It's offiicial! British Gas is the 2nd energy company to announce electricity bills will rise by an average of 16%. This is it's 2nd price rise in 12 months.
Free solar energy company HomeSun has criticised the Big Energy firms for hiking up prices yet again while undermining the green energy solutions that could insulate customers from price rises.
Daniel Green, CEO of HomeSun, said: “When oil and gas prices go up, Big Energy charges us more. When they go down, Big Energy charges us more. “The big power companies are holding back green energy. They all offer solar power to look good, but these giants have only actually installed tiny numbers of panels. “Lobbyists for Big Energy fight investment in renewables that might cost each bill payer a few pence, then turn round and slap everyone with a £200 rise. “Big Energy lowballs the potential of green energy because they’re terrified people might take control of their own power and stop being easy prey. “As power prices rise, so do the savings you can make from generating your own. With companies like HomeSun installing solar panels completely free, now is the time to declare independence from Big Energy.”
Figures compiled by HomeSun show how solar savings rise as energy costs rise. HomeSun estimate that with a Free Solar installation, the average British Gas dual fuel bill could be cut by £237 – wiping out today’s price rise (graph below).
John Arnold from Petersfield in Hampshire, one of a team of HomeSun homeowners who have been measuring electricity use and savings since their solar systems were installed, said: “I’ve saved £359 on my electricity bill through HomeSun’s Free Solar Panel scheme. I don’t feel at the whim of these power companies that have their own profits to protect.”
More homeowners deserve energy independence. It's no fun being at the whim of of Big Energy.