Interview
VAT relief on home energy tech a major boost for consumers
We caught up with myenergi's Jordan Brompton to get her insights on the far-reaching effects of the UK's VAT relief extension for home energy tech.
energy
Feature
COP28: report highlights policy barriers to renewables boom
COP28: report highlights policy barriers to renewables boom.
News
Renewables installer launches new showroom to capitalise on huge demand
Neal Energy Solutions is energised by Wolverhampton showroom investment
Opinion
Government taskforce set to deliver roadmap to power up solar energy
Industry welcomes pledge for taskforce and roadmap to drive solar energy growth
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Product
New residential solar inverter meets growing UK demand for domestic energy storage
New hybrid solar inverter launches to meet demand for residential energy storage solutions
News
Solarsense and partners win green project of the year
Solarsense and partners win green project of the year through a project including solar panels, battery storage, solar thermal and heat pumps.
News
Crossflow Energy launches small wind turbine
Crossflow Energy, a renewable energy technology specialist, has launched the Crossflow wind turbine, which addresses issues that have previously hampered the adoption of small wind.
Opinion
Energy storage investment key to net zero
Why does investing in energy storage at the same time as renewable products such as solar or air source heat pumps hold the key to net zero emissions? Carlton Cummins, co-founder and chief technical officer at clean technology firm Aceleron explains the benefits.
Opinion
The ideal trio for a flexible energy system?
It goes without saying that the transition to a net zero economy is complex. As we shift our reliance on fossil fuels and depend more and more on intermittent renewables, we face the mammoth task of creating an energy system that is both flexible and able to cope with an increase in demand.
News
AceOn faces the final
The firm received significant backing in a two-week public vote which decided the final five finalists for the Manufacturing Innovator of the Year award in the 2021 Innovation Awards.
Further Reading
Event
Energy White Paper Summary & Key Points
Whilst decarbonisation measures that were outlined in the 10-point plan are revisited in further detail, the paper also outlines a range of funding packages to help consumers to reduce both bills and carbon emissions as well as setting out plans for job creation, including support for those making the transition from traditional gas and oil industries.
Opinion
Renewables tax reform could boost deployment and provide jobs
A coalition of trade associations representing major British industries including retail, property, construction and technology, has written to the Chancellor to ask that renewable energy technologies such as solar PV and battery storage be excepted from business rates to boost commercial deployment and provide much needed green jobs. [1]
News
European Energy Centre award ‘institute’ status by UK Government
The European Energy Centre (EEC-ECT) has been awarded Institute status by the UK Government following the distinguished work in providing accredited Renewable Energy training and research carried out in the UK and internationally.
News
Could UK’s no-coal record increase focus on renewables?
At the time of writing, 28 April 2020 marks the day when Great Britain broke the record for the longest period of electricity generation without coal, energy data analyst EnAppSys has revealed.
News
Ofgem boss warns of looming energy crisis
Ofgem boss Alistair Buchanan warns of sharp hikes in fuel bills as global demand for gas tightens
The government has moved to reassure consumers that its policies will ‘keep the lights on’ amid dire warnings from Ofgem‘s chief executive that the UK’s energy supplies are in sharp decline.
News
DECC publishes UK energy statistics
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published a summary of the UK’s energy statistics for the year 2011.