Yesterday I was on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire to promote the second round of Cambridgeshire’s group buying scheme for solar energy.

Registration is now open to join a large group of people across Cambridgeshire buying solar panels or battery storage from pre-approved installers. You can find more information about the scheme here.

Homeowners can register online now to express interest free of charge and without obligation.

Pre-approved suppliers will take part in an auction on 15 March, bidding to supply and install the panels and batteries for the whole group. They can offer competitive prices because of the number of installations close to each other.

After the auction, you will receive a personal recommendation specific to the details in your registration.

If you accept your recommendation, the details will be confirmed with a technical survey and an installation date set.

Telephone and email helpdesks are on hand throughout, along with pre-installation information sessions.

The effects of climate change are becoming ever more obvious, and energy bills are rising astronomically. This is a great way to reduce carbon emissions, and energy costs over the longer term.