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Energy Debt: The New Threat to Homeowners

The Coronavirus and winter months have brought about a new threat to UK homeowners… energy debt. Many employees who have switched to home working to limit the spread of COVID-19 have seen a drastic rise in their energy bills during the colder months. U-Switch estimated that daily electricity usage has risen by 25% and gas …

The Race to Renewables

The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a new analysis report forecasting the adoption of renewable energy up to 2025.  The report highlights predictions that the renewable energy sector will overtake the gas and coal industry globally in 2024. It is expected that wind and solar energy will double by 2025. The forecasts shows that 90% …

Virtual Power Plant: The Tesla Energy Plan

Exciting changes have been made to the Tesla Energy Plan! If you’re not familiar with the Tesla Energy Plan, Tesla partnered with Octopus Energy to provide exclusive energy rates. The plan aims to get people to switch to 100% renewable energy and this exclusive deal can reduce the average UK electricity bill by up to …

The Battery Boom: Energy Storage

The Coronavirus pandemic presented a range of installation challenges throughout the renewable energy sector. Many renewable energy solutions saw a sharp drop in sales with battery storage experiencing a 17% drop. Battery storage solutions are expected to bounce back with a predicted 31% growth rate up until 2030. Homeowners and businesses have become more aware …

V2G: Businesses & Electric Vehicles

As an electric vehicle enthusiast, you may already know what V1G is. If not keep reading to find out how V1G is upgrading to become V2G. VG stands for vehicle to grid and involves key smart charging elements. This includes charging management features to allow electric vehicle owners to control their charging times to avoid …

The Future of Fossil Fuels: UK Fuel Ban

The UK Government is expected to announce a series of new clean energy policies, featuring an update to the UK’s fossil fuel vehicle ban. The ban which was expected to come into place in 2040 is estimated to come into force 10 years earlier in 2030 to boost the country’s green, economic COVID-19 recovery and …

The Road to Recovery: Low Carbon Futures

A recent report released by Carbon Trust analysed 6 different categories: food and drink, fuel, commuting, airlines, electrical stores, and clothing stores to provide data for their report and make up their findings. The data shows that on an overall scale greenhouse gas emissions are down by 14% compared to previous years. Fuel, commuting, and …

Green Grid: The Battery Storage Boom

Recent years have seen an increased application of battery storage solutions in residential and commercial settings. One of the most recent commercial projects features the installation of 6 Tesla Megapacks in Dorset. The packs will store green energy and transfer this stored electricity to and from the grid to offset reliance on non-renewable energy sources. …

UK Green Recovery Fund

The UK Government has announced a £350 million ‘recovery fund’ that will be used to cut the country’s carbon emissions and drive economic recovery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding will be used to help tackle climate change and accelerate the Prime Minister’s goals to reach net-zero by 2050. The UK is hopeful …

Green Home Grant 2020

July 2020 saw Chancellor Rishi Sunak announce the UK Government’s new ‘Green Homes Scheme’. £2 billion has been set aside to provide homeowners throughout the UK vouchers to put towards the cost of installing energy-saving solutions such as: Insulation Heating Draught Proofing Double Glazing The scheme aims to promote energy efficiency and boost the British …

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