Is Solar and House Batteries worth it?

Is Solar and House Batteries worth it?

Jan 16, 2023 | Electric Car, Kona, Mii, Savings, Solar

2022, well, what a year it was…. We’ve had some whacky things happen to the country and the world this year, let alone the energy price chaos that we have still. The guidance from OfGem is that the first quarter of 2023 will see a Price Cap increase to a level of...
Energy Saving Tips

Energy Saving Tips

Jul 28, 2022 | Savings

Trevs Energy Saving Tips Energy saving tips With the cost of energy going through the roof, it’s going to be a really tough time for many as we are already facing rising prices for food, fuel & interest rates, etc.  In light, of this, a few little & larger...
First year driving Stats

First year driving Stats

Mar 1, 2021 | Electric Car, Savings, VW eGolf

So, it’s been a whole year owning and driving an electric vehicle and here are some stats for you. In the year (pre-COVID-19) I travelled circa 12,000 miles in the year with my previous BMW X3 with a consumption of 37MPG my fuel usage was 1,474 Litres and at a cost of...
Energy and EV Costs for 2021-22

Energy and EV Costs for 2021-22

Jan 22, 2021 | Electric Car, Savings, Solar

So… some number crunching of costs for the last 12 months in relation to our EV cars and Solar setup. It’s a bit difficult to fully comprehend by just a few notes here, and to give exact savings figures, but here are the stats from the year of 2 x EV motoring, and our...
I actually got PAID to drive my car!

I actually got PAID to drive my car!

May 1, 2020 | Electric Car, Savings, VW eGolf

Back in early 2020 when the world was upside down with the Pandemic, we were in a unique situation where there was more energy on the grid than was needed. Due to being on a variable tariff known as ‘Agile’ at the time from Octopus Energy, there were times...