The Government’s decision to accelerate solar energy deployment from the smallest to the largest scale has been applauded by the UK’s fast-growing solar energy industry. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband laid out several emergency measures, in response to the fossil fuel supply crisis caused by the war in Iran. Unexpectedly bringing forward the next Contracts
As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, cutting off a quarter of oil and natural gas supplies from the rest of the world. Qatar has shut down its liquified natural gas or LNG production, with no clear date to restart in sight. But energy experts say some countries
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
This comes after a nationally representative survey of 2,500 adults conducted by E.ON found that 75% of British people would prefer to buy a newly built house with solar panels over than one without, and 68% believe solar panels should be mandatory on all newly built houses. These findings have come ahead of the government’s
Three‑quarters of housebuyers say they are more likely to buy a newbuild house fitted with solar panels than one without, according to new research by E.ON UK. The nationally representative survey of 2,500 adults also found widespread support for solar panels to become a requirement for all newly built houses. More than two-thirds (68%)
The war reveals Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices. More North Sea drilling will not shield households, building domestic green energy will. What should Britain do when war in the Middle East sends energy prices soaring? If the strait of Hormuz were blocked for the month of fighting that Donald Trump predicts, British
Solar panels, heat pumps and double-glazing are all being offered Households across the UK can take advantage of an offer to have solar panels and insulation installed for free. This is available to low-income households via the Government's Warm Homes: Local Grant. Grants of up to £30,000 are being offered for home improvements such
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
Changes to planning rules would limit scope of English councils and prevent them pursuing improvements to low-carbon homes The government has been accused of bowing to lobbying by housebuilders, in proposals that would prevent English local authorities from pursuing improvements to low-carbon homes standards. Under a consultation on planning rules, councils would be issued
A green energy future will require critical decisions on upgrades to the grid and the fossil fuels switchover The government has set growth as its defining mission. Even as it has pivoted to tackling cost of living pressures in the near term. It has argued that a “greener economy” is central to growth. That