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Plug-in Solar: One Homeowner Has Spent £650 and Expects to Save £215 a Year – Is It Worth It?
A real-world look at the early results of plug-in solar in the UK, as one Lincolnshire homeowner shares his experience, expected savings and why battery storage could be the next step. The UK's plug-in solar market has only recently opened up, but we're already starting to see something more useful than product promises: real homeowners putting the technology to the test. One of the latest examples comes from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, where homeowner John Steel has invest
Ross Stirland
3 days ago6 min read


OCTOPUS ENERGY'S BIG ENERGY GAMBLE: STICK OR TWIST AS SOLAR KITS SELL OUT, THE NOOK BATTERY LOOMS AND A NEW CATL PARTNERSHIP COULD CHANGE THE GAME
Octopus Energy's plug-in solar kits keep selling out, but is the real excitement just beginning? With the Nook Cube battery on the horizon and a major new CATL partnership announced, we investigate the future of Britain's home energy market. Are you sticking with solar, twisting for Nook or waiting for the next big battery breakthrough?
Ross Stirland
6 days ago10 min read


Can You Build a Home Battery Storage System for Under £2,000? A UK Setup Examined
Three solar panels, portable battery storage and cheaper overnight electricity: one Greater Manchester household is taking a different approach to reducing its energy bills. But could this work for other UK homes? Home energy storage doesn't always have to start with a large, permanently installed domestic battery. Some households are exploring a more flexible approach, combining smaller solar installations, portable power stations and time-of-use electricity tariffs to reduc
Ross Stirland
Nov 47 min read
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