UK risks losing out to Europe in home battery boom, report warns

Controversial tax hike could leave country lagging behind as continent powers ahead

The UK risks being left behind in Europe's home battery boom because of a controversial tax hike on solar-battery systems, according to a report.

The energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie has predicted that Europe's home battery capacity could climb fivefold in the next five years as more households plug their rooftop solar panels into battery packs.