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Councils Call for Mandatory Solar Panels on All New Homes in England

The Local Government Association urges the UK government to require rooftop solar installations and allocate long-term funding ahead of the June Spending Review.

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More than half of new homes being built in England do not have solar panels installed, the Local Government Association said. Image: Raze Solar / Unsplash

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.