The Energy Revolution ~ Answers to your Questions

Here is explains why people are buying electric vehicles in 2024 and what other technologies complement them. You’ll learn about the cars themselves, charging points, solar panels, battery storage and electricity tariffs. Jump to highlighted sections below or use the navigation bar above to find what you need.

Technology Overview

Charging your car at home will mean higher electricity bills. The solution is to invest in solar panels, sometimes referred to as solar PV, which generate electricity from a free and limitless energy source: the sun.

This solar electricity can then charge your electric car when the sun is out, as well as provide electricity for other devices in your home.

On a sunny day, if you drive your electric car to work, or go out to the shops, your solar panel system will probably generate more electricity than your house needs.

To capture this surplus solar electricity, you need battery storage. You can then draw on this stored energy in the evenings, either to charge your car or power your home.

Once you have an electric car, you will want a charging point at home. This allows you to charge your car’s battery overnight, so it’s fully charged in the morning.

The average petrol/diesel motorist pays about 20p per mile for fuel. In an EV, it’s about 6p per mile if you charge at home – or as low as 3p per mile on an off-peak tariff.

Solar Panels

Battery Storage

Charging Points