The government’s energy security strategy looks doomed to fail on its own terms
As evidence of devastating war crimes in Ukraine by Russian forces grows, and soaring fuel prices mean people in the UK are being engulfed by a tidal wave of unaffordable bills, the UK government is unveiling its long awaited energy security strategy. This
A new record for battery storage
It’s Tuesday, April 5, and the U.S. set a new record for energy storage. U.S. battery storage surged to a new record last year as power grids and property owners added more than 3,500 megawatts of capacity — enough
Real preppers aren’t panicking about nuclear war because they’ve always been ready with a plan in place
‘Rational’ preppers tell Kasia Delgado about preparing for everything from nuclear strikes to bank collapse to drought: “If a prepper has to panic-buy, they’ve failed” David Bowen recently found a good place in his North Yorkshire seaside town to
Increased policy support needed to address ‘mounting justice issues’ of PV adoption patterns
New research from the University of Sussex has highlighted how increased government support is needed to make solar viable for a range of consumers. Particularly, increased support is needed to make solar viable for elderly homeowners, student renters and
Solar sector welcomes cut to VAT on residential solar in Spring Statement
VAT on residential solar panels has been cut to zero in the Spring Statement, unveiled today (23 March) by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The cut to VAT for the next five years covers energy saving materials and installation of technologies
How To Start A Permaculture Garden
Anyone concerned with sustainable living will at some point sooner or later come across the concept of permaculture. Permaculture is notoriously difficult to define, but the term is a portmanteau of the words ‘permanent,’ and ‘agriculture,’ although it was
Solar sector welcomes cut to VAT on residential solar in Spring Statement
VAT on residential solar panels has been cut to zero in the Spring Statement, unveiled today (23 March) by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The cut to VAT for the next five years covers energy saving materials and installation of technologies including
Sunak cuts VAT on energy efficiency in Spring Statement
VAT on energy efficiency measures are to be cut to 0%, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced as part of his Spring Statement. Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon (23 March), the Chancellor unveiled his mini-budget amidst the energy
How Food Prices Are Affected by Fossil Fuels
We don't just drive or heat with fossil fuels—we are eating them. Oil and gas prices are at record levels, and this is going to have a big impact on our diet in very short order because we don't