Is My House Roof Suitable for Solar Panels?
In the world of renewable energy, solar power has become one of the most popular ways to generate electricity. Being able to produce your own energy and be in control of your own electricity supply is a fantastic way
20% VAT scrapped for storage
The UK government has exempted retrofitted battery energy storage systems (BESS) from its 20% VAT, from 1 February 2024. From the Spring Statement in 2022, energy saving domestic equipment such as heat pumps and roof-mounted solar have been exempt from
Could solar and batteries power your home when the electricity grid goes out?
When the grid goes down, most solar systems that lack a battery will also shut down. But with batteries, a home can disconnect from the grid. Each day, the sun powers the home and charges up the batteries, which provide
Boost EV sustainability with solar power and battery storage
One of the oft-heard criticisms of electric vehicles (EVs) is that, although they may be zero emission at the tailpipe, millions of tonnes of CO2 is created during the generation of their energy. While there is some truth in this
Decoding the path to net zero: Unlocking widescale heat pump deployment in the UK
Charlotte Lee, CEO from the Heat Pump Association (HPA), discusses the trade association’s new report, including recommendations to unlock the national-level decarbonisation opportunity presented by heat pumps. The pressing need to combat climate change has prompted the UK government
‘We never drop below 30 toilet rolls’: the Britons stockpiling for a crisis
Oliver Dowden this week advised people to stock up on certain supplies – but some people have been doing it for years Kathryn is a firm believer in the 19th-century adage that we are only ever nine meals from anarchy.
COP28 head presses nations to reach climate ‘compromise’
The Emirati head of the UN's climate conference pressed countries on Wednesday to strive for common ground and reach a "historic" deal by early next week, giving negotiators days to untangle disagreements over the fate of fossil fuels. It
Planning permission no longer required for solar on flat-roof homes
The government has confirmed that homes with flat roofs can now install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels without planning permission. As part of the confirmation, the government also removed the 1MW capacity restriction, which required businesses to apply for planning
Breach of key global warming threshold ‘inevitable’ as carbon emissions hit record high
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen to yet another record high in 2023, leading scientists to warn that it now appears "inevitable" that global warming will exceed the dangerous threshold of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) above