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NPower recently announced a huge 15% rise in electricity prices. It’s been suggested that energy prices may rise by between 5 and 10% this year for householders. Businesses with fixed energy tariffs coming to an…

Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla, nailed his colours to the mast recently by saying he would solve South Australia’s grid issues in 100 days, by providing at least 100 megawatts of battery storage. If not,…

Renewable heating The domestic RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) is a Government subsidy designed to help householders swap carbon intensive heating systems for lower carbon alternatives. Following consultation, domestic RHI payments have been given the go-ahead to…

We’ve had loads of enquiries about battery storage in the last few months. Of course, one of the big questions is how much a battery for your PV system will cost. To help you decide…

This article was first release in March 2017. Tesla Powerwall 2 We mentioned in our Christmas newsletter (2016) that Tesla had launched a new battery, the Powerwall 2. A year or two ago, if you didn’t use the…

Grants Available Energy providers recently incurred large fines for failing to provide smart meters to their customers. The Carbon Trust is using some of this money to help businesses fund energy efficiency measures, through accredited installers…

Welcome to our spring newsletter. Spring is a time of change and there’s been plenty of upheaval around the world recently. But, two things remain constant. Firstly, despite a slight dip last year, energy prices generally…

Devon’s first Tesla Powerwall reduces amount of electricity Mike and Jan buy from their energy company by 86% A Devon couple have reduced the amount of electricity they buy from their energy company by 86%, after…

In December changes to the domestic and non-domestic RHI were announced, following the consultation launched in Spring 2016.  The main surprise is an increase in tariffs for some domestic heating technologies!  The changes are expected…

Yes, solar PV, energy storage and LEDs can save you, or your business, lots of money. But, with the spectre of climate change looming ever larger, there’s another reason too: saving the planet. At SunGift,…