A Quick Guide to Solar PV in the UK (2026)
Photovoltaic. Solar Photovoltaic. It might not sound particularly exciting, but it has quickly become one of the most effective tools for UK homeowners looking to cut energy bills and reduce carbon emissions. In 2026, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have firmly…
UK Home Energy Grants Explained
With energy costs still high and pressure mounting to improve the efficiency of UK homes, many homeowners are asking the same question: what help is actually available? Government-backed energy schemes are designed to make homes warmer, cheaper to run and…
What is the Tesla Powerwall and should you get one?
The Tesla Powerwall is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery designed to store energy for home use. It is a product of Tesla Energy, a branch of Tesla Inc. that focuses on manufacturing solar energy products. Our friends at EWI Pro have…
Clean Heat Grant to Replace the Renewable Heat Incentive
What is the Renewable Heat Incentive? The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a Government scheme that was introduced in 2011 to replace the Low Carbon Building Programme. Its aim is to encourage people to invest in renewable forms of heating, by paying them…
Tesla Powerwall Working in Combination with Solar PV
With a 90% efficiency rate, the Tesla Powerwall is a leading technology being used in homes to save energy by working in sync with solar PV systems. Solar PV is a renewable energy source for many homes across the world,…
The Energy Price Cap
Big news today – OFGEM, the government regulator for gas and electricity markets in Great Britain, have announced there is going to be an increase in the energy price cap, meaning higher energy bills for all. This increase in the…
How To Make Home Energy Improvements When You’re Renting
MEES: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Since 2007, every property being let (or sold) in the UK has been required by law to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). A trained and registered EPC assessor collects information on heating systems, insulation,…
What is a Life Cycle Assessment?
A life-cycle assessment, or LCA, is the name for a technique used by _ to give a rough idea of the environmental impact of a given project, process or service. It attempts to take into account the entire process, all…
Why is my electricity bill so high?
We all know that feeling of dread when the electric bill comes in and you have to face up to exactly what your household has been using recently. What’s worse than a huge electricity bill, though, is not knowing why…
Do smart homes save you money?
Smart meters There is a lot of rhetoric around smart meters that relates the government rollout of smart meters to halting climate change, but how can a system that measures how much energy you use, change how much energy you…