Look, I’m not going to lie and say this will save you £500 a year. It won’t. But it will nibble at your energy bill while making you feel slightly more in control of your life. The real benefit? You stop feeling helpless every time a new energy price cap kicks in. Plus, it’s a genuinely low-stakes experiment—if you hate it, you can unplug it and sell it on eBay. No electrician’s invoice, no broken roof tiles.
Dave now brags that his kettle is “philanthropic” because it runs on sunshine. I think he’s being a bit extra, but honestly? Watching him sip his solar-charged tea while the grid price spikes? I’m jealous. Maybe I’ll order one tonight. After all, my smartphone is still from 2018—but my conscience doesn’t have to be.
