Great Home has tracked domestic battery storage developments for many years. Until now our conclusion has been that, whilst the technology has an exciting future, installing storage batteries is primarily a lifestyle choice. They can help save the planet but won’t improve your bank balance if you are already connected to the highly reliable UK electricity grid. However, … [Read more...]
Domestic Battery Storage Reduces Pressures On Electricity Grid
Northern Powergrid recently reported on a two year trial of homes using battery storage and solar panels. The trial found that: Peak electricity demand from the grid could be reduced by between 29-65% depending on the battery storage control strategy usedPeak solar export to the grid could be reduced by 20-38% The trial demonstrates that adding domestic battery … [Read more...]
Baxi Pushing For Hydrogen Ready Boilers By 2025
The Hydrogen Taskforce, a group of ten organisations including BP, Shell and Baxi are pushing for greater use of hydrogen to deliver on the UK's 2050 zero carbon commitment. Their report "The Role of Hydrogen in Delivering Net Zero", launched on 2 March 2020 contained a number of policy initiatives including: Requiring all new gas boilers sold to be hydrogen ready from 2025 … [Read more...]
Domestic Coal & Wet Wood To be Banned to Improve Air Quality
DEFRA have published their response to a recent consultation on improving air quality with changes to cleaner fuels for domestic burning of wood and solid fuels. The conclusion of their report is that: Traditional house coal will be phased out, with retailers having the next 12 months to clear their stocks.Wood sold in volumes under 2m3 will need to have a moisture content … [Read more...]
Future Homes Standard: CCC Pushes For Inclusion In Building Regulations In 2020
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is pushing the UK government to set the full definition of the Future Homes Standard now rather than in 2024, with the details included in the planned changes to the 2020 Building Regulations Part F (Ventilation) and Part L (Conservation of fuel and power). CCC argue in a recent letter the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and … [Read more...]