SOLAR NEWS, GUIDES & UPDATES
Simple, no-jargon reads on solar, batteries, EV charging, heat pumps, and smart tariffs.
FLEXIBLE TARIFFS, SOLAR AND STORAGE: FIGHTING HIGH ELECTRICITY PRICES AT HOME
Electricity prices are up 147% since 2010, says the IFS. How flexible tariffs, solar panels and battery storage can cut what you pay for power at home.
MARTIN LEWIS’S JANUARY PRICE CAP WARNING – AND WHAT SOUTH-WEST HOMEOWNERS CAN DO ABOUT IT
Martin Lewis warns the January 2027 energy price cap could rise by over 20%. See what South-West homeowners can do now to reduce energy costs.
THE £9,000 OIL AND LPG HEAT PUMP GRANT IS LIVE NOW – BUT ONLY UNTIL 31 MARCH 2027
£9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for eligible off-gas oil/LPG homes in Devon, Cornwall & Somerset – until 31 March 2027.
ROOFTOP SOLAR IS HAVING A RECORD YEAR – AND THE SOUTH WEST IS NEAR THE FRONT OF THE QUEUE
Nearly 172,000 UK solar installations in 2026, and the South West is second in the country. What the government’s first regional figures mean for Devon homes.
OFGEM ENERGY PRICE CAP RISES 4% FROM OCTOBER 2026: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR BILLS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
Ofgem’s price cap rises 4% from 1 October 2026. See the new gas and electricity rates and how heat pumps, solar and batteries can cut grid reliance.
UK INFLATION RISES TO 2.9%: FOUR WAYS TO GIVE YOUR HOME MORE CONTROL
UK inflation rose to 2.9% as energy bills climbed. Discover how solar panels, batteries, heat pumps and smart EV charging can provide more control.