Solar PV, home storage batteries and renewable energy explained
Simon Smith from SA Energy explains how solar PV arrays and home storage batteries work, and what happens in the event of a power outage. Will your solar panels continue...
Interviews
Energy prices are skyrocketing and fuel poverty is increasing – will the UK government still meet its renewable targets?
by Mars
We sat down with Matthew Aylott, Senior Policy Adviser at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the day after Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement 2022, to find out...
Innovative heat pump projects in Europe and the UK
by Mars
Join us for an incredibly interesting conversation with Thomas Nowak, Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association, where we discuss the difference in installation numbers of air source heat...
Can oil boilers play a role in reducing carbon emissions?
by Mars
As we transition towards a net zero future it’s important that we embrace as many technologies and solutions as possible to reduce home heating carbon emissions. Martin Cooke, managing director...
Air source heat pumps for £5,000
by Mars
Octopus Energy are entering the market this year to deliver air source heat pumps in the UK for £5,000. We speak to Aimee Clark, Head of Commercial | Low Carbon...
What does 2022 have in store for heat pumps?
by Mars
We kick off the new year by speaking to Phil Hurley, chairman of the Heat Pump Association. We ask Phil about the challenges and opportunities facing the heat pump industry...
Heat pumps for apartment blocks and whiskey distilleries
by Mars
We sat down and had a fascinating chat that was full of insights with Dave Pearson, Group Sustainable Development Director at Star Refrigeration. Dave tells us about how heat pumps...
Homeowner’s experience with a Daikin HT air source heat pump
by Mars
Julian Clarke, a sustainable homeowner in the UK with a solar PV array and two electric cars, explains why he installed an air source heat pump to replace his oil...
Heat pump innovation, electric vehicles and our carbon footprint
by Mars
After recording our new series called We Ask... (watch this space) we had a quick, informal chat with Graham Hendra about the peoples' carbon footprints, the innovation of heat pumps...
Boreholes for ground source heat pump systems
by Mars
There's a lot you need to know if you're considering putting in a borehole for water or for your ground source heating loops. Geoff Ellison, director at Dragon Drilling, explains...