Richard Elton

Richard is the Senior Reporter at Electric Home, bringing over a decade of renewable energy reporting to the magazine. With a proven track record in covering sustainability innovations and the latest clean tech breakthroughs, Richard specializes in delivering insightful content that shapes the conversation around green solutions. His extensive industry experience and dedication to accurate, engaging journalism make him a key voice in today’s fast-evolving renewable energy landscape.

Source partners with Octopus Electroverse to expand EV charging access across UK

EV charging operator Source has teamed up with Octopus Electroverse, giving drivers access to its ultra-rapid charging hubs via Europe’s…

3 weeks ago

Aira secures €150m to accelerate Europe’s switch from gas boilers to heat pumps

Clean energy-tech firm Aira has raised €150m from existing investors to expand heat pump production, R&D, and operations as it…

3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s Tesla applies for licence to supply electricity to British homes

Tesla has applied to Ofgem for a licence to supply electricity to homes and businesses in Great Britain, paving the…

3 weeks ago

Kent’s new all-electric town to power homes and feed renewable energy back to the grid

Otterpool Park in Kent will feature 8,500 solar-powered homes with batteries and EV chargers, generating enough renewable energy to cut…

3 weeks ago

Mega solar farms built on England’s best farmland, CPRE warns, as charity urges rooftop-first solar strategy

Nearly two-thirds of England’s largest solar farms have been built on productive agricultural land, with a third of their area…

2 months ago

Thomas Telford UTC cuts energy bills by 66% and turns rooftop solar into powerful teaching tool

Thomas Telford UTC cuts electricity costs by 66% with a DC-optimised rooftop solar system, turning its campus into a renewable…

2 months ago

Power Meets Precision – How a Quality Tool Chest Can Transform Your Electric Home DIY Routine

With homes becoming increasingly smart, electrified and self-sufficient, DIY is evolving.

3 months ago

What’s Next for UK Housing? Key Trends to Watch in 2025 and Beyond

The UK property market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience despite economic headwinds.

4 months ago

Gas boiler installations outnumbered heat pumps by 15 to one in UK last year

Gas boiler installations in the UK outpaced heat pumps by 15 to 1 in 2023, as uptake lags and poorer…

5 months ago

Gas boilers named top source of London air pollution, prompting calls for urgent heating policy reform

Gas boilers have overtaken traffic as the single largest contributor to air pollution in London, according to a landmark new…

5 months ago