Insights · March 2026
The Next Energy Crisis
UK businesses experienced highs of £1+/kWh in 2021, and most are still paying well above pre-crisis levels today. Business gas prices didn't just rise — they doubled, and in many cases tripled, putting serious pressure on margins.
The cost of doing nothing is rising
Energy is no longer just a bill — it's a major business risk. With ongoing global tensions and instability in the Middle East, markets are already showing signs of volatility again. The next spike has already started: electricity prices track the wholesale price of gas, which has already risen significantly.
"The most competitive businesses today aren't waiting for prices to fall. They're taking control."
Take control with commercial solar
Generating your own power turns a volatile, rising cost into a fixed, falling one. A commercial rooftop solar system from Kennedy Renewables is self-funding — the energy savings pay for the installation — and it's backed by a payback guarantee. You protect your margins against the next crisis instead of riding it out.
Don't wait for the energy crisis to hit again.
Book a free, no-obligation site survey and see what solar could save your business.