Wallbox Quasar 2 bidirectional V2H CCS-combo DC charger announced, turns EVs into huge Powerwall
What is bidirectional V2H charging, and what can I do with it? Wallbox (WBX), the Barcelona, Spain-based charger maker, announced its second generation Quasar 2 bidirectional charger at CES this week, two years after the original Quasar won our best of
New law to force French car adverts to include green travel message
A new law will force car advertisements in France to carry messages that encourage more eco-friendly forms of transport such as cycling and public transport. Many products in France are required to carry warnings: “Smoking kills”; “Avoid eating too
Plans in England for car chargers in all commercial car parks quietly rolled back
Only new or refurbished commercial buildings should install charge points, the DfT says, citing fears over cost The government has quietly backtracked on proposals to require every shop, office or factory in England to install at least one electric
Price cap could jump 46% as consumers take on cost of supplier exits
The price cap could jump 46% for summer 2022, hitting approximately £1,865 as wholesale power prices remain high. Currently, the winter 2021-22 cap is set at £1,277 per annum – which is itself a record high – but could
Battery backup vs. generator: Which backup power source is the best for you?
Keep the lights on with one of these backup power sources. When you live somewhere with extreme weather or regular power outages, it's a good idea to have a backup power source for your home. There are various types of
Changes to solar PV management could significantly boost bumble bee populations
Changes to how solar PV park land in the UK is managed could see sites support four times as many bumble bees, new research has found. Specifically, this can be achieved by managing land as meadows rather than turf grass,
Heat pumps and solar thermal are among technologies suggested by the government to help meet new carbon reduction goals
Heat pumps and solar thermal are among technologies suggested by the government to help meet new carbon reduction goals. Under the new regulations, announced by the government yesterday (15 December), CO2 emissions from new build homes from 15 June
Home Battery Storage: The (Solar) Rich Get Richer
Everyone is talking about the vanishing gap between household incomes and the affordability of rooftop solar, and that’s a good thing. Throw a home battery energy storage system into the mix, though, and the gap reappears. Now add the
Octopus’s V2G project Powerloop to enter Balancing Mechanism
Octopus Electric Vehicles is preparing a path for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project Powerloop to become the first to enter National Grid ESO’s Balancing Mechanism. Developed by a consortium run by Octopus Electric Vehicles and Octopus Energy in partnership with