07/07/2026
This summer’s intense sunshine could be powering our homes. But most households can’t afford to install their own solar panels. The Solar Saver scheme would change this. From New Economics Foundation and the Finance Innovation Lab.
The energy price cap has just gone up by £221. Trump’s war on Iran is going to drive up bills even further. But a rooftop energy revolution would embrace homegrown solar power and protect us from future energy price shocks.
If the government worked with the Bank of England to create a nationwide scheme to rollout out home solar power, backed by low-interest loans at 2%, the average eligible household could save £250 a year, even while paying back their loan.
Would the Solar Saver scheme mean you would install your own solar panels and battery?