Watch & Read: UK Energy Bills Are About To Rise Again (Here's Why)
Quick market update on UK energy price cap movements and the implications for commercial buyers.
What this video covers
This is one of KMM's top-of-funnel short-form videos — a 60-second introduction to a topic worth understanding before you book a survey.
Quick market update on UK energy price cap movements and the implications for commercial buyers.
UK energy price context (May 2026)
- Average UK commercial unit rate: 25–31p/kWh, up from ~13p in early 2021 (122% rise)
- Average UK domestic unit rate: 28p/kWh on SVT
- Ofgem price cap forecast: trending up through 2026 as wholesale costs feed through
- Solar PV hedge: the only major UK energy product with a fixed lifetime cost-per-kWh (the system capex / total lifetime generation)
- Typical lifetime cost-of-energy for KMM-installed commercial solar: 4–7p/kWh equivalent over 25 years
How this applies to your project
If you're researching solar for your own home, farm, factory or commercial building, the principles in this video apply directly — but the specific numbers will vary based on your roof orientation, your import tariff, your half-hourly load profile and your tax position.
KMM's fully funded survey is the fastest way to translate this video into specific advice for your site. We:
- Run a desktop assessment from your MPAN and roof satellite imagery — inside 5 working days, no site visit needed at this stage
- Schedule a drone survey if the desktop assessment shows the project is viable — 3D model of your roof inside 48 hours
- Deliver a bound proposal with full ROI cash model, three finance routes side-by-side, and every commission disclosed
- Decide together — no hard sell, no time-pressured discounts, no deposit required to keep the quote open for 30 days
Related KMM pages
Blog · Cost · Blog · Commercial Solar Payback 2026
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