Articles

In-depth pieces on the bigger decisions

Longer write-ups where the reference guides aren't enough. Research-led, with the assumptions and working underneath each conclusion.

All Solar Battery EV Heat pumps

2026-05-08 · BATTERY · 14 min

Are home batteries worth it on a small solar array?

When the payback maths works for storage on a sub-5 kWp setup, and when it doesn't.

2026-05-01 · SOLAR · 9 min

How roof orientation, shading patterns and future plans drive the inverter choice.

2026-04-23 · EV · 11 min

A few months on the tariff, with bills before and after.

2026-04-12 · HEAT · 17 min

What a good heat-loss survey looks like, and the red flags in a thin one.

2026-03-28 · EV · 8 min

How Intelligent, Flux and Tracker work out for a household with both.

2026-03-15 · SOLAR · 12 min

A 2.8 kWp system was sensible in 2019. It is not now, and the reasoning is not only price.

2026-02-22 · BATTERY · 6 min

The vehicle-to-home story keeps inching closer. What is shipping vs still slideware.