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Here's an interesting idea from the Resolution Foundation - a form of Green Keynsianism...

Helping the poorest households fit solar panels to their homes would save them put a quarter of their energy bills, would further push the green transition & would act as a further spur to local solar firms.

Of course, on anything like this there wold be details to be ironed out, but on the face of it looks like a good idea.

theguardian.com/environment/20

The Guardian · Solar panels could cut fuel-poor UK families’ energy bills by 24%, says studyBy Helena Horton

@ChrisMayLA6 I think that when the moment arrives that electrical energy can be stored economically (battery or e-fuel) the roof space on every house will become valuable real estate to those that have capital to purchase solar panels.

At that point putting panels on the roof should bring in a permanent leas income to the roof owner.

The poor are not as likely to benefit however because they often rent.

Emeritus Prof Christopher May

@kallemp

yes, your last point is the weakness in the RF but of green keynesianism... as a couple of others have also pointed out