Vattenfall launches high-temperature heat pumps that can directly replace gas boilers
Vattenfall and its technology provider subsidiary Feenstra are launching a new high-temperature heat pump. A criticism often raised against heat pumps is the need for additional upgrades to heating systems to accommodate their lower temperature, in particular the need
Decommissioned Audi EV batteries used in 4.5MWh stationary energy storage system in Germany
Used lithium-ion batteries taken from carmaker Audi’s electric vehicles (EVs) have been repurposed into a ‘second-life’ stationary energy storage system by energy company RWE at a project in Herdecke, Germany. RWE has deployed the system, which has a capacity
Christmas 2021 UK’s greenest on record
New data has shown that power from fossil fuels on Britain’s electricity grid fell to an all-time low last week, delivering the UK’s greenest Christmas. The data – from Drax Electric Insights – shows that at 23:45 on Wednesday
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,