--- title: "Energy Price Cap & Solar Savings | Beat Rising Costs" url: https://www.greentechrenewables.co.uk/solar-energy/what-will-the-new-energy-price-cap-be-in-october/ description: "How the energy price cap affects your bills and why solar panels protect you from rising costs. Lock in free electricity for 25+ years. Expert guide." lang: en-GB --- # Energy Price Cap Update: What It Means for Solar With energy prices continuing to fluctuate, solar panels offer a hedge against rising costs. Here's how the price cap affects your energy bills and solar savings. ## Understanding the Energy Price Cap The energy price cap sets the maximum amount suppliers can charge per unit of electricity and gas. It changes quarterly based on wholesale energy costs. Even when the cap falls, prices remain historically high compared to pre-2021 levels. ## How Solar Protects You Solar panels generate free electricity regardless of the price cap. Every kWh you generate and use is one you don't buy from the grid. With electricity at 24-28p/kWh, a 4kW system saves £500-£800/year — and more if prices rise further. ## Lock In Your Savings Now Installing solar panels today locks in decades of free electricity generation. As energy prices trend upward over time, your savings increase automatically. 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