Installing solar panels on all new homes will slow housebuilding, industry warns

Ed Miliband’s solar panel drive threatens to derail 1.5m housing target

‘Unrealistic’ net zero proposals will delay new homes, warn builders

England to require solar panels on all new homes starting in 2027

Almost all new homes built in England from 2027 will be required to include solar panels, as the government advances its net zero strategy despite recent political criticism.Eleni Courea reports for The Guardian.In short:Housebuilders must install solar panels on new properties starting in 2027, adding £3,000 to £4,000 to construction costs but potentially saving homeowners over £1,000 annually on energy bills.The government also plans to offer …

Installing solar panels on all new homes will slow housebuilding, industry warns

Ministers consult on plans to require almost all new properties to have rooftop renewables

Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027

Almost all new homes in England will be fitted with solar panels during construction within two years, the government will announce after Keir Starmer rejected Tony Blair's criticism of net zero policies. Housebuilders will be legally required to install solar panels on the roofs of new properties by 2027 under the plans. The policy is estimated to add between £3,000 and £4,000 to building a home but homeowners would save more than £1,000 on the…

Installing solar panels on all new homes will slow housebuilding, industry warns - NewsGroove Uk

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Housebuilders have criticised plans by ministers to impose a minimum level of solar panels on most new-build homes, warning that the imminent regulations could prove hard to implement and even cause delays to building. The government has been