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EV charging costs at home: work out your mileage, losses and tariff mix
A cheap overnight rate is useful only for the energy you can actually buy at that rate. Build a charging budget around your mileage and the places you charge.
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Battery Storage · 3 min
Anker SOLIX X1 UK: modular home storage, backup and buying questions
X1 is Anker’s installed modular storage system. Compare the battery modules, power module and backup design as one complete proposal.
Read the guideSolar Panels · 4 min
Plug-in solar in the UK: what changed, what to buy and where batteries fit
A smaller route into solar has opened in Great Britain. Here is how to distinguish a compliant solar-only kit from a portable system or an installed home battery.
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Battery Storage · 3 min
Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 Pro UK: price, storage and the installation catch
An interesting smaller home battery, with one detail to understand first: the UK version currently needs an electrician and a dedicated hardwired connection.
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Project EV APEX 7.3kW: models, solar charging and installation questions
A practical guide to the APEX 7.3kW range: choose the right variant, understand the solar features, and ask for a complete installation quote.
Read the guideBattery Storage · 3 min
Tesla Powerwall 3 vs Sigenergy SigenStor: a UK buyer’s comparison
One headline price cannot tell you which battery is better for your home. Compare two complete installations with the same usable storage and backup requirements.
Read the guideBattery Storage · 2 min
Do solar panels and home batteries work in a power cut?
The crucial detail is the installation’s backup design. Find out what to ask for, which appliances can stay on and how to estimate the time stored energy might last.
Read the guideSolar Panels · 3 min
Solar panel installation: from first survey to useful handover
A practical homeowner checklist for the survey, proposal, installation, connection paperwork and ongoing support.
Read the guideHeat Pumps · 3 min
Heat pump grants: current routes for England, Wales, Scotland and NI
Check the correct funding route for your property, including current Boiler Upgrade Scheme categories and the conditions of the temporary oil/LPG uplift.
Read the guideSolar Panels · 3 min
How much could solar panels save? Work through your own numbers
Separate avoided electricity purchases from export income, test a worked example and see which assumptions have the biggest effect.
Read the guideHeat Pumps · 3 min
Heat pump vs gas boiler: compare running costs using your rates
Work through the same heat demand, understand seasonal efficiency and find the electricity-to-gas price balance that matters.
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Choosing a heat pump: compare the design, model and support
The product questions that matter beyond a brand ranking: heat loss, output at design conditions, flow temperature, noise and aftercare.
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