European households’ battery storage capacity forecast to reach 12.8GWh by 2025
Annual residential battery storage installations in Europe passed the 100,000 mark for the first time ever in 2020, reaching a cumulative total of 3GWh capacity. The upward trajectory is set to continue and accelerate, according to SolarPower Europe, with
Solar Installs: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
We recently did a solar and battery install very local to us - this was in Hemel Hempstead and we're based in Kings Langley. The solar was a large array of 24 panels, each 375W giving a total power
Solar Installs: Enfield, North London
A recent install in Enfield gives us a good opportunity to show off the capability of our drone! Not only can we do accurate surveys ahead of an install, including close-ups on the condition of the roof, but we
Solar Installs: Hounslow, West London
We did an install in Hounslow earlier this month and here are a few pictures. This system has just 6 panels on a house roof with concrete tiles, but they are each high power (357W) so overall the system
The energy crisis has paved the way for a decentralised energy economy
The UK’s recent fuel predicament led to a 1,500% spike in Google searches for electric vehicles (EVs) in September. So, it’s unsurprising to hear that after the gas crisis many people are now considering how to best reduce their transportation
Soon, your car might be able to power your house—here’s why that matters
Also known as V2G—or V2X—bidirectional charging means power can flow both into and out from an EV’s battery. When millions faced power outages in Texas following winter storms in February, Ryan O’Gorman drove the icy, “apocalyptic” streets and thought about
Energy supplier market shrinks by over half as further ‘tough times ahead’
The number of domestic energy suppliers has fallen by over half from 47 to 25 since the start of 2021. This is according to Cornwall Insight, which showed that at the start of the year there were 5 large, 12
Wind and solar can supply most of world’s energy needs, most of the time, says study
Wind and solar power, alone, can meet more than 80 per cent of demand in many countries around the world without “crazy amounts” of storage or excess generating capacity, a new report has found. The study led by researchers at
Fully Charged Show 2021 – Other Electric Vehicles
In this, my last blog about the Fully Charged Show, I'm going to put a spotlight on some of the interesting EVs there that weren't cars. Naturally there were many eBikes on display, alongside a test track available for