{"id":29068,"date":"2026-04-15T06:47:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/04\/15\/solar-panels-work-households-may-be-paid-to-use-excess-electricity-over-summertime\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T06:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:47:48","slug":"solar-panels-work-households-may-be-paid-to-use-excess-electricity-over-summertime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/04\/15\/solar-panels-work-households-may-be-paid-to-use-excess-electricity-over-summertime\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSolar Panels Work\u201d | Households May Be Paid To Use Excess Electricity Over Summertime"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Iuo5pzsEKVM?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>UK households may be urged to use more electricity this summer as renewable energy hits record levels. <\/p>\n<p>Energy firms could offer free or cheaper power during surplus periods to balance the grid and cut costs. The move aims to avoid wasting excess wind and solar energy, reduce bills, and prevent blackouts as green energy supply surges.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Dolan interviews Author Ross Clark.<\/p>\n<p>Have you got a story? Email tips@talk.tv<\/p>\n<p>Click here for more from Talk <a href=\"https:\/\/talk.tv\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/talk.tv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you need any help visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/talk.tv\/helplines\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/talk.tv\/helplines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe on YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/talktv?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/talktv?sub_confirmation=1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK households may be urged to use more electricity this summer as renewable energy hits record levels. Energy firms could offer free or cheaper power during surplus periods to balance the grid and cut costs. 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