New electrical standards coming into force on 15 April 2026 will change how home battery systems are installed across the UK. The update to the building regulation BS 7671, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the British Standards Institution (BSI), introduces tighter rules on where batteries can safely be located.
Almost everyone positions home solar panel systems with home batteries as backup grid power insurance – and while that can be vitally important in a whole host of “what if” scenarios, keeping the lights on is the LEAST interesting thing your home battery can do. Home backup battery. It’s written right there on the
GivEnergy’s troubles continue as the UK’s ESA chimes in on the separate company GivEnergy Software Ltd, and battery warranty. Largely as expected, UK residential battery supplier GivEnergy Ltd has has entered administration, according to a notice published in the London Gazette on 10 April, with Christopher Brooksbank of CB Business Recovery Ltd appointed as
British households are increasingly turning to solar power, with E.On reporting a significant sales surge, as Middle East conflict prompts a re-evaluation of fossil fuel reliance. The electricity supplier revealed a 62% increase in solar panel sales this month compared to the previous, alongside a similar spike in website traffic to its solar energy pages
Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government. It also said plug-in panels that homeowners can self-install on balconies would be available in supermarkets in the coming months. These small versions of the green tech
British homeowners are reportedly racing to future-proof their properties against global energy shocks, with new data from Octopus Energy, one of the UK’s largest energy suppliers, showing a 27% surge in solar installation enquiries since the start of the most recent conflict in the Middle East. Current geopolitical turmoil has caused a dash for
In his latest column, Martyn Bridges, Director of External Affairs at Worcester Bosch, asks whether solar PV and heat pumps will work for all households. The figures are in for appliance sales through 2025, and heat pump sales appear to have exceeded 125,000 for the year. This is up from 98,000 installed in 2024,
People who drive conventional cars sneer at those of us who drive EVs. Why take the risk of running out of battery power when there is always a gas station just a few miles away? That is an excellent question, assuming the nearest station has gasoline to sell. But what if it doesn’t? People
Solar batteries are becoming an important part of modern renewable energy systems, especially as more homes and businesses install solar panels. However, many myths and misunderstandings still surround solar battery technology. These misconceptions often discourage people from adopting energy storage solutions, even though the technology has improved significantly in recent years. Understanding the truth
Home batteries are increasingly marketed as a kind of financial shield. Charge them overnight when electricity is cheap. Use that stored energy when prices spike. Avoid the dreaded 4pm-7pm peak. Maybe even get paid when wholesale prices dip below zero. It’s an appealing proposition in a country still wary of bill shocks. But how