Clear, independent guides from an audit company that doesn't sell or install anything — so there's no system we're steering you toward. Figures are grounded in current schemes and flagged when they change.
Solar can be a genuinely good buy — but the UK sales process is riddled with tactics designed to separate you from your money. Here's how to spot them, and why engineered, independent advice pays for itself.
Yes, panels generate in winter — but far less than summer. Here's what a 4 kWp system realistically does in December, why that matters, and how to plan around the seasonal swing.
Insulation, heat pump, solar, battery — ranked for a typical UK home by what actually returns your money, and where the numbers don't stack up.
How half-hourly and time-of-use electricity tariffs work, how to move your EV, hot water and washing into the cheap hours — and the honest catch with variable pricing.
A battery can transform your solar economics — or add years to your payback. Here's how to tell which, honestly, using self-consumption, SEG and smart tariffs.
How the Annual Investment Allowance slashes what commercial solar actually costs after tax — and why the headline '100% full expensing' doesn't apply to panels.
A home battery can double the value of your solar — or sit there earning you almost nothing. The difference is your tariff. Here's how to tell which camp you're in before you spend £3,500–£9,000.
The zero rate on residential solar and home batteries runs until 31 March 2027. Here's exactly what qualifies, roughly what it knocks off, and why the deadline matters less than you'd think.
An independent look at what a 4 kWp solar PV system actually saves a UK household in 2026 — 0% VAT, the Smart Export Guarantee, self-consumption, and the honest payback maths.
How time-of-use tariffs work, which loads are worth shifting into the cheap overnight window — and the honest cases where switching could cost you more.
The BUS is the biggest home-energy grant in the UK right now. Here's who qualifies, what an air-source heat pump actually costs after the £7,500 discount — and the honest answer on whether it pays for you.
An independent look at heat-pump running costs on a smart tariff, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, and the honest truth about which homes it suits — and which it doesn't.
Export rates run from poor to genuinely good, and the supplier paying you doesn't have to be the one who bills you. Here's how to pick well — and where the numbers can mislead.