研究显示太阳能电池板可以将英国贫困家庭的能源支出削减24%,但高成本会阻碍消费。
Study shows solar panels could cut poor UK families' energy bills by 24%, but high costs hinder uptake.
决议基金会的一项研究表明,在燃料贫乏的英国家庭的家中安装太阳能电池板可以将其能源支出减少24%,每年节省约440英镑。
A study by the Resolution Foundation indicates that installing solar panels on the homes of fuel-poor UK families could reduce their energy bills by up to 24%, saving around £440 annually.
然而,高预付费用限制了采用。
However, high upfront costs limit adoption.
报告建议政府采用经济情况调查支助计划,使太阳能电池板更容易使用,有可能使120万人摆脱燃料贫困。
The report suggests the government should introduce a means-tested support scheme to make solar panels more accessible, potentially lifting 1.2 million people out of fuel poverty.