Last seen: Jan 15, 2026
Changes to Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Interesting to see the UK may pay to join the EU internal electricity market, "a possible agreement on UK participation in the EU’s internal electr...
The plan is not to switch off for extended periods. Also it planned to be an opt out system so customers can choose not to take part, but I suspect t...
Current progress on SESS and central control of heating, battery storage and EV. Consumer groups support it. For example from Citizens Advice ...
If you want to read more, here is another consultation, this time on dispatchable power generally like LDES, but also new gas plants. Potential cha...
Fall in gas prices is projected to reduce the price cap in January, but this has been partly offset by increased net zero costs.
Unfortunately there are people and companies throughout net zero not offering value for money, optimal solutions and in some cases offering poor quali...
Interesting to see home energy storage being pushed as part of a potential ECO5 when ECO4 finishes in April 2026. I haven't noticed that suggested b...
@toodles Yep, and it is not even a sticking plaster in reality. There is a consultation if you want to feed in your thoughts The £52 is wh...
There is no easy answer on costs, either capital or energy pricing. Every option has pro and cons. For those on very low incomes their priority won...
I would personally have worded the question differently but it is still an interesting question. I don't currently have a heat pump, but when we do...
While we are talking about storage, it is part of the wider dispatchable power capacity we are contracting and building. I can't vouch for the cont...
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