Awareness of the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the impact of climate change is reaching mainstream media. Recently, schoolchildren and young people in the UK have taken part in climate strikes urging that action is taken (See Guardian 15 Feb 19, Climate strike: UK school pupils take part in call for urgent action). The Committee on Climate Change (the CCC) has … [Read more...]
Why Gas Boilers Could Be Banned In New Homes By 2025
A recent report, "UK housing: Fit for the future?", suggests that houses built after 2025 should not be connected to the gas grid. This would effectively ban householders in new homes from using gas boilers for space and water heating and using gas hobs for cooking. The report suggests that alternative technology, such as heat pumps powered by electricity, would be used for … [Read more...]
Government Plan To Give Homes More Control Over Energy Use
A new government energy strategy plans to give consumers more control over energy use in the home. The report, Upgrading Our Energy System, was issued by BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) on 24 July 2017. It promises changes to the way Ofgem and electricity suppliers are managed, allowing better use of energy storage and smart … [Read more...]
Battery Storage Shows Potential At Solar Energy UK 2016
I've been attending the Solar Energy show at the NEC for a few years now and some developments in the industry are plain to see: The decline in domestic roof top solar PV installationsThe increase in battery storage products Domestic Rooftop Solar Panel InstallationAs a result of the February 2016 Feed In Tariff changes, domestic rooftop installations have dramatically … [Read more...]
Tesla Powerwall: Solar Batteries For The Future?
UK domestic solar pv installers are looking for new products to sell and solar batteries are likely to be a key part of their sales drive. Many installers are struggling with big reductions in demand for solar pv installations as the February 2016 cut in Feed In Tariff payments for new installations starts to bite. Selling solar batteries to owners of already installed … [Read more...]