Planning Permission for Solar Panels
When solar panels fall under Permitted Development, and when you need to apply for planning permission.
Solar and battery storage prices have dropped almost 90% in 10 years
The cost of solar power has fallen by 87%, and battery storage by 85% in the past decade, according to a new study – here’s why. Berlin-based scientific think tank Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
Will Rishi Sunak delaying the electric car and gas boiler switch affect me?
Delaying the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles by 10 years is likely to have less of an impact than scrapping plans to make rental homes more energy efficient by laws, which would have saved on tenants' energy
PM’s U-turns weren’t really about net zero – but playing politics with climate change is a big risk
Whatever Rishi Sunak says, the details of his changes in climate policy suggest he is thinking about politics, not the environment. In a year which is currently on course to be the warmest in human history, that's a pretty big
I Have A New Solar/Battery System – What Issues Should I Be Aware Of?
The behaviour of solar and battery systems is complex, and not always obvious.
Wind capacity overtakes gas generation for ‘first time’ in GB, Drax says
Britain now has more installed wind capacity than gas generation, according to data released by Drax Electric Insights. The data, provided by Imperial College London for Drax, found that for the “first time ever” installed wind capacity surpassed gas, reaching
This was the hottest summer ever recorded on Earth
Earth just had its hottest summer in recorded history, data released Wednesday (Sept. 6) by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals. June to August 2023 were the hottest months ever and are yet another sign that climate change is happening.
Octopus Energy improves services for EV customers with smart tariffs and home chargers
Octopus Energy has announced a number of initiatives to support EV drivers, including a new 15p per kWh export tariff, and a community energy EV charging partnership with Co Charger. Octopus EV is partnering with Co Charger to “unlock the
UK installed solar capacity sees highest increase since 2017
According to the latest national statistics the UK has a total installed solar capacity of 15.5GW from July 2023. This is an increase of 6.8% (977MW) since July 2022, demonstrating the highest annual increase since August 2017, according to the