Step-by-step guide on solar power generation Here’s a step-by-step guide on how solar panels generate electricity from sunlight. The process is called the photovoltaic effect, and this enables solar panels to transform sunlight into a clean, renewable energy source...
Best tariff for solar and battery owners?
Finding the Best Energy Tariff for Solar and Battery Owners If you’ve invested in solar panels and battery storage, you’re probably looking to maximise your savings and make the most of your setup. The right energy tariff can make a big difference. Let’s break down...
Wind of change
We were very pleased to assist Electric Corby and their Italian partners Wind City with installing their experimental Vertical Axis Wind Turbine at the Corby Innovation Centre. Years in the making this revolutionary system uses pivoting blades to maximise the amount...
Domestic solar reaches significant milestone
According to new data from MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) – the national standards body for renewables – solar photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on British homes equates to 3GW of electricity for the UK grid for the first time ever last year. This...
0% VAT on solar – what it means for you
This week chancellor Rishi Sunak announced cutting VAT to zero upon installing energy efficient systems such as solar panels, heat pumps and insulation, but what does this mean for the price of an install? Although installers will still pay VAT on the materials they...
How to get free hot water
Who wouldn't want free hot water, especially with soaring gas prices. Well if you have solar panels and an immersion heater you can harness your excess solar energy with the help of a solar diverter and store it as hot water. How do they work? The solar iBoost...







