More electric cars sold so far in 2022 than all of 2020

More electric cars sold so far in 2022 than all of 2020

More electric cars have been bought so far in 2022 than over the entirety of 2020, according to new data from New Automotive. In the first full month since the government scrapped its plug-in car grant on 14 June, sales dropped slightly, with year-on-year total car...
Default Tariff Cap to stay above £3,000 for over 15 months

Default Tariff Cap to stay above £3,000 for over 15 months

The Default Tariff Cap is now predicted to stay above £3,000 a year for the next 15 months, according to the most recent forecast from Cornwall Insight. Continued market volatility amid concerns over the security of gas going into winter, in particular following the...
Half of UK businesses considering solar PV, new survey claims

Half of UK businesses considering solar PV, new survey claims

A new survey reveals that the energy crisis is pushing many businesses to the brink, with more than a quarter of bosses considering closing their doors within the next year due to rising energy costs. The survey, which polled over 300 business owners and senior...
Domestic energy price inflation at 17% in Q1

Domestic energy price inflation at 17% in Q1

Domestic electricity prices increased by 17% in the first three months of 2022 in comparison with the same period in 2021, according to new statistics from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Meanwhile domestic gas prices increased by...
Can you make money from your solar system?

Can you make money from your solar system?

Octopus Electric Vehicles has teamed up with UK Power Networks and G99 Professional Services to introduce a new device that will make vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging more accessible in the UK. The new device, called the Powerlimit, is designed to let V2G technology...