Solar panels: a ray of hope as UK energy prices go through the roof
Demand is growing as more of us work from home. But does the £5,000 outlay for installation pay off? With energy bills on their way up again from April, homeowners are looking skywards to try and ease the pressure
Crisis Gardening: Growing enough food to feed your family
With the current pandemic, the damage to food production and supply chains has already been set in stone. It’s just a matter of time before the full effects of these unfortunate events trickle down to cause a shortage of
Residential storage on the rise as homeowners seek control over power usage
An increasing number of homeowners are investing in residential energy storage systems (RESS) solutions to reduce inconveniences associated with power outages and in some cases, reduce costs and increase their use of renewable power. This was one of the
U.K. Needs Much More Power Storage as Part of Its Green Future
The U.K. needs to substantially expand its capacity for storing electricity for longer in order to maintain energy security as it shifts to greener power, according to Aurora Energy Research. As much as 24 gigawatts of long duration electricity
How the UK can cut carbon emissions and reduce household energy bills
The country’s reliance on gas for heating, electricity generation and heavy industry comes at a heavy cost The UK’s reliance on gas to heat homes, generate electricity and fuel heavy industry has come at a steep cost, which is
Battery Backup from Tanjent Energy
A guest post about one of our off grid battery installs.
Renewables are cheaper than ever—why are household energy bills only going up?
New energy needs a new market. Not for the first time, global energy markets are in turmoil. Internationally traded gas prices more than quadrupled in 2021. In their wake, many energy suppliers have gone bust and household bills across Europe
Energy industry reacts to ‘eye-watering’ bills hike and short-term relief
Yesterday (3 January), Ofgem announced a 54% increase in the price cap for the summer period, due to the ongoing energy crisis. In response, chancellor Rishi Sunak set out a number of measures in an effort to manage the impact this
Energy bills rise: Getting rid of gas storage facilities has left the UK exposed to shortages and price hikes
In 2017 the UK’s biggest gas storage facility, Rough, closed after the Government refused to subsidise costly repairs Britain has been hit harder than its European neighbours by the energy price crisis, in part because it has very little gas