British households are increasingly turning to solar power, with E.On reporting a significant sales surge, as Middle East conflict prompts a re-evaluation of fossil fuel reliance.
The electricity supplier revealed a 62% increase in solar panel sales this month compared to the previous, alongside a similar spike in website traffic to its solar energy pages in early March.
E.On UK’s chief executive, Chris Norbury, told the Press Association:
“There’s probably never been a more important time to bring products to market that have the potential to make a significant difference to residential customers’ energy bills.”
“Ultimately, what all of our customers tell us very clearly is they want solutions that help bring energy prices down for them not just temporarily, but sustainably and on an enduring basis.”
Solar and Battery Eco-system (Image: Fox-ESS.com)
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“We have the opportunity to do that work quickly, to continue the decarbonisation of our energy system, which is ultimately what will insulate us from fossil fuel-driven events such as this.”
Electrifying home energy, such as battery and solar, needs to be done quickly and will benefit households who are more vulnerable to price volatility, he argued.
It comes as the prices of crude oil and natural gas have rocketed in recent weeks in response to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to energy infrastructure in the Middle East.
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