Cut Your Carbon

It might not always seem like it, but East Anglia is one of the driest, sunniest parts of the UK.

Green campaigners say we should be looking at increasing the take-up of solar panels, which provide environmentally-friendly hot water for our household washing needs. But, if you look around, you won't see many solar panels - let alone on new houses where you might think they should be fitted automatically.

This film visits a man who fitted solar panels to his home in Kesgrave and asks the local authorities and the government why more help can't be provided.

It costs at least £3,000 to have solar panels fitted - and it would take at least a decade before you made enough savings on your bills to justify your investment. On the other hand, campaigners tell us it'll add value to a house.

The video also visits East Green Energy who're building what they claim are energy-efficient homes in Wickham Market. Defending the government's policy is the Labour MP for Waveney Bob Blizzard who we met near Lowestoft's giant wind turbine 'Gulliver'.