Households in Great Britain could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed energy deal, according to a recent report.[741757] Millions of households in Great Britain will face higher energy charges in October, with the government's price cap set to rise for the second time in three months.[741757] In contrast, households in Australia could save up to $370 a year by installing plug-in solar panels, if the country were to legalise them like the UK.[737669] A plug-in solar kit that costs around $1,000 could pay for itself in three years, according to one expert.[737669]