Report shows huge scale of UK energy storage boom
The UK is in the middle of an energy storage boom, a new report has shown, with capacity set to rise significantly in the coming years. More than 16.1GW of battery storage capacity is operating, under construction or being planned
Heat pump market to almost double in 2021 as ‘essential’ domestic decarbonisation picks up speed
Manufacturers have ordered nearly double the number of heat pumps currently on the shelves and in the warehouse in the UK to meet surging demand in 2021. According to a new survey by the Heat Pump Association (HPA) – which
Brexit and solar: Stockpiling, uncertainty and optimism
With the UK a full month into Brexit, it has not been smooth sailing for the wholesale sector. Following the country officially leaving the European Union at 11pm on 31 December 2021, with a trade deal signed just a week
Tesla sets sights on regaining US solar market leadership after installs jump
Tesla reported a significant increase in energy storage deployments for the fourth quarter of 2020, more than doubling record figures from the previous quarter as battery manufacturing expansions led to greater product availability but demand still outstrips supply. The company
Smart meter rollout reaches 10 million milestone
The 10 millionth smart meter has been installed in Great Britain in a significant milestone for the technology. The Data Communications Company (DCC) confirmed the installation of the meter at 10:47am on 1 February 2021 by E.On Energy in Doddington,
Renewables overtake fossil fuels in Europe but must triple to reach carbon neutrality by 2050
Renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Europe in what is being hailed as a “landmark” moment. According to Ember and Agora Energiewende’s fifth annual report tracking Europe’s electricity transition, 2020 officially saw renewables generate 38.2% of the continent's energy mix,
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World-first home hydrogen battery stores 3x the energy of a Powerwall 2
To get off the grid with home solar, you need to be able to generate energy when the Sun's out, and store it for when it's not. Normally, people do this with lithium battery systems – Tesla's Powerwall 2 is
Future Homes Standard: Heat pumps to be ‘the primary heating technology for new homes’
The government has restated its commitment to heat pumps following the most recent Future Homes Standard consultation. It investigated changes to Part L of the standard within which there were two key options, whether to target a 20% carbon emissions