Aug 01 2024 32 mins
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Our guest for this episode is Chris Hewett, Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK. With an impressive 25-year career in sustainability, Chris took on the role of Chief Executive in January 2018. Solar Energy UK is an established trade association that represents the entire solar and energy storage value chain. It is funded largely by its membership of over 400+ businesses and associates working in solar.
In this episode we ask:
-Chris’ background in solar
- Evolution of the UK solar industry
- Future outlook for solar energy in the next 5-10 years
- Impact of solar energy on energy awareness
- Role of nuclear energy in the UK energy landscape
- Work with Solar Energy UK
- Overview of the Solar Energy UK manifesto
- Skill shortages in the solar sector
- Considerations for modern slavery policies and solar supply chains
- The challenges faced by UK solar
- Government support and funding for the grid upgrades
- Addressing the cost disparity between cheap gas and expensive electricity
- Residential vs. commercial to reach 50-gigawatt target
- Floating solar in the UK
- UK solar installation trends in 2024
- Flexible finance models for solar, such as panel rentals
- Overview of Octopus Energy and its UK presence
- Grid upgrades and their relevance to solar energy
- Combating misinformation and myths about solar energy
- Role of industry and government in advancing the green agenda
- Personal solar setup and the role of technology and apps in energy management
- UK perception and acceptance of solar energy
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