Renewable energy in buildings was once seen as a green luxury, commendable but far from essential. Now it is reshaping the fundamentals of property value. Solar PV, battery storage and other on-site renewable technologies have moved from being optional add-ons to becoming central components of a building's financial performance, resilience and long-term viability. Yet
If you’re considering installing solar panels at home, you’ve likely come across solar batteries, which are large lithium-ion packs that store excess power for when the sun isn’t shining. Using the same technology found in electric vehicles, these batteries let you use stored solar energy at night, charge from the grid during off-peak hours,
A family from Bromley have managed to slash their electricity bills from more than £400 a month to around £40, thanks to a solar panel and battery systemWith two electric vehicles, a hot tub, and a home equipped with smart technology, Ian Bowden, 39, said the move has saved him £4,320 a year, while also
Exclusive data from Australian market research company SunWiz reveals how the UK is performing in battery attachment rates. Running a business without reliable data is like flying through clouds without instruments—you might stay airborne for a while, but you’re flying blind and you might find yourself hurtling towards the ground without time to pull
Here are two facts about home batteries: Using a home battery reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Making and installing a home battery increases greenhouse gas emissions. The good news is the first effect is much larger than the second. Pinning down how much home batteries reduce emissions isn’t easy, but I’m going to take a
Phil and Jackie Coates' home in Mumbles generates so much electricity that they make money from it - and it even charges their electric vehicle for free When Phil and Jackie Coates examine their electricity bills, their response differs markedly from most households. Unlike the majority of people, the Coates' residence actually generates income.
Pairing solar power with battery storage is becoming the ultimate resilience strategy. As climate extremes multiply, reliable power is no longer guaranteed. In hurricane-prone regions like Florida and the Caribbean, extended blackouts can disrupt everything from refrigeration to communications. According to a 2025 Stanford University study, roughly 60% of U.S. households could cut their
More and more people are investing in solar panels for their homes. In the UK, over 1.5 million households have taken the leap, with installations growing by more than 10% year-on-year for the last three years, according to government data. There are many reasons for this. Solar panels can save us money on energy bills,
More than 2.5 million Americans depend on durable medical equipment, such as oxygen delivery systems, ventilators, and dialysis machines. For these vulnerable customers, even brief power interruptions can cause their equipment to malfunction, and longer outages can be life-threatening, if power isn’t restored quickly. Yet the U.S. power grid is aging and under increasing
A couple say they have cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds thanks to solar panels, and they hope to recoup the cost of the installation within a decade Solar panels were one of the first improvements Rich and Carla New made when they bought their forever home in much need of renovation