Overview
- The Local Government Association (LGA) has released a report advocating for mandatory solar panels on all new homes in England to reduce household bills and emissions.
- Currently, only 40% of new homes in England have solar panels, despite a three-fold increase in installations over the past year.
- Installing solar panels could save households an average of £440 annually, according to a report cited by the LGA.
- The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government plans to address solar panel installations in its Future Homes Standard regulations, set to be introduced later this year.
- The LGA is also calling for multi-year funding in the upcoming Spending Review to support councils in delivering energy upgrades and achieving net-zero targets.