2026 boiler ban faces backlash

Ministers are considering postponing the 2026 ban on oil-fired boilers, prompted by growing opposition from Conservative MPs and concerns about the impact on off-grid rural communities

BMW to supply retired EV batteries to build mobile charging stations

Old BMW and MINI EV batteries will have a second life being used in systems with a capacity of up to 180kWh

Hybrid power solution for London Underground station

Off Grid Energy claims the technology will result in fuel efficiency and reduce emissions and noise pollution while cutting costs

Offgrid fuel suppliers may not treat customers fairly

The Office of Fair Trading is concerned that some off-grid fuel suppliers may not be treating their customers fairly. The warning comes as the consumer standards agency today releases a report on off-grid energy suppliers. Four million households rely on off-grid energy such as heating oil, liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and, more recently, microgeneration including […]

OFT launches probe into ‘off-grid’ energy supply

The Office of Fair Trading is to investigate the supply of energy to consumers who are not connected to the main gas grid. The probe will look at whether the market is working for ‘off-grid’ energy consumers who use sources such as heating oil, LPG and renewable energy sources like solar panels. The OFT has […]