Reshaping renewable storage
We look into the innovations and the growing challenges of storing energy produced by renewable sources. As the energy sector moves increasingly towards green transition, new challenges are emerging. One of the main disadvantages of renewable energy sources – their
Lidl commits to installing solar on all new stores as it targets carbon neutrality
Supermarket chain Lidl GB has announced that it will be installing solar panels on all new stores as part of a new commitment to be carbon neutral by 2022. This brings it in line with wider commitments made by
Are You A Climate Warrior or A Climate Weaver? Because We Need Both.
How an unexpected Twitter tiff with the renowned climate scientist Michael Mann helped me rethink climate activism. When I tweeted my reply, I had no idea that I would be on the receiving end of friendly fire. I was
The climate crisis will create two classes: those who can flee, and those who cannot Peter Gleick
Nearly 700 million people worldwide live in low coastal zones vulnerable to sea-level rise and coastal storms. That number could reach a billion by 2050 Afew years ago, after I gave a talk on water and climate change, I had
UK ranked sixth in the world for solar and wind generation
The UK has been ranked sixth in the world for solar and wind power generation, according to thinktank Ember's Global Electricity Review. Around the world, the renewable technologies produced 2,435TWh in 2020, or almost a tenth of the world’s
What Are the Best Solar Batteries for Energy Storage? (2021)
By installing solar panels, you can cut your monthly utility bills while also minimizing your environmental footprint. An essential part of setting up your system is finding the best solar batteries to store your power for use even when the
Move environmental levies off electricity bills to boost heat pump uptake, government told
Environmental levies should be moved off of electricity bills to make sure it's always cheaper to run a heat pump than a boiler, a number of business and civil society groups have said. Led by environmental consultancy Third Generation Environmentalism
Climate change: How can you make your home eco-friendly?
With new homes being built with eco-friendly design in mind, older properties can prove the worst offenders when it comes to their carbon footprint. But making alterations to your existing home can be costly, running into hundreds or even thousands
How to add a Hub to a Zappi EV Charge Point
[Update February 2024: Note this is an old blog post - most recent Zappis come with a built-in Hub so it is no longer necessary to go through the process covered below]We install quite a lot of myEnergi's Zappi electric