Solar and Energy Price Cap

How does the price cap affect solar savings?

The Ofgem energy price cap directly determines your solar savings: every kWh you self-consume saves you the unit rate. CURRENT CAP (24.5p/kWh): 4kW system saves £580-£1,100/yr. IF CAP RISES TO 30p: saves £720-£1,360/yr. IF CAP RISES TO 35p: saves £840-£1,590/yr. IF CAP FALLS TO 20p: saves £480-£900/yr (still excellent). HISTORY: Pre-crisis (2021): 18p/kWh. Peak crisis (Oct 2022): 34p/kWh. Current (2026): 24.5p/kWh. The trend is UP — energy prices have never returned to pre-crisis levels. Solar locks in FREE electricity regardless of what happens to the cap. Even at the lowest realistic future price (20p/kWh): solar ROI remains 80-300%. At current or higher prices: solar is one of the best financial decisions available to UK homeowners.