Currys To Sell Solar Panels

Currys is to sell panels costing £1,000 each at three stores (West Thurrock, Fulham and Croydon) from tomorrow.

According to Currys, it would cost around £9,000 to install sufficient panels to halve the consumption of an average three-bedroomed house.

Mike Childs, campaigns director at Friends of the Earth, said it had to be good news in improving accessibility and raising awareness, but he said electrical retailers could help customers more by labelling appliances with how much energy they consume, and said householders should first install insulation and double-glazing, which would save more money than solar panels.