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
How Will The Equipment Be Delivered For My Solar And Battery Installation?
Be ready for when the solar kit turns up on your doorstep.
Don’t panic but… Brits should stock up on candles and battery-powered radios in case a power meltdown cripples digital gadgets, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden warns
Households should stock up on candles and battery-powered radios in case a catastrophe cripples digital gadgets, the deputy prime minister has warned. Oliver Dowden urged people to prepare for being thrown back to an 'analogue' era if internet and
Nissan announces second and third new electric vehicles for UK production
Nissan has confirmed that all three models made at its UK plant will go 100% electric. The announcement means the EV36Zero hub in Sunderland, Nissan's blueprint for future manufacturing, will consist of three electric vehicles (EVs), three gigafactories and up to £3
UK government publishes strategy for ‘globally competitive battery supply chain’
The UK government has published its ‘Battery Strategy’, setting out measures to facilitate the growth of a domestic battery industry to support the EV and energy storage system (ESS) sectors. The release yesterday (26 November) comes at a time
EV Batteries Are Perfect For Storing Solar Power
Time shifting is one of the keys to the solar power revolution. It allows renewable energy created during one part of the day to be stored in batteries for use during a different part of the day. Traditionally, those batteries
At risk: 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency
Diseases will spread faster and further, and kill more people, as the effects of record heat, floods, drought and storms escalates The lives of billions of people are being threatened by the climate crisis, experts from around the world warned
What is the average energy bill in the UK?
We look at the average energy bill by household and how Brits are coping. We look at the average energy bill in the UK by household size and the latest statistics on energy bill payments in the UK, including how