Since we've had photovoltaic panels fitted to our roof I am galvanised into action whenever the sun shines: not to rush out and bask in its warm rays, not to smile at neighbours remarking on what a beautiful day it is. No, I'm grabbing sheets off beds and clothes from the laundry basket, shoving them into the washing machine and switching it on; filling the dishwasher and switiching that on too. If it's chilly the electric fire gets switched on to boost the gas central heating. And, if the sun still shines, the tumble dryer and iron come into action. Our electricity is being generated free. Our money-making machine is in action. Come on my sun!!Now I ask myself if the poetry has left my soul leaving in its place a mercenary core. (Pause for a long think.)
And the answer I've come up with is No. Not only are we helping to save the planet by generating clean electricity, but also the government FIT Scheme (Feed-in Tariff) is boosting our pensions and thus we shall be able to afford to rent a beach hut this summer and thereby be able to frolic on the beach and in the sea. And for the whole week we'll be doing that our solar panels will be quietly turning the light from the sun into more dosh. Yay!!!!
