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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
But heatpumps are expensive and electricity is very expensive. Surely we should use what we have first.
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Electricity is expensive because it's linked to the price of gas. Once renewables reach tipping point that link will cease to exist and we can enjoy far cheaper bills
We also need to do more things like this .
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Renters may be able to use plug-in solar panels after safety review
Ed Miliband’s energy department looks to follow the example of Germany where panels cost less than £200 each
Renters will be able to use solar power to cut their energy bills for the first time under government plans to allow plug-in panels for balconies and rooftops.
Balcony solar power panels have boomed in Germany, Spain and other European countries, and Germans can now buy individual panels for less than £200.
However, under UK regulations plug-in panels are not allowed. That may now change with the start of a safety review on Monday by Ed Miliband’s energy department.
The safety concern is due to differences in how UK and German homes are wired and how sockets are connected to fuse boxes. Testing will be needed to ensure that the devices are safe under all possible fault conditions when plugged into a UK socket.
The authorities have allowed the panels in several other European countries without widespread issues. Almost half a million were installed in Germany last year alone, official figures show. They are increasingly popular in the Netherlands, France, Italy and Spain.
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https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environm...omes-xxhwf5chr