Aiming to go off-grid
This customer was very keen to minimise their reliance on grid energy and wanted to install as much PV power as possible on their roof. Because of the limitations of connecting solar PV to certain parts of the grid we could only fit 5.5kW of generation at this stage,...
EV boom fuels rise in UK new car sales
November increase is first in four months year on year but sales are still down on pre-Covid levels The number of new cars sold in the UK rose in November for the first time in four months, fuelled by a doubling of sales of electric vehicles as consumers increasingly...
Double quick charging
Fitted for a busy laser cutting company in Corby, these two Zappis are 3 times faster than the regular domestic versions thanks to a three-phase supply, meaning they can charge compatible EVs up to 22kW. They are mounted on Myenergi's own heavy duty pedestal and the...
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...
Saving the planet one roof at a time…
Another successful solar, battery and EV charger install completed for an eco-minded customer in Peterborough, and we're sure they'll be more than happy with the result. With a 6.1kW array, a 5.8kWh battery and a Zappi car charger they will see significantly reduced...
Buckle up for bigger energy bills
The warning signs were there, and as predicted energy prices will rise for millions of people across the UK in October, right at the start of the cold weather, but not just by 9.2% as per Ofgem's previous price cap. Regulator Ofgem said the price cap (previously 9.2%)...
Another happy Zappi
With this Zappi install we were able to bring the power supply directly through the back of the unit and hide the wiring completely. It was made a little tricky as the drainpipe was exactly where the customer wanted their charger, but we managed to move it across and...
Driving on Sunshine
Can you charge your car from your solar panels? The short answer is yes, absolutely. You can charge any plug-in Electric Vehicle on solar power, and effectively fuel your car from the sun. Can you charge it all year round, probably not (unless you have a larger than...
Video: Honest Aussie Ad
It seems Australia isn't taking the transition to Electric Vehicles as seriously as we are in the UK, and their government is actually trying to slow the inevitable and even tax EV drivers. This (rather explicit) Juicemedia video explains all - but be warned, they...