Fri, 06 Jun 2025

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 Most new build homes must have solar panels - Miliband

The energy secretary says the move will cut energy bills, but house builders caution against burdensome regulations.

* Builders will be required to fit solar panels to "the vast majority" of new build homes in England.
* The regulations will require developers to add panels unless the buildings fall under certain exemptions, such as being covered by shade.
* Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the move is "just common sense" and that solar panels would save households £500 a year on their energy bills.
* The rules will be included in the Future Homes Standard, which will detail plans for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
* The government will introduce a transitional period for developers to adjust to the regulation changes.
* Current building regulations do not compel developers to add solar panels to new homes.
* The Labour government is promising to introduce rules that would mandate developers to add solar panels to all new builds, unlike the previous Conservative government's proposal which was voted out of power before it could be implemented.
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