The British government announced today that new buildings in the country will soon be equipped with solar panels «by default».
The aim is to reduce electricity bills «with clean, homegrown energy».
The change, which will be made through amendments to building regulations, will be announced in detail in the autumn and «will ensure that new homes are modern and energy-efficient», the announcement states.
How much money will be saved thanks to solar panels
Residents of «a typical British home» will be able to save 530 pounds sterling (630 euros) a year, the government estimates.
New homes will also have to be equipped with «low-carbon heating, such as a heat pump, and have high levels of energy efficiency».
Households will benefit from assistance of up to 7.500 pounds sterling towards the cost of a heat pump, «which could help families save around 100 pounds a year by making effective use of a smart tariff», according to the announcement.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband welcomed these «sensible» measures for a country at the forefront of efforts to diversify its energy sources.
«This government deserves full credit for this progress», said Amy McCarthy of the non-governmental organization Greenpeace. «It is an excellent example of how climate solutions can not only reduce planet-warming emissions, but also improve people’s lives».
Solar power on rooftops «does not come at the expense» of the countryside, «unlike large solar farms, which harm natural landscapes and productive farmland», stressed Jackie Copley of the CPRE association, which specializes in defending rural areas.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a program to build 1,5 million homes across the United Kingdom by 2029.
The plan is inspired by that of the Labour government in the late 1940s, which enabled the creation of new urban areas to ease the housing shortage after the Second World War.
Britain has been facing a housing crisis for years, as supply has failed to meet demand, which is rising due to population growth.
Source: iefimerida
The aim is to reduce electricity bills «with clean, homegrown energy».
The change, which will be made through amendments to building regulations, will be announced in detail in the autumn and «will ensure that new homes are modern and energy-efficient», the announcement states.
How much money will be saved thanks to solar panels
Residents of «a typical British home» will be able to save 530 pounds sterling (630 euros) a year, the government estimates.
New homes will also have to be equipped with «low-carbon heating, such as a heat pump, and have high levels of energy efficiency».
Households will benefit from assistance of up to 7.500 pounds sterling towards the cost of a heat pump, «which could help families save around 100 pounds a year by making effective use of a smart tariff», according to the announcement.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband welcomed these «sensible» measures for a country at the forefront of efforts to diversify its energy sources.
«This government deserves full credit for this progress», said Amy McCarthy of the non-governmental organization Greenpeace. «It is an excellent example of how climate solutions can not only reduce planet-warming emissions, but also improve people’s lives».
Solar power on rooftops «does not come at the expense» of the countryside, «unlike large solar farms, which harm natural landscapes and productive farmland», stressed Jackie Copley of the CPRE association, which specializes in defending rural areas.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a program to build 1,5 million homes across the United Kingdom by 2029.
The plan is inspired by that of the Labour government in the late 1940s, which enabled the creation of new urban areas to ease the housing shortage after the Second World War.
Britain has been facing a housing crisis for years, as supply has failed to meet demand, which is rising due to population growth.
Source: iefimerida
