Surging wind helps renewables overtake fossil fuels in Q1
For the first time ever, more electricity came from renewables than fossil fuels throughout the whole of Q1 2020. During the first three months of the year, over 40% of Britain’s electricity came from renewable energy sources, with 30.6%
Three signs that battery energy storage is mainstream today
With the inclusion of battery energy storage into new building codes and safety standards, it’s obvious just how mainstream storage is today. Electrochemical batteries have been around for more than 100 years and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been
COVID-19 to hurt but not halt renewable energy growth says IEA
While COVID-19 looks set to hurt renewable growth in the short term, it will not halt it according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). In the agency’s Renewable Market Update report, it shows that globally
No reason to delay Future Homes Standard implementation, says Centrica CE
Changes in public policy are still needed to encourage a switch from gas boilers to hybrid systems, but the Future Homes Standard should be implemented now. In a piece looking at the switch to low-carbon electric and hybrid heating
How Much Solar Power Could My Roof Generate?
Many people want to know how much free electricity and income their home roof could generate if fitted with solar panels – if that includes you, then you’ve come to the right place.
24 Ways the Virus May Change Your Next Home
[I found this article really interesting. Naturally I expected it to highlight the importance of growing your own food, plus pantries and freezers, but I thought the other ideas were also well considered. Trevor] Lockdown lessons shaping the future
Of Raised Beds and Planters – Part 3
The best bit about growing vegetables, of course, is the harvesting and eating. Having set up our raised bed, planter and mini greenhouse by May, we didn't have long to wait for the first results. In June we picked our
Ofgem approves changes ending double charging of storage
Double charging of battery storage is to end, as Ofgem approves changes to the Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC). The UK regulator announced last year it was consulting on the removal of Balancing Service Use of System
Can electric vehicle batteries be recycled? | Fully Charged
Before the lockdown, Helen Czerski went to Wendeburg in Germany to see if it really is possible to recycle the materials in vehicle batteries. In this fascinating episode we see how this new and rapidly growing industry is developing