Iran war sparks solar panel boom as new tech helps homeowners slash energy bills

• E.On has reported a 62 per cent surge in solar panel sales and website visits this month, attributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and rising crude oil and natural gas prices.
• The electricity supplier has launched a new automated service called 'Next Optimise' for homes equipped with solar panels and batteries.
• Next Optimise charges batteries when wholesale electricity prices are low and then uses or exports the stored energy when prices are high, aiming to reduce household bills.
• This technology, which has already been successfully implemented in 80,000 Australian homes, helps to insulate users from volatile fossil fuel markets.
• The UK government supports solar power as vital for energy security, with Energy Consumers Minister Martin McCluskey announcing plans to make plug-in solar available in shops within months.

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E.On claims war in Middle East has created huge increase in solar panel sales