Jonathan Tracey

What do you do when you want more solar panels, need somewhere to test new home battery systems, and have a part of the garden that's almost unusable during a hot summer?

The home battery market is getting increasingly interesting.

Portable power stations are incredibly useful when you need electricity away from home.

You can spend £10,000, £15,000 or even £20,000 on a solar and battery system.

One of the questions I get asked most often about plug-in solar is surprisingly simple: Can I add a plug-in solar and battery system if I already have residential solar and batteries?

In July, my electricity account didn’t end with me receiving a bill.

EcoFlow has sent me an early pre-production Stream AC5000, giving us one of the first opportunities in the UK to get hands-on with their latest home battery system.

If you've been following the progress of plug-in solar in the UK, you'll know that the publication of the independent DESNZ safety report was a huge milestone.

For years, plug-in solar has been one of the most controversial topics on this channel.

When the UK experienced its hottest day of the year, most solar owners were expecting record-breaking generation.

Octopus Energy has launched Charge Pack, a new service designed to optimise home batteries for customers on Intelligent Octopus Go.

While exploring the Octopus Energy API ahead of the company's event on 22nd June 2026, I came across something interesting that has not yet been publicly announced.

The headlines are everywhere.

When I built my first plug-in solar system for under £300, the response was incredible.

When we installed our air source heat pump 18 months ago, the reactions were predictable.

Mention the phrase "net zero" and you'll often get a strong reaction.

One of the most common questions I’ve been asked since publishing my £300 plug-in solar setup is simple: “Can you add a battery?”

When news broke that E.ON had agreed to buy OVO Energy, it would be easy to dismiss it as just another corporate acquisition.

One of the most common comments I receive whenever I post about solar is: “You haven’t factored in the opportunity cost.”

When most people think about solar power in the UK, they picture a huge installation project involving scaffolding, installers, roof surveys, and a bill running into the thousands of pounds.