With rising wholesale gas costs in the news, consumers are understandably concerned about the potential impact on their bills. Wholesale energy costs, what you pay for the energy bought to supply your home or business, make up around 40% of your energy bill. This blog post will explain what makes up wholesale energy costs, how they can affect what you pay for your energy, and what
The Strait of Hormuz blockage is the largest oil supply disruption in history, cutting off one-fifth of global oil and gas trade — but a far more diverse energy mix, led by solar, is absorbing the shock. Global solar capacity surged from 228 GW in 2015 to 2,919 GW in 2025, overtaking nuclear and
Suppliers have seen orders for solar panels and battery storage surge since the start of the Iran war, with annual energy bills predicted to rise by £332 in July Solar panel businesses are struggling to recruit installers fast enough to meet a “crazy” spike in demand due to Donald Trump’s war in Iran –
The Iran war will hit food prices, fuel costs and interest rates. But with a few smart moves, we could could turn this crisis to our advantage Energy shocks don’t just raise our energy bills – they can be turning points in how our economy runs. The UK responded to the energy crises of
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
Solar panels are built to keep generating electricity for decades, but their lifespan depends on panel quality, degradation rates and how well the system is maintained If you’re considering solar panels for your home, one of the first things you’ll want to know is how long they last. Lifespan matters because it helps determine
America is waging wars of expansion across two continents at the precise moment its energy foundations are giving way. The war on Iran is a stress test of a late-stage empire — and every indicator says it will fail. The American empire is falling. The Trump-Netanyahu war on Iran - launched weeks after the
The number of Britons considering switching to greener power sources has surged as concerns about rising energy bills and petrol prices mount due to the continuing conflict in the Middle East. Supplier Octopus Energy said it had its best month ever for solar panel sales in March, up 54 per cent on the year
British drivers are once again facing rising fuel costs as geopolitical tensions push oil prices upwards. According to the leading automotive consumer advice platform, The Car Expert, this latest surge could mark a ‘tipping point’ in how motorists approach their next car purchase. Unleaded petrol is approaching £1.50 per litre, diesel is nearing £1.70,
Cheap plug-in solar panels are soon to be available at Lidl, but will this save you money in the long run? “Plug-in” solar panels will soon be available to buy in British supermarkets, the Government has announced. It is estimated that these panels could save households around £70 to £110 per year on their