HaraldvonBlauzahn23h ago

Britain responds to Iran war energy shock by requiring solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes

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Britain responds to Iran war energy shock by requiring solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes - feddit.org

> The U.K. government on Tuesday introduced new rules requiring developers to install heat pumps and solar panels in all new homes across England, in policymakers’ latest response to the economic fallout of the Iran conflict. > > U.K. ministers say the Iran war and the largest supply disruption in the history of the oil market reinforces the need to leverage clean power as an energy security tool. > > The Future Homes Standard — a set of new-build regulations for England from 2028 — will establish requirements to ensure homes are built with on-site renewable electricity generation, the majority of which is expected to be provided by solar power. > > > The rules will also see homes built with low-carbon heating, such as heat pumps and heat networks. > > The government added that plug-in solar panels, which homeowners can install on balconies, would be available within shops over the coming months.

Show threadbirdwing22h ago
A sensible policy, honestly. It’ll help Britain become more independent from the Middle East and other petrol-heavy states.
Show threadTwilitSky22h ago
You would THINK all of the most xenophobic people on this planet would be more than gung ho about eliminating our dependency on other countries and their resources, but apparently not so much. Probably because they know they can start a war and make even more money.
Show threadshawn1122
It’s about more than dependency. The petrodollar is key to US/Western hegemony. Unless renewables can give the US/West a similar assymmetric advantage over the rest of the world, the ruling class here is going to hesitate to embrace it.
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Show threadMelchior11h ago
US hegemony is partly based on the petrodollar and they work hard to keep other countries hooked. The Euro is partly meant to reduce European dependence on the USD. It is a lot more complex then US = Western in this case.