Why go solar: The benefits of solar panels
The amount of solar power plugged into the electric grid has surged over the past few years. According to a 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center, 8% of American homeowners are already aboard the solar panel train, and an
The political weaponisation of energy in the 2024 general election
As many readers will already know, the UK is fast approaching its next general election on 4 July 2024. This will, however, be one of the most significant general elections to date, particularly with the Labour Party expected to
Upgrading an Off-Grid Solar and Battery System: Hitchin, Hertfordshire
We upgraded an off-grid solar/battery system, adding an Andersen charger and a Solar Ramp.
Government issues emergency preparation advice: what do you need in your kit?
The Government has given emergency preparation advice against pandemic-style panic buying after encouraging Britons on a new website to have three days’ worth of tinned food and water. The site Prepare went live on Wednesday (May 22) with Deputy
Octopus Energy launches money-saving “plunge pricing” for EV charging
UK electric vehicle (EV) drivers will soon be able to take advantage of cheaper public EV charging when green energy is abundant, as energy supplier Octopus Electroverse launches “Plunge Pricing”. These “Plunge Pricing” events take place when there is
Climate Change Is Making Rooftop Solar More Valuable
In a warmer world, it will take more energy to cool people off. Rooftop solar could step in to fill the energy gap. Thanks to the past and ongoing fossil fuel use that drives climate change, more people are
5 Things To Know About Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
Did you know? Transport is responsible for one quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, and road transport makes up 70% of that amount. These emissions primarily come from petrol and diesel cars. To cut emissions, last
EVs reach record 2.1% share of used car market
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show Q1 sales of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) increased by 71% to 41,505. Increasing numbers of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are entering the used car market, and
A fully-electric 10,000 ton container ship has begun service equipped with over 50,000 kWh in batteries
Chinese state-owned company COSCO Shipping has launched what it calls the “world’s largest” river-to-sea electric container ship. The Green Water 01 is a 10,000-ton+ fully electric vessel that sets a new benchmark in sustainability in the marine logistics industry. China Ocean Shipping