Solar and Battery

Industry poised for UK solar and storage recoil

The UK solar and storage markets are on the brink of overcoming a deployment roadblock, according to a number of vendors actively monitoring the territory.Deployment of solar has reportedly halved in the UK as support has waned and the economics of post-subsidy projects remain on a knife-edge. Uncertainty around the future of the minimum import

Climate watchdog raps government for missing decarbonisation plans

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has rebuked the government for failing to deliver a pipeline of decarbonisation policies across several sectors, stressing that the time for it to address climate matters is running out.Today the independent watchdog has issued its annual progress report to government, providing an update on measures taken by the government

Solar Storage Systems Have Finally Hit The Mainstream

Amid a rush of global offerings, solar storage systems are now commonplace and much improved, writes Melissa Hancock There was no shortage of innovative products and services vying for attention at this year’s Intersolar held in Munich from 20-22 June but it was arguably both the prevalence and prominence of new solar storage system solutions

Black to gold: The oil & gas majors plotting course for solar

An unavoidable transition towards cleaner power solutions is occurring. And as that transition accelerates, the companies that have historically dominated global energy markets through fossil fuel exploration and extraction are having to move with it.This has led to something of a tectonic shift in approach, with solar now a priority destination for investment. Both Shell

How your home could generate, store and sell energy

As we move towards renewables in our efforts to decarbonise our economies, energy storage is becoming increasingly important. Could householders become an integral part of national electricity networks?When Adam Courtney decided he wanted to reduce the energy bills at his “not particularly energy efficient” Grade II listed house in Godmanchester, England, solar panels were the

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