UK Consumers Add Solar Panels to Shopping Lists

Low-cost energy is one of life’s conveniences – so convenient with a flick of a switch that most consumers don’t understand how power generation works. Even those aware of the value of alternative energy are in the dark as to where they can purchase their own renewable systems or how to install. But small solar-power systems are about to join cookware and other products on the home-and-garden shelves of Sainsbury’s, Great Britain’s third largest supermarket chain. Interest is high with a planned government program expected to subsidize homemade renewable energy. The grocer chain will include technical advisors for shoppers, assist with installation and offer reward points. As global oil prices climb, the grocer’s ambition is clear: “to become the number one destination for customers looking for new energy technologies, energy efficiency measures and great energy deals.” – YaleGlobal