“I can’t buy solar, I won’t be in this building long enough to see the returns.”
TL;DR
Winter is when a home battery should deliver the biggest savings because electricity is often priciest and solar generation is lowest. But cold temperatures can limit charging and power if a battery cannot manage its own temperature. Look for strong thermal management, outdoor-ready weatherproofing with a suitable IP rating, and an installer who sets your system up to reliably off-peak charge.
What Is the Warm Homes Plan? Do You Qualify?
The Warm Homes Plan is the UK government’s largest ever programme aimed at upgrading existing homes to make them cheaper to run, more energy efficient, and less reliant on fossil fuels.
Running a charity is a constant balancing act. You're always trying to maximise your impact while keeping a close eye on the budget. Every pound spent on utility bills is a pound less for your core mission. It's frustrating, isn't it? Especially when energy prices feel like a rollercoaster you never signed up for.
Installing commercial solar panels is one of the most effective ways for UK businesses to cut energy costs, improve sustainability performance, and secure long-term resilience. But a successful project depends on choosing the right partner, one with engineering expertise, strong safety standards, and a proven commercial track record.
With energy markets in flux and corporate ESG reporting tightening, solar and battery systems are becoming cornerstone assets for UK businesses. In 2025, government-backed grants, capital incentives, and energy export payments are accelerating payback times and helping organisations strengthen both their sustainability and financial positions.
For those who have their finger on the pulse of the solar energy market, it's becoming obvious that there is an increasing shift towards the manufacture and use of n-type solar from p-type panels in both commercial and domestic settings, to the point where the former now dominate. But why has this shift come about, and more fundamentally what is the difference between the two?
In the space of just a few years, the average panel we install on domestic projects has shot up from around 315W to at least 375W, with more and more residential modules breaking the 400W barrier.
This is down to a few factors, such as the widespread adoption of new, more efficient technologies, bigger cells and bigger modules:
When researching solar PV, you may have come across the phrase ‘tier 1 solar panels’. It’s used as a selling point by some manufacturers and installers to demonstrate the reliability of their products. But is that really the case?
