Texas and the storm: Could an extreme weather event cause a similar blackout in the UK?
The coldest weather since 1989 hit Texas last month, knocking out much of its generation capacity and leading to rolling blackouts amidst a devastating statewide crisis. With the impacts of climate change being felt increasingly acutely around the world, concern
Power prices stay high as the impact of Brexit continues to be felt
Electricity prices in Britain have soared at the beginning of the month, with the post-Brexit market arrangements contributing to the spikes. The maximum day ahead price in the first week of March hit £683/MWh, which is more than three times
Will the pandemic trigger a boom for rooftop solar?
The UK solar sector emerged relatively unscathed from the pandemic in 2020 and now believes that it can benefit from the new work from home culture, which has seen domestic energy costs soar. We talk to Solar Energy UK to
Government has ‘no plan’ for net zero, critiques Commons Select Committee
The Government still has “no plan” for achieving net zero by 2050, the Public Accounts Committee has said in a new report. Despite the target being legally set almost two years ago, a lack of coordinated plan with clear milestones
Texas blackouts and the role energy storage can play in a more resilient future
Texas’ grid and the idiosyncrasies of its electricity planning system regime made global headlines in February following a harsh winter storm and subsequent blackouts that affected millions of people and businesses for almost an entire week. The tragic events, which
Climate Change and Homeownership
Since the late 1800s, the global temperature of Earth has increased by 1 degree Celsius (or 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). Studies suggest that if we stay on the same emissions path we are on today, the global temperature will increase 1.5
How To Buy The Best Solar Battery For Your Home
We can all agree how much solar batteries have grown in the past few years. It’s safe to say they have a very bright future ahead, and their growth is not slowing down. Because they provide so many benefits, homeowners
Batteries double CO2 savings of households with PV systems
Photovoltaic systems for single-family homes reduce electricity-related CO2 emissions of the households by 45%, according to EUPD Research. When a battery is added the CO2 emissions can be reduced by up to 85%. German-based market and economic research company EuPD
Experts call for home battery storage to protect vulnerable during outages
Extreme weather driven by climate change is making power outages more commonplace even as the need for electricity-dependent home health equipment grows. In this context, battery storage can help protect medically vulnerable households, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman