Practical writing on quotes, installers and what the upgrades actually do.
MCS certified over 57,000 rooftop solar installations in Q1 2026 — the strongest start since 2012 — and the UK has now passed 2 million installations. Here is…
Around 4 million UK homes are off the gas grid. We compare every realistic heating option — heat pumps, oil, LPG, HVO, biomass, storage heaters — on installed…
Q1 2026 heat pump installations dipped 22% year on year, yet Boiler Upgrade Scheme applications are running ahead of 2025. We unpack the official DESNZ and MCS data…
Octopus Energy publishes a typical £4,459 after-grant heat pump price; British Gas quotes after a free survey. We compare the two published packages, warranties, tariffs and Trustpilot data…
The standard heat pump grant stays at £7,500, but homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas connection can claim £9,000 on applications made between 21…
A 2kW fan heater costs about 53p an hour at the October–December 2026 price cap. Here is the full cost table for an evening, a week and a…
The OZEV Chargepoint Grant now pays £500 per socket — but only renters and flat owners qualify. Here's exactly how to claim it in 2026.
A 7kW home EV charger costs £800–£1,500 installed in the North West. Here are the 2026 numbers — including the £500 grant and 2–3p-per-mile overnight charging.
The standard Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant stays at £7,500. From 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, homes currently heated by oil or LPG get an increased £9,000…
The UK government’s Warm Homes Plan is the biggest energy efficiency programme in British history. Launched in January 2026 with up to £15 billion in funding, it aims…