EV Charging Point Installation Cost
If you’ve recently purchased an EV or are thinking about it, you’ll probably be wondering how you can charge your new electric vehicle at home. Or, maybe you’re thinking of installing charging points at your place of work to encourage employees to switch to electric and reduce your company’s carbon footprint. Installing an EV charging […]
How Do Solar Farms Work?
A solar farm is a type of farming where a business is set up around generating profit from selling solar energy to the national grid. Solar farms work by the combination of various solar panels in series to form a large solar array for generating electricity, storing electricity, and selling electricity to the national grid. […]
What Is EPS For Solar Batteries?
With rising energy prices and worries about power cuts and supply issues, now is a better time than ever to add EPS for solar batteries. EPS stands for Emergency Power Supply. This is the solar system’s ability to power your essential circuits using your battery in case of a power cut. Some of these will […]
Solar Panels and Shading
It’s common knowledge that solar panels and shading don’t work well together. However, you might wonder how much of an effect shade can have on solar panels and if it will be worth installing a solar panel system if your home or business is in a shady area. In this blog, we’ll answer some top […]
How Do Solar Optimisers Work?
Whether you’re considering investing in a solar panel or tile setup, or if you already have a solar setup, solar optimisers will allow you to be more efficient with your generated power. As specialised solar installers, we know better than anyone that the world of solar energy can be overwhelming when you’re not 100% in […]
Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone is Coming in 2023
Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone has been gradually coming into action since 2018. This month, Glasgow Council announced that the zone will come into full effect by 2023 and released a full list of vehicles that will be exempt from the zone penalties. In this blog, we’ll discuss the purpose of a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) […]
UK Smart Charge Points: 2022 Changes To Legislation You Need To Know About
The UK will see new legislation to regulate how all new private EV charge points are sold and installed. These changes are being implemented after the recent surge toward private ownership of electric vehicles over the past few years. The Paris Agreement has affirmed these changes in private ownership at COP 21 in 2015, where […]
DNO Applications for Solar
When installing a solar system for your home or business, getting permission from your DNO is important. In this blog, our Smartly solar experts will go over what a DNO is, why you need to get permission from them, and how you can do this as simply as possible. We will also explore the timeframes, […]
How Do Voltage Optimisers Work?
A voltage optimiser could be a piece of technology you’ve heard of before, as they aren’t exclusive to solar technology. However, if you have a solar panel and battery setup, then a voltage optimiser can greatly increase the efficiency of your power generation and minimise energy wastage. Continue reading to find out everything you need […]
Do Electric Cars Come With Charging Cables?
It’s becoming increasingly common for car manufacturers to include at least one type of charging cable with their vehicles, but is it the right cable for getting the most out of your EV? We’re here to advise you on the different types of charging cables and which ones you should be using to optimise your […]