Energy price cap to rise to £2,800 in October: OFGEM Chief Exec

Benny2020

Some people think because solar is not a complete answer then it is of no use what so ever.
My 3.5 kwh a day in January and December is enough to cover my daytime needs and at this time of the year my usage from the grid is down to 1.5 kwh a day. Also get £70 a month FIT payments.

markin

Building Gas storage on a large scale and millions of homes off gas 8 months a year would mean the uk would be less reliant on Norways 30% import.

Mstty

Benny2020 said:

Some people think because solar is not a complete answer then it is of no use what so ever.
My 3.5 kwh a day in January and December is enough to cover my daytime needs and at this time of the year my usage from the grid is down to 1.5 kwh a day. Also get £70 a month FIT payments.

But the people most affected by these price rises cannot afford solar. 

Benny2020

We have massive amounts of oil and gas reserves here but local councils will not allow drilling/extraction.

Alnat1

I reckon this is scaremongering by the energy companies so more people will opt for the oh so expensive fixed rates being offered.

agentcain

Benny2020 said:

Some people think because solar is not a complete answer then it is of no use what so ever.
My 3.5 kwh a day in January and December is enough to cover my daytime needs and at this time of the year my usage from the grid is down to 1.5 kwh a day. Also get £70 a month FIT payments.

I agree with you. Solar has its use. I believe the answer lies in diversification. Solar would benefit countries with more sunshine than the UK but the UK South could also benefit to a certain extend. However, policies should be introduced to assist those who cannot place solar panels, either because they can't afford them or simply because they are not allowed to, like renters.

sammyjammy

Benny2020 said:

We have massive amounts of oil and gas reserves here but local councils will not allow drilling/extraction.

Damn right they don't., long may it stay that way.

Benny2020

sammyjammy said:

Benny2020 said:

We have massive amounts of oil and gas reserves here but local councils will not allow drilling/extraction.

Damn right they don't., long may it stay that way.

But you are happy to import oil and gas from Norway and Russia in polluting tankers?
It makes no sense.

Ultrasonic

Alnat1 said:

I reckon this is scaremongering by the energy companies so more people will opt for the oh so expensive fixed rates being offered.

It's not. This came from OFGEM, and there is a specific calculation that determines the new price cap rather than it being something that the energy supply companies concoct.

QrizB

Best hope for a mild winter.