The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), has released its latest data showing that 130,596 solar photovoltaic (PV) systems were installed in UK homes last year – a 114% rise from 2021. This figure made up the majority of the total 163,341 MCS certified installations, marking the highest annual deployment since 2015, which saw 200,000 installations. The
Recent events have highlighted the folly of over-reliance on imported oil and gas. However, it’s important that we don’t lose sight of this knowledge so that it disappears once priorities change, like a passing fad. A long-term commitment to a transition away from fossil fuels is necessary. More than half of the UK’s energy
An advantage of buying solar panels is that you will purchase less power from the grid, giving you lower tariffs, a huge plus when electricity prices are high. As wholesale gas and electricity costs remain at historic highs for millions of Britons, the boss of a solar energy company firm has told Express.co.uk that installing panels can slash your bill in half
With power prices at record highs in Britain, the potential of domestic solar power has gained particular interest over the past year. Installers are reporting record high interest, with many struggling to meet the demand they are seeing, as homeowners look to generate, use and sell electricity on their roofs. In 2020, the Smart Export Guarantee
Grid-scale batteries are finally taking off — but now supply can’t keep up with demand. Here’s a recap of what went down in 2022 and a preview of the year ahead. Energy storage succeeded like never before in 2022 — and the sheer scale of this newfound success is causing problems. A few years
The sun may seem like a distant memory but it’s never too late in the year to consider harnessing solar energy for your home.At Green Building Renewables, we tend to see enquiries peak in the summer months but installing solar earlier in the year means you can benefit from solar energy to power your home
More than one million European homes will welcome the New Year with batteries for their solar power plants. It is an increase of over 50% since the end of 2021, significantly higher than what was forecasted. SolarPower Europe estimates that the capacity of residential battery energy storage (R-BESS) units will reach 9.3 GWh by the
The latest polling from the Public Attitudes Tracker showed that 88% of people support the use a renewable energy in the UK, including solar, beating last year’s previous high of 84%, whilst only 2% of the public oppose it. Conducted this autumn, the survey was published this Thursday (15 December) by the Department for Business,
Payback periods as low as six years on new rooftop solar means up to 19 years of free power now for property owners who install panels, academics at the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit have calculated. With UK rooftop installations now running at a reported 8,000 per month, consumers adopting PV are responding rationally to price signals
Are you thinking about solar battery storage? Here is why you should even in winter, says John Gilham, Group Technical Director at Green Building RenewablesThe sun may seem like a distant memory but it’s never too late in the year to consider harnessing solar energy for your home and most installations can easily be done