Energy News / Renewable Energy
I often get asked by festival organisers and event operators how to provide rapid EV charging on-site without relying on grid upgrades. Over the past few years I've helped design several pop-up charging hubs powered primarily by local solar and...
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I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how home batteries fit into real people’s lives — not just as shiny gadgets, but as practical tools during extreme events like consecutive winter blackouts. If you’re asking, "Can a Tesla Powerwall...
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I’ve been watching the rise of community solar paired with shared batteries for several years now, and I’m convinced this combination could be a powerful lever for local councils trying to cut their energy bills while delivering social and...
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I get asked a lot: "Will perovskite solar roofs survive UK weather, and what real performance can I expect?" It's a fair question. After years covering renewables and talking to researchers, installers and early-adopter homeowners, I’ve formed a...
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I often get asked to demystify the wiring around hybrid inverters, and one phrase keeps coming up in conversations with installers and homeowners: schémas de raccordement pour onduleur hybride. In this article I’ll walk you through practical...
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I’ve always loved road trips. There’s something about the open road, changing landscapes and the freedom to stop where you want. As an EV driver and someone who writes about energy, one question keeps coming up: can rapid EV charging hubs be...
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When I first started following perovskite solar panels a few years ago, I was excited by the promise: lightweight, potentially cheaper, and rapidly improving efficiency. As the founder and chief author of Energy News, I’ve since spent a lot of...
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I’ve been watching community energy projects evolve for years, and one development that keeps catching my attention is community-owned batteries. These systems are more than a technical novelty — they’re practical tools councils can use to...
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I’ve been following community solar projects for years, and every time I talk to homeowners or tenants the same questions pop up: can community solar actually cut my household bills? Who truly benefits — the subscribers, developers, or...
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I’ve spent years covering energy transitions and working with neighbourhood groups, and one thing keeps coming up: community energy tariffs are a practical, often-underused tool that can both lower household bills and channel revenue into local...
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