By David Coleman · Published 2026-09-18 19:12:43 · Updated 2026-09-18 12:12:51
A chimney shadow that misses your panels in June can cross them at noon in December. Here's why UK solar shade surveys must use winter sun angles.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-09-18 04:57:17 · Updated 2026-09-17 21:57:59
A midwinter month can produce under a tenth of a midsummer month from the same panels. Here's how to size UK solar and storage across twelve months, not one week.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-09-08 10:10:20 · Updated 2026-09-08 03:12:49
Panels and inverters don't age at the same rate. Here's why UK solar owners should budget for one mid-life inverter swap and price the whole 25 years.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-09-07 12:48:09 · Updated 2026-09-07 05:50:31
Solar panels want light, not heat. Here's why rising cell temperature cuts voltage and output, and why a cold bright British morning can beat a hot afternoon.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-09-05 13:55:35 · Updated 2026-09-05 06:57:53
A typical EV battery stores several times more than a home battery — but only bidirectional cars and chargers can send that energy back into the house.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-09-02 09:09:16 · Updated 2026-09-02 02:24:18
Oversizing a solar array above the inverter rating is deliberate UK design. Here's what clipping really costs, and why the dim hours gain far more.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-30 21:24:01 · Updated 2026-08-30 14:31:58
A home battery's quoted capacity isn't always what you can use. Here's why buffers exist, how to read a quote properly, and what it means in UK homes.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-25 12:35:53 · Updated 2026-08-25 05:42:35
UK home EV chargers need roughly six amps — about 1.4 kW — before a session can start. Here's why small solar surpluses export instead of charging.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-24 10:27:08 · Updated 2026-08-24 03:29:38
Yes — a home battery can fill from cheap off-peak grid electricity, then run your house through the expensive peak. Here's how it works in UK homes.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-20 09:41:47 · Updated 2026-08-23 10:12:17
An EV is a large, flexible electrical load. Here's how UK home charging changes solar self-consumption, sizing decisions and long-term system value.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-14 22:28:05 · Updated 2026-08-23 10:08:27
This episode of Solar, Clearly, Mo and RoboMo explore where your solar power actually goes. Learn how your electricity is constantly choosing where to go.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-17 21:17:12 · Updated 2026-08-23 09:42:43
East and west roofs spread solar output across the day. Here's why self-consumption, shade and diffuse light matter more than compass bearing in the UK.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-16 20:01:20 · Updated 2026-08-23 09:40:01
Discover how solar panels generate electricity even on cloudy days. Learn about the importance of total energy accumulation and your grey day's electricity
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-18 11:44:59 · Updated 2026-08-23 09:37:17
A home battery stores daytime solar and releases it in the evening. Here's how time-shifting works, what happens when it empties, and how to size one properly.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-22 23:57:30 · Updated 2026-08-23 09:16:42
If twenty panels fit, why fit ten? A practical UK guide to sizing solar for decades of generation, plus the limits that decide how big you can go.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-23 11:56:48 · Updated 2026-08-23 09:02:40
How a solar diverter sends midday surplus into your immersion heater, why tanks heat from the top down, and whether it suits your UK home.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-21 12:12:16 · Updated 2026-08-21 05:19:05
Why solar panels make DC, how the inverter converts it to AC at 50 Hz, and why your system shuts down in a power cut unless you have battery backup.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-08-17 22:29:48 · Updated 2026-08-16 16:56:34
The same building can need a different solar-and-battery design when its electricity demand occurs at different times.
By David Coleman · Published 2026-04-05 05:02:44 · Updated 2026-04-05 05:21:18
Discover Mo’s Solar Mission, a community-powered solar initiative where users nominate homes, vote, and support real solar installations across the UK.
By David Coleman · Published 2025-08-10 11:46:58 · Updated 2025-12-28 22:27:07
See how a Broadstairs, Kent household is cutting bills and earning from exports with a £7,300 solar + battery system, real performance data, savings, warranties, and why now is the perfect time to act.
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