Solar cuts ‘at least £400 from bills in even the cloudiest British areas’

1 September 2026 at 09:00

Savings grow as energy prices in Great Britain rise and cost of panel installation falls, analysis finds

Households in Great Britain’s cloudiest regions could still save more than £400 a year on their energy bills by installing rooftop solar panels, research has found.

Rising wholesale energy prices mean the potential savings from a home solar panel system have climbed in recent years, as the cost of installation has continued to fall, leading to increased demand.

Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK

World news | The Guardian

By: Petra Stock

29 August 2026 at 08:13

A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert says

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Millions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing their bit for the climate crisis if Labor followed the UK’s lead in legalising plug-in solar panels, an advocacy group has said.

Plug-in solar refers to small standalone solar units that could be attached to balconies or used in back yards and plugged into power points, offsetting the energy used by household appliances.