"It's all about saving money now, not just sustainability." Those are the words of the founder of a solar power firm who sums up the shift in the industry neatly. Ben Harrison's Gloucestershire company has installed 65% more solar panels for businesses since the Iran war started, and energy bills soared. Across the UK,
Geopolitical uncertainty, supply shortages and China’s recent tax reform are threatening to send the prices of solar panels soaring. But, is it really that severe? Once an extortionate investment reserved for the ‘eco-elite’, solar has rapidly become one of the cheapest electricity sources in the world. But, are the tables about to turn? Solar
Greg Jackson argues against costly investments in UK’s power grid that are adding to household bills The boss of the UK’s biggest energy supplier has suggested that some households would accept an occasional electricity blackout in exchange for much lower energy bills. A year on from Europe’s largest power outage – which left tens
Home batteries are getting a lot of attention lately, but are people really looking for a full “whole home” setup, or are they just interested in keeping their phones alive for some post-hurricane doom scrolling? We asked you, our brilliant Electrek readers, what you were looking for in your home battery. Here’s what you
Nearly three million UK households are planning to install roof-mounted solar panels within the next five years, according to new research by comparison service Uswitch.com, with two-fifths saying that rollercoaster energy prices have made them more likely to invest in the technology. The energy price gap has been predicted to increase by 13 percent
Around £15bn has been earmarked for grants and loans to install solar panels, heat pumps and batteries to help lower bills Households will be given £15bn in grants and loans to install solar panels, heat pumps and batteries to help lower bills, under new legislation to boost energy resilience in the UK. A new
US generated more power from renewables including solar and wind than gas last month in a first Donald Trump has wielded the full might of his administration to crush the progress of clean energy, which he has called a “scam” and “stupid”. But there are signs this assault is not going to plan. In March,
As fuel prices soar, millions of Britons could reduce their electricity costs by installing home storage Consumers across the UK are bracing for the war in the Middle East to deliver a sharp rise in home energy bills from this summer. The looming energy cost crisis has prompted a record number of households to
The total number of solar arrays across the UK has now reached two million The UK has witnessed a big surge in solar power adoption, with more than 27,000 new installations completed in March – marking the highest monthly total since 2012. This milestone has propelled the total number of solar arrays across the
The shift from ballasted to mechanically fixed solar For many years, solar PV systems on flat membrane roofs have typically been secured using ballast. This approach became popular because it avoided penetrating the roof membrane, reducing the risk of leaks and allowing solar contractors to handle the entire installation independently. However, new developments in