Energy costs have surged in the UK in recent months, as evidenced by the four-fold increase in natural gas prices since last winter. While price caps can somewhat alleviate the pain for domestic consumers, UK corporates are afforded no such protection.
With price instability likely to remain commonplace over the next decade, the use of onsite generation solutions - such as rooftop solar panels - could be the answer to combating the energy crunch for corporates. Momentum is mounting For many businesses, the early appeal of adopting solar energy was linked to cost incentives, due to the substantial subsidies on offer. However, the cost of manufacturing solar PV technology has dropped significantly over recent years, enabling solar to emerge as a viable standalone economic solution. Rather than investing in remote solar fields, onsit...
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