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...Industry bodies say installers are also reluctant to switch while consumer uncertainty reigns....
...Big returns are unlikely for new installers, but cheaper bills and helping the UK to reach the net zero target can still make the investment worthwhile....
...In retrospect, she says they needed specialist green energy installers to design the system their consultants had recommended, not regular builders....
...The problem, he added, is that “with 85 per cent of the existing housing stock heated with natural gas; it’s what householders and installers know....
...In opposing the solar case, other parts of the solar industry — from home panel installers to companies such as Elon Musk’s Tesla — have argued that tariffs would raise costs and threaten more jobs than...
...For new installers, the savings on electricity bills are probably more important: these are the same for customers whenever they bought their panels....
...For August, we knew that creating a network of August-certified installers would be crucial, as well as making sure it did not require special tools....
...“If you combine energy-efficient appliances with solar power, that is a pretty interesting way forward,” he says. “It’s not going to be 24/7 power....
...They may also be able to switch on appliances such as dishwashers over the internet when electricity is cheapest or most plentiful....
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