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The Renewables Podcast

The Renewables Podcast

Hosted by Mark Allison and Sam Featherstone

Episodes

116

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Everything you ever wanted to know about renewable's, solar power, heat pumps and battery storage. From off grid living, residential roofs and commercial systems. We look at what the equipment can do, the facts around how much money you can save and how to get the best from your equipment and Apps. With insight from manufacturers, installers and consumers.

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June 11, 202650 min

Never a better time to BUY solar and battery systems!

We get into the perfect storm around solar PV and battery storage systems. With prices and tariffs playing towards system benefits beyond the normal. Let us know what you think in the comments

June 5, 20261 hr 2 min

Epic story of growing a solar business with Josh from JLB plus G99s blow our minds!

Installer chat with Josh from JLB in Cambridge and the growth he has managed in 5 years. A great story plus we get to discuss the very varied experiences with G99 applications!Thanks to Josh for travelling to see us!

May 28, 202630 min

HDM Livingstone the OPENING - Renewables stock around the UK

Lets take a trip to the new HDM branch up in Livingstone! With on the shelf stock and training available its a great new resource for local installers. https://www.hdmsolar.co.uk/

May 19, 202647 min

Solar and Storage 2026 London - Whats NEW

We have a look through the exciting product launches from Solar and Storage 2026 in London! Along with a wider chat about the busy times we are all going through

May 14, 202657 min

Replacing massive oil boilers and G99 issues...

We get into the cost of oil, heat pumps, solar batteries and G99s...

May 7, 202623 min

Solar and Storage 2026 London walk about

Lets take a look around solar and storage 2026 London Excel!

April 24, 202642 min

Can you get a £9k heat pump grant and how do you become and installer?

Dan joins us to explain the DMH journey into heat pumps along with Sam and Ovals journey in the same aim! Mark makes up the numbers here and is worried his friends might have got tempted towards the dark side of construction... aka plumbing lol. We also cover the £9k grants coming out

April 24, 202651 min

What should renewables training be like? Is it good enough?

We are joined by returning guest Dan Holliday from DMH! Dan is also one of the instructors at A121 training with myself, Sam, Oli and Mike. We get into what that is all about after the very first installer led training section under the A121 training banner. www.a121.co.uk for details

April 16, 202658 min

Energy costs and Warm homes plan - Why Solar and Battery ???

We get into a conversation around the warm homes plan, global events, government policy and whole lot more!To register for installer show please visit https://forms.reg.buzz/installer-show-2026/mark-allison

April 10, 202643 min

What is going on with Givenergy ? We explore the possibilities...

We get into a long old chat about GivEnergy and the information we have and what could potentially happen in the future. This is a wider sector issue than just a specific brand around control and operation of equipment alongside consumer rights and expectations.Our thoughts and efforts are mainly in support of the epic staff at GivEnergy. This must be a really tough time for all of them.

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