvest. The
From dusted-off bikes to electric dreams: UK green economy booms on back of Covid-19
Pandemic accelerates developments in sustainability from businesses and consumers The queues were “absolutely crazy”, says Gavin Hudson, the owner of the cycle repair startup Butternut Bikes. As lockdown descended he began fixing old bikes in the parking lot of
South Somerset Council: Battery bank generates cash for frontline services
A 25-megawatt battery-based energy storage system has been connected to the electricity grid to store surplus power from wind and solar plants. Located in a field near Taunton, it works by buying and storing electricity when it is cheap
Solar can play an important part in the UK’s COVID-19 recovery, says CCC report
Solar and other renewables have made some strong progress towards decarbonisation, but there is still more to be done. Between 2008 and 2019, power emissions fell by 68%, helping to drive a general 30% reduction in territorial emissions according