Backup power is the LEAST interesting thing your home battery can do [update]
Almost everyone positions home solar panel systems with home batteries as backup grid power insurance – and while that can be vitally important in a whole host of “what if” scenarios, keeping the lights on is the LEAST interesting
Soaring petrol prices spark record electric car sales – and surprise best seller
Rocketing fuel prices has sparked record sales of electric cars, industry figures have revealed. Trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said last month saw the highest number of new cars take to the road for any
GivEnergy enters administration, UK Energy Storage Association issues guidance [UPDATED]
GivEnergy’s troubles continue as the UK’s ESA chimes in on the separate company GivEnergy Software Ltd, and battery warranty. Largely as expected, UK residential battery supplier GivEnergy Ltd has has entered administration, according to a notice published in the
How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Handed China a Clean Energy Windfall
The 40-day blockade of the Strait of Hormuz -- through which roughly 20 million barrels of oil and gas pass daily -- has prompted a global scramble for energy independence, accelerating demand for clean energy storage systems. Chinese exports
UK Sees Surge in Solar Panel Demand Amid Rising Energy Costs
Solar panel sales have risen sharply since the start of the Middle East conflict, according to Octopus Energy - with households opting for larger arrays of roof panels. Sales were up 50% since after the war pushed oil and
Rocketing fuel prices spark new interest in electric vehicles as charging costs get cheaper
Rocketing fuel prices triggered by the Iran war have led to a growing interest in electric vehicles, as charging costs get cheaper. Prices at the pump have soared to £1.50 a litre as Iran continues its stranglehold on tankers
£12,000 solar panel grants to be fast-tracked for households
£12,000 solar panel grants to be fast-tracked for households Ministers are accelerating the roll-out of grants and loans for solar panels and batteries to provide households with cost of living relief in the wake of the Iran war, The
Wholesale energy costs and your bills
With rising wholesale gas costs in the news, consumers are understandably concerned about the potential impact on their bills. Wholesale energy costs, what you pay for the energy bought to supply your home or business, make up around 40% of your energy bill. This blog post
One-Fifth of Global Oil Trade Is Blocked, But Solar Is Softening the Blow
The Strait of Hormuz blockage is the largest oil supply disruption in history, cutting off one-fifth of global oil and gas trade — but a far more diverse energy mix, led by solar, is absorbing the shock. Global solar