

Thinking Solar - Low Power Kettle
Okay, so a kettle is a kettle - you fill it with water, plug it in, switch it on, and a few minutes later it's boiled. Fine, for the...


Solar PV Generation Estimation: PVGIS-5 (Beta Release)
The PVGIS-5 Solar PV generation estimation tool release candidate is now available in Beta - A user's look at what's new and whether


UK Feed-in Tariff (FIT): Tariff Table 1 April 2018
Ofgem have today (1st February 2018) published the updated Feed in Tariff scheme rates and associated deemed export rates which will both...


Solar PV & Thermal: One or both ?
Having both solar thermal & solar PV systems on our roof, over the years we've often been asked which of preferable: One, the other, or...

Met Office - Sunshine Map - Autumn 2017 (Q4)
This map is particularly useful for owners of solar panels (PV & thermal) to help compare the seasonal performance relative to previous

Met Office - Sunshine Map - Annual 2017
This map is particularly useful for owners of solar panels (PV & thermal) to help compare system performance relative to previous years

Met Office - Sunshine Map - Summer 2017 (Q3)
This map is particularly useful for owners of solar panels (PV & thermal) to help compare seasonal performance relative to previous year


Energy Efficient Home: Electricity Jan 2011-Sept 2017
For the past week I've been thinking that the apples down the garden are looking pretty tasty and only yesterday I noticed the early...


Energy Efficiency: Power Puzzle or Perfect Sense ?
So, it's about time to get some of those decision making neurons firing with a seemingly impossible equation regarding energy efficiency...


MCS - Microgeneration Certification Scheme
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) was designed to support the reduction of UK dependency on fossil fuels, being introduced...