The route to power

From power plant to plug socket, follow the journey electricity takes before it reaches our homes

For years, wind, solar and hydrogeneration have been the key to charging the house batteries without resorting to an internal combustion engine. Decisions about what to fit will depend on a combinatio

After draining her charter boat batteries, Ali Wood realises it’s time to get to grips with batteries

Our energy expert dives into the maths to answer the question of whether solar power alone is sufficient for your underfloor heating

Roger Hughes explains how he installed a powerful new source of silent AC power into his yacht

All aboard as JD Savage takes the fast track through 200 years of train travel.