Sales of solar panels are soaring as the energy bills crisis has prompted a big rise in demand for alternative energy
More than 3,000 solar installations are being carried out every week, according to trade association Solar Energy UK, up from 1,000 a week in July 2020.
Chris Hewett, chief executive of Solar Energy UK, told the BBC: "More solar panels are being put on British roofs than ever before."
The fact that renewable energy helps protect the planet has always made it an attractive option. The panels absorb sunlight through photovoltaic cells which convert it into electricity that can be flowed through the home, or into a battery. The process significantly reduces the amount of electricity users will need from the general power network.
It comes as Conservative MPs have voiced growing concern over the impact of energy price rises on households and business, following the regulator Ofgem’s announcement on Friday that the energy price cap would increase by 80 per cent in October, taking bills up to £3,549 for the average user.
Tory leadership front-runner Liz Truss yesterday (Sunday) faced renewed pressure to outline her plans to tackle the cost of living crisis.
People who have successfully installed solar panels have reported saving hundreds of pounds on electricity bills, but the rooftop installations require an initial investment of thousands of pounds.
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