Akshay23h ago

“Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government.”

—> credit where due, good policy by the UK Labour government!

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjw7klkjm2o

#GoodNews #UK #UKPol #Climate #Energy #Solar #HeatPump #Renewables

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

Show threadRichard Michael Blaber21h ago
@Akshay Really? I take it you haven't read this, then? See: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/24/ministers-delay-new-rules-for-low-carbon-housing-in-england.
Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England

Homes built from March 2028 will produce 75% less greenhouse gas emissions than those built according to existing 2013 standards

The Guardian
Show threadAkshay

@rmblaber1956

“Homes built from March 2028 will produce 75% less greenhouse gas emissions than those built to 2013 standard”

So the article details exceptions to the goodness (wood stoves) but this still sounds good to me yes

Mar 24 at 12:31pmWeb