Cool Power Co Editorial 
A new government-backed scheme cuts the interest rate on loans for heat pumps, solar and batteries — not a grant, but a subsidy that gets passed to you as a cheaper rate. Launches September 2026.
Heat Pumps Record Demand Heat Pump Grant Applications UK: Why They Just Jumped 81% A conflict on the other side of the world just became one of the biggest reasons UK households are switching to heat pumps. Here’s the real chain of cause and effect. Published 29 August 2026 8 min read Cool Power Co … Read more
Argos, Anker and EcoFlow were all supposed to be selling plug-in solar today. On launch day, only one brand actually had genuinely compliant kits for sale — and they cost double what everyone expected.
The energy price cap October 2026 figure is confirmed at £1,723 — up 4%. But electricity is barely moving thanks to the VAT cut, while gas is doing almost all the damage. Here’s the honest breakdown.
Is black mould in bedroom spaces actually dangerous? Here’s what NHS and UK government guidance really says — not the scare-story version — plus practical steps that make a genuine difference this week.
Every UK Smart Export Guarantee rate compared, verified directly on each supplier’s own website — not copied from another comparison site. Octopus, E.ON Next, British Gas, EDF, OVO, ScottishPower and Good Energy, including the eligibility strings most sites leave out.
A UK homeowner logged their loft temperature before and after installing solar panels — through two separate heatwaves. The gap between loft and outdoor temperature dropped by 43%. Here’s the data, and the physics behind why it happens.
The ECO4 scheme can fund free insulation, heating controls and more for eligible UK households — but it closes on 31 December 2026, and the Warm Homes Plan that replaces it runs on different terms. Here’s exactly who qualifies, the two eligibility routes, and what to watch out for.
Radiators, a tumble dryer, or a dehumidifier — what does drying a load of washing indoors actually cost this winter? Here’s the honest maths in real pence, plus the free-heat effect of dehumidifiers that nobody explains properly.
Home battery storage without solar can genuinely pay for itself — through tariff arbitrage, charging overnight at 7.5p and using that power instead of buying at 26p. Here’s the real maths, the catch that determines whether it works for you, and the grid-balancing payments most guides don’t mention.