"I'd never buy Chinese products and we don't want Chinese rubbish" comments from a UK director in a boardroom discussing the reduction of carbon and installing solar panels. Overtly presenting on a LG 60" TV and Apple laptop talking about his latest iPhone.
Ok got the picture "mushrooms came to mind!" kept in the dark and fed on s***
But just for a moment, set aside the political rhetoric and media biases 5G and the BBC & Americans. No, your Chinese takeaway menu doesn't report your dinner choices to the Chinese government.
So, let's consider why the UK lags behind in renewable energy development compared to the rest of the world.
When the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) was introduced, it was designed to encourage investment in solar energy. This scheme opened the door to new sustainable technologies. However, by 2019, the government scrapped it. Neither the energy companies nor the government anticipated its popularity.
Investors quickly saw the potential in solar farms, which offered lower installation costs compared to traditional energy sources like oil rigs or power stations. Solar farms require minimal maintenance and staff while delivering high returns.
This surge in solar energy production threatened traditional energy companies, who began to push back with claims that solar panels were ineffective in the UK's climate or only worked on south-facing roofs.
Then, COVID-19 hit, bringing the renewable energy industry to a standstill—one of the few sectors that could have directly impacted and reduced electricity costs.
The UK's reliance on foreign manufacturing has made it vulnerable. When Chinese factories shut down, so did the supply of essential products, including advanced renewable energy technologies.
China has led the way in developing innovative renewable energy products, and now the UK is trying to catch up with advancements in battery technology and electric vehicles.
During the energy crisis, those who invested in renewable energy, particularly solar, saw the value of their energy production soar. The cost of every kilowatt-hour produced became 50% more valuable, underscoring the benefits of renewable investment.
The rise of solar energy, coupled with storage solutions, continues to grow. Had we invested more wisely in renewable technologies, we might have mitigated the impacts of the energy crisis.
This leads me on to Sigenergy a company full of innovation at the top of the industry in battery storage and bring to the UK some of the world most sophisticated intelligent A.I led development in renewable energy.
if you really want to know about the future have a Quick Look at what they do and lets us know what you think. Oh they are Chinese by the way changing the way you live for the better.
Will Hall Sigenergy Luis R. Castillo Ivan Ivanov Kenneth Chan Alternergy Lee Chambers