Real cost data, payback timelines, and installer comparisons for solar and battery storage.
Solar & Batteries
More UK homeowners are combining solar panels, a home battery, and a heat pump into an integrated energy system. Here's how the three technologies work together, what the maths looks like, and whether it makes sense for your home.
16 June 2026
Solar & Batteries
Ground-mounted solar is worth considering if your roof isn't suitable — but planning rules, grid connection costs, and shading requirements make it more complex than a roof installation. Here's everything you need to know before committing.
15 June 2026
Solar & Batteries
Sodium-ion batteries are hitting commercial scale in 2026 with cell costs 35-40% below lithium iron phosphate. Here's what that means for home energy storage, EV range, and whether you should wait before buying a Powerwall.
12 June 2026
Solar & Batteries
Compare the top solar panel brands on efficiency, warranty, cost per watt, and degradation rate to find the best fit for your budget and roof in 2026.
5 May 2026
Solar & Batteries
Compare solar cash purchase, loans, leases, and PPAs on total cost, ownership, tax credits, and long-term savings to find the right financing option for your situation.
28 April 2026
Solar & Batteries
Compare Tesla Powerwall and Enphase IQ Battery on capacity, efficiency, backup capability, monitoring software, and total cost to find the best fit for your home.
14 April 2026
Solar & Batteries
Learn how net metering credits work, what NEM 3.0 means for California solar owners, which states offer the best policies, and how to maximize your solar bill credits.
8 April 2026
Solar & Batteries
Real cost ranges, payback calculations with worked examples, and the 5 questions that reveal whether your solar installer is being honest with you.
18 March 2026
Solar & Batteries
A full financial analysis of home battery storage -- payback periods, the scenarios where batteries make money, and the ones where they don't.
26 February 2026
Solar & Batteries
Compare grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid solar systems on cost, battery requirements, reliability, permitting, and which makes sense for your situation in 2026.
6 February 2026
Solar & Batteries
Learn how community solar subscriptions work, what savings to expect (typically 5–15%), how to find programs in your state, and how they compare to rooftop solar.
17 January 2026