Introduction to Renewable Energy Myths With the energy transition in full swing and the renewables sector changing constantly, it can be easy to come across misinformation and misconceptions surrounding the capabilities of renewable technologies. False information leads to scepticism of how well renewable energy systems work, thus leading to a slower uptake. By debunking these...
Introduction to MCS and RECC The Microgeneration Certification Scheme, better known as MCS, is a quality assurance scheme which exists to assure the quality and reliability of products and installation companies across the industry. Being MCS accredited gives consumers the confidence that companies will manufacture and/or install to an industry expected standard. The Renewable Energy...
It’s a really exciting time for us at OnGen. The first few months of 2024 come with two major announcements – firstly, we were absolutely delighted to be the recipients of more than £300,000 in funding from the UK Government as part of the Artificial Intelligence for Decarbonisation Innovation Programme. Funding was awarded to UK...
Introduction to Renewable Energy and Government Policy Renewable energy is a sustainable source of energy that has the potential to power homes, businesses, communities, and entire countries. Oil and gas are finite sources of energy, and they have a variety of negative consequences for our planet. We are in a global transition phase in terms...
What is a Prosumer? Prosumers are individuals or businesses who can produce, control and consume their own energy. How to become a Prosumer For an individual or business to become a prosumer, it’s as simple as generating your own renewable energy, whether that be solar PV, wind or EV chargers. The energy that is produced...
Summary Last week, OnGen was delighted to attend EMEX 2023 in London alongside some of the energy industry’s most talented individuals and businesses. EMEX brings the topics of energy efficiency, innovative new technologies, and decarbonisation to the centre stage. It is the perfect opportunity to get insight into the latest developments across the energy industry...
Why is solar important? We’ve known for a long time that when a behind-the-meter renewable energy technology is sized correctly, subsidies aren’t needed to make the business case stack up. Under the feed-in tariff scheme which ended in 2020, 79.3% of all the installed capacity was solar, accounting for 98.8% of all installations (source: Central...
A Quick Summary The Midlands Net Zero Hub has worked successfully with OnGen’s award-winning software, OnGen Expert, to establish opportunities for onsite renewable energy generation and low-carbon heating technologies. Since using OnGen Expert the Midlands Net Zero hub has assessed 112 properties from their site portfolio, ranging from leisure centres to community hubs, projecting potential...
A Quick Summary The Scottish Government has been using OnGen Expert™ to conduct renewable and low-carbon energy feasibility assessments to find the most appropriate sources of onsite generation across its portfolio. The Scottish Government has identified generation opportunities that could save 394 tonnes of carbon annually, coupled with energy cost savings of £4,281,000 over 20...
The Plan in Scotland The Scottish Government are implementing the gas boiler replacement scheme which will replace gas boilers in Scotland with green heating systems, including heat pumps. This policy is to reform the current Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings and will mean that properties with gas boilers in operation will receive a lower EPC...
