Kris13h ago
Peter Brown
https://electrek.co/2026/03/27/iran-war-spikes-energy-prices-uk-homes-ditch-fossil-fuels-fast/ “Octopus has rolled out a fast-track installation program for homes currently using oil boilers. The company says it can now replace them with heat pumps in as little as 10 days from quote to install.”
Iran war spikes energy prices – UK homes ditch fossil fuels fast

The Iran war is driving up fossil fuel prices, rapidly pushing UK households to solar, heat pumps, and EV chargers to cut costs.

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Show threadAndreas K12h ago
@peterbrown
Isn't the typical problem with UK homes the laughable isolation by normal northern European standards?
Show threadPeter Brown10h ago
@yacc143 I understand statistically insulation is poorer than in other countries.
Show threadJones Murphy12h ago
@peterbrown Reform, the party leading the polls in the UK, is devoted to denying & accelerating global warming. UK homes are ditching fossil fuels fast, while also voting fast for horrible racists who will keep them hostage of fossil fuels. Much like Trump supporters in the USA.
Show threadFazal Majid10h ago
@peterbrown Unfortunately electricity is priced at the highest cost provider, which is natural gas, and thus subject to the same price spikes. To add insult to injury, gas is not taxed as heavily as electricity in the UK.
Show threadPeter Brown10h ago
@fazalmajid the price of electricity is currently held under a price cap, and yes if that is lifted prices will rise considerably. However, I think politically they could find it quite difficult, and as you say it is ludicrous to price electricity according to the price of gas.
They even charged a renewables supplement on electricity, but I believe that is finally in the process of being removed.