Local councils oppose over 4GW of renewable energy projects, study finds
A new study conducted by Britain Remade has found that 70 local councils have collectively opposed planning applications for 4.4GW worth of renewable energy projects. According to the pro-growth campaign group, the number of refused projects includes battery storage
Queensland woman uses electric car to run her son’s dialysis machine during power cut
Kristy Holmes always knew she could use her electric car for ‘good things’, but when storms caused a blackout, it proved life-saving An electric vehicle owner has used her car’s emergency power system to run her 11-year-old son’s life-saving
Case Study: Domestic Battery Storage Upgrade with Power Cut Back-up, Stowmarket, Suffolk
Going back to upgrade a customer system with a bigger inverter and more batteries.
12 Popular Uses of Solar Power
Solar energy is all around us and has been used for centuries, drying textiles and foods. The sun, the life source of our planet, provides us with valuable solar energy that serves diverse purposes. This energy, comprising light and
5 Commonly Misunderstood Myths about Electric Vehicles
As public demand for sustainable transport solutions continues to rise worldwide, electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly being hailed as some of the most innovative and environmentally responsible forms of personal transportation available today. Their popularity is soaring, with a remarkable
Making the switch to electric vehicles: ‘The biggest shock was the huge savings’
UK motorists outline the pros and cons in making the move to an electric vehicle From the bottom of Max Berman’s garden in High Wycombe, he can see the M40 motorway, with cars shooting between London and Birmingham up
MCS: 2023 confirmed as ‘best year ever’ for domestic solar installations
Data released by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) yesterday (13 December) has confirmed that 2023 was the UK’s “best ever” year for renewable energy and heating installations. With a total of 220,500 MCS certified installations having been registered across 2023
Future Homes Standard: All new homes must be ‘net zero ready’ by 2025
The UK government has published its Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation emphasising that all new homes must be “net zero ready” from 2025. The consultation, which has been published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, also
Solar wins VAT battery battle, as PV installs surge towards 2 million homes
Solar electricity campaigners are celebrating success in their struggle to remove VAT from domestic batteries retrofitted to homes already benefitting from PV panels. Victory in the tax battle coincides today with standards body the MCS confirming 2023 has again smashed