The average Brit thinks around 60 per cent of our electricity is imported – when in fact 93 per cent of it is generated on our shores. According to the National Grid, in October, the vast majority of the electricity used was produced in the UK from nine different sources, including wind and solar power.
But a study of 4,000 adults revealed they think less than half of this is made in the country. As a result, three in ten feel completely disconnected from how energy is made, while a quarter admit they have no idea how domestic energy makes it into homes. But more than a third (36 per cent) have begun to show more of an interest, due to increasing prices.
Victoria Bacon from Smart Energy GB, which commissioned the research, said: “These results show there’s confusion when it comes to where our energy comes from and how it’s produced. We want people to know how good Britain is at generating electricity from renewable sources, and how smart meters are playing an increasingly important role in making our energy system more resilient and efficient. Smart meters in our homes and businesses will help make the most of home-grown renewable sources of electricity, such as wind and solar, so in the future we can rely less on gas imported from abroad.”
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