Tag: battery storage
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The Financial Independence case for Solar PV
Let’s explore the case for investing in Solar and Battery Storage from the perspective of someone seeking financial independence, keen to minimise their income tax bill and to permanently reduce their living costs.
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Do you know your AC from your DC?
To understand the basics of your solar panels and your home storage battery, you need to understand the difference between AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current). Otherwise you’ll be on the back foot when you are doing your Green Energy Transition research.
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What is a Virtual Power Plant?
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are networks of small energy-producing systems (like solar panels) or storage devices (like home storage batteries), that are pooled together to serve the electricity grid. The concept of a VPP is already within touching distance.
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Do you know you kW from your kWh?
When we start to think about the Green Energy Transition, there is a lot of new terminology to learn about. Here we introduce the basics of kW, kWh and kWp. If you are comfortable with the language, you’ll be better able to make an informed decision.
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U-Values. U what?
U-Values tell you how well your home is insulated. Since the large majority of your domestic energy usage comes from space heating, we consider it vital to understand the thermal properties of your home.
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Swanson’s Law: The ever-declining price of Solar PV
Solar panel prices have fallen dramatically over the past decade. There has never been a better time to invest in a solar array, paired with a battery storage device.
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Powering Up Britain – higher gas prices for you
The costs of electricity and gas are to be ‘rebalanced’. This will generate a price signal. Price signals usually make one thing more expensive at the expense of another.
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Combating Climate Change is an economic necessity
The Stern Review found that the economic benefits of action on carbon change outweigh the costs of inaction. Likewise, upgrading you home so that it is comfortable in both hot and cold weather will be a no-regrets decision.
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Solar PV has come of age.
Solar panels are mass produced, primarily in China. The technology is mature, they are cheaper to buy than ever before and they last 25+ years. Solar PV is now a cost effective power source, event without subsidy.
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Why would you want battery storage?
Battery technology is now mainstream. Save your solar for use in the evening, charge overnight on a cheap tariff or even export to the grid during peak hours.