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You want to add a battery to your solar panels, but you also want to understand what that means for your Feed-in Tariff payments. Adding a battery is not automatically ruled out by the Feed-in Tariff scheme. Ofgem’s guidance makes accurate measurement of eligible generation, and export where it is metered, central to continued payments. The answer for your home depends on the proposed installation; it should not be reduced to a blanket promise that nothing will change. Read O

Would a battery make sense for your business? Start with when you use electricity, the rates you pay and the problem you want to solve. A large electricity bill gives you a reason to investigate. It does not tell an installer which system would suit your premises. A bakery starting before dawn, a daytime workshop and a farm shop with refrigeration running overnight may need different things. Two premises with similar annual consumption can have very different working days. Be

You already have solar panels, and you’re wondering whether a battery would help you make more use of them. Before choosing a system, you want answers to a few practical questions: will it work with what you have, what size would suit your home, and what would the installation involve? A recent electricity bill and a few details about your solar system will help an installer give you a more useful answer. You don’t need to find every document before getting in touch. Start wi

Home battery storage reduces energy costs and captures more of the UK’s wasted power. The dream of locking in low-cost energy for the...

As we look ahead to the next two years, it's clear that electricity prices are set to rise, and understanding the reasons behind this...

What is the Price Cap? The energy price cap, established by Ofgem (the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets), sets a maximum price per...

The world is steadily moving towards renewable energy sources, and for good reason. The Climate Change Act 2008 saw the UK committing by...

As we all take steps toward a more sustainable future, the way we power our homes is changing for the better. Embracing technologies like...

Founders of Evoflo, Julian Morency and Dan Rowe are on a mission to tackle the challenge of rising power bills and increased energy...

Overnight electricity tariffs, often referred to as time-of-use tariffs (TOU), provide cheaper electricity rates during specific off-peak...

Julian Morency and Dan Rowe (Julian left, Dan right). (Image: Evoflo Energy) The dream of locking in low-cost energy for the home just...

Effective February 1, 2024, the UK government has expanded the list of energy-saving materials (ESMs) eligible for VAT relief to include...

In its most recent energy challenge, Octopus Energy rewarded over £1 million to its customers for reducing their energy usage. The...