Tusker fleet data reveals the truth about EV fires
Salary sacrifice specialist Tusker has analysed data from its fleet of more than 30,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to understand if there is any truth behind some of the commonly shared myths surrounding them. The Lloyds-owned business claims that misinformation is being spread
Powering Net Zero with Battery Energy Storage Systems
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are one of the pivotal components in powering Net Zero, one application of BESS is allowing the power generated from renewables such as wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) to be stored until it’s needed.
Euroviews. Blackout fatigue threatens our climate change resilience
We might never have the tech to tame a tempest, but we know about the hazards that trigger power outages and now we have the capability to manage them in granular detail, Taco Engelaar writes. Brace. That’s the blanket instruction
Shedding light on the finances of solar panels
After energy bills surged, more homeowners are weighing solar panel power. But does it pay off? In 2010, Dr Adrian Penney, a GP in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, decided to find a new, creative and green use for his children’s
NHS Scotland welcomes first solar EV charging hub
Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has installed NHS Scotland’s first electric vehicle solar EV charging hub. The solar car park (SCP) said to be the “first of its kind to be operational in Scotland,” is dubbed Papilio3 and was installed
EV Market Marks 1 Millionth BEV on UK Roads
The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) market has passed a new milestone by reaching over a million battery electric vehicles (BEV) on the roads, as researched by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In January, the EV market grew
Home battery storage now costs 20% less for everyone in the UK – here’s why
Home battery storage now costs 20% less for everyone in the UK – here’s why The UK slashed value-added tax (VAT) to zero for folks installing battery storage in their homes from February 1, 2024. UK
UK VAT relief on residential batteries comes into effect
Effective Feb. 1, the UK government has exempted retrofitted battery energy storage systems (BESS) from the 20% value added tax (VAT). Residential BESS are now exempt from VAT in the United Kingdom when installed either new or retroactively in
No looking back! The Polestar 4 is set to be the first car on British roads with no rear window
Peering over your shoulder to reverse into a tight space may soon be a thing of the past, as the first car without a rear window is set to launch on British roads. The Swedish-made Polestar 4 will be