The BBC posed the question - “An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?”
Around 29 million British homes require retrofitting by 2050, according to the UK Green Building Council, an industry body.
Desperate to use free electricity?
This week, Octopus offered customers free electricity for an hour during the day on certain tariffs. What’s not to like about having something for free?
Exploring Solar Panels, Solar Panels with Batteries, or just Batteries alone…
As energy prices remain high and concerns about environmental sustainability grow, many homeowners are exploring options such as solar panels, batteries, or a combination of both. Each choice has distinct advantages and considerations that can impact your home’s energy efficiency, costs, and environmental footprint. Let's delve into the details to help you understand the options a little more…
Energy Price Cap falls - but for how long?
So the latest price cap has brought energy costs down by an average of £122 or 7% which is always good news for consumers. Problem is a report by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said that consumers should brace for an additional hit of up to £600 over the coming winter, largely due to higher wholesale prices.
Don’t take our word for it - have a look at the energy bill.
At ESME we talk at length about how storing energy through batteries can be costs saving. Storing the cheap night time electricity and then using it during the day can save you up to 60% of your current costs
Yes I missed the Northern Lights, so I aimed for our North Star!
Ok so like so many of us last week, I woke up to see all my socials full of amazing Northern Lights photos and couldn't believe I missed them. But the Northern lights reminded me we needed to set our North Star for ESME.
We don’t have enough storage…
Renewable energy contributes approximately 40% to power generation in the UK. However, the technology's intermittency and weather dependence continue to raise reliability concerns and leave the UK dependent on fossil fuels.