Guides
Independent, jargon-free advice to help you choose and get the most from home energy tech.
Are Balcony Solar Panels Worth It in the UK?
What an 800W balcony solar kit really saves, how long it takes to pay back, and who benefits most — with or without a battery.
Balcony Solar Batteries: Store What You Make (UK 2026)
The 800W limit is on output, not panels — so bigger arrays waste power unless a battery captures it. How balcony storage works, when it pays, and which type fits your setup.
Balcony Solar for Renters, Flats & Leaseholders (UK 2026)
You don't need to own a roof to own solar. What renters and flat-owners can install without permission, what needs consent, and how to take it with you when you move.
Are Plug-in & Balcony Solar Panels Legal in the UK? (2026)
Plug-in solar became legal in the UK on 15 April 2026. Here's the 800W rule, the G98 connect-and-notify process, and how to set up a balcony kit safely.
Home Battery Storage Without Solar: Worth It in 2026?
You don't need solar panels to benefit from a home battery. Here's how off-peak tariff arbitrage works, what you can save, and the 0% VAT rule.
How Much Battery Storage Do I Need?
A simple way to size a home battery — based on your daily usage, peak-hour demand and whether you have solar.
Heat Pump vs Gas Boiler: Which Is Cheaper in 2026?
An honest comparison of heat pumps and gas boilers on running cost, upfront price, comfort and carbon — and when each one wins.
How Much Does a Heat Pump Cost in the UK? (2026)
Real air source heat pump prices for 2026 — what you pay before and after the £7,500 grant, what drives the cost, and how running costs compare.
What Size Portable Power Station Do I Need?
How to size a portable power station for camping, devices or a home power cut — using watt-hours and the wattage of what you want to run.
Are Solar Batteries Worth It in the UK?
When a home battery pays for itself, when it doesn't, and how cheap off-peak tariffs change the maths.
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need? (UK Guide)
A simple way to work out how many solar panels your home needs, based on your electricity use, roof space and budget.