Solar panels could cut fuel-poor UK families’ energy bills by 24%, says study

The Resolution Foundation said a successful rollout of solar panels could lift 1.2 million people out of fuel poverty. Photograph: Washington Imaging/Alamy

Poorer households could cut their energy bills by a quarter if solar panels were installed on their rooftops, a report has found.

However, the upfront costs mean that those who stand to benefit most from decreased energy bills are prevented from getting panels installed, according to the Resolution Foundation thinktank.