Solar PV, energy storage and other green tech given business rates exemptions, relief in 2021 Budget
Solar PV, energy storage and other clean energy technologies are to be exempt from business rates rises from April 2023 as part of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget, representing a major victory for the sector. Discussing business rates during his 2021
Rooftop solar installs hit record highs in Q3 as 97MW deployed
There was a record amount of rooftop solar deployed in Q3, with 97MW installed on homes and businesses around the UK. This constitutes more than 90% of the total solar PV deployed last quarter, according to new research figures from
High power prices expected to continue following record-breaking Q3
High power prices are expected to continue into winter following a record-breaking third quarter in the UK. Wholesale power prices started the quarter high at £31.37/MWh, but continued to grow passing the £50.00/MWh milestone on 13 September before finishing the
Climate crisis: Shortage of water presents ‘existential’ threat to UK, government warned
Hotter summers and less predictable rainfall as a result of climate change will create an increased risk of droughts and serious water shortages in the UK, the Environment Agency has said. In a stark warning ahead of the Cop26 summit
Government places heat pump grants at centre of Heat and Buildings Strategy
The government is to offer grants of £5,000 for the installation of heat pumps from April 2022 as part of a new £450 million scheme to upgrade domestic heating infrastructure. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is one of the headline commitments
Are we nearly there yet?
ASSET MARKETS AND THE LOOMING ‘SNAP-POINT’ Throughout the period since the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2008-09, capital markets have marched upwards, even as the economy itself has, at best, stagnated. After a sharp correction at the start of the
Family’s green investment avoids gas price increases – and they don’t need to queue for petrol either
The Bunyan family invested in a renewable energy system to run their house and car The Bunyan family could be one of the greenest families in the land after installing high-tech kit to help them store energy from sunshine. The
Solar panels could add nearly £2,000 to house prices
Installing solar panels could add around £1,800 to house prices, according to a new survey from Solar Energy UK. This is nearly half of the up-front cost of installation, making solar an increasingly appealing financial option. In addition to this
A Prayer for Nonbelievers
I was ten years old when The Limits to Growth first saw print. I have a dim memory of seeing a newspaper article or two about it, but I had other things on my mind in 1972—my parents got