MCS: Battery storage installations rise by 707% in March
According to the latest statistics from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), battery storage installations rose by 707% year-on-year in March 2024, exceeding 1,000 installations for just the second month in the scheme’s history. MCS’ research also outlined that 68% of
EVs drive down carbon emissions and lift vehicle ownership to record high
EVs drive down carbon emissions and lift vehicle ownership to record high Number of vehicles on UK roads reaches record 41.4 million in 2023, with car ownership up 1.6% to 35,694,845 units. The average car in use saw CO2 emissions
‘We Are Energy Nerds.’ People Are Obsessing Over Home Electricity Gadgets
As homeowners invest in solar panels, EV chargers, heat pumps and batteries, many are finding that home electricity gadgets can be addictive. When Kevin Wood’s local utility started offering customers money in exchange for using less electricity, the father of
Britain is better suited to a switch to EVs than any European neighbours
Britain is better suited for a switch to electric cars than any of our European neighbours. Two-thirds of UK fleet cars and vans could swap to electric and save money EVs could save public and private organisations almost £1m over
Climate change will increase the value of solar panels
As the world grapples with the increasing impacts of climate change, the allure of residential rooftop solar panels is set to rise, potentially increasing the value of solar panels by up to 19 percent by the century’s end. Experts at
#273: Systemic jeopardy
THE COMING FINANCIAL CRASH One question, above all others, has dominated our recent discussions here. This is the issue of whether the financial system will fracture as the underlying “real” or material economy inflects from growth into contraction. Has some
Do solar panels work on cloudy days?
Solar panels continue to generate clean, renewable electricity even on gloomy days. This is good news, considering few places in the world enjoy dazzling sunshine all year round. But how do solar panels work when it’s cloudy, what effect does this
12 Smart Gadgets You Didn’t Know Existed
While it's easy to be amused by technology-averse family members complaining that smart gadgets "gets everywhere these days," there's more than a hint of truth to that statement. No longer is the smart home limited to voice assistants or colour-changing
Report: UK Solar Hotspots Revealed
New research by Independent Advisor shows that UK solar hotspots installations has increased by over 37% in the last year. Over 1.7 million domestic homes have had the technology installed, and the overall number of solar panels in the UK