Overview
- The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said the warm homes plan now totals nearly £15bn, with up to £13bn in targeted grants expected to be set out for the next four years.
- Policy is shifting from large insulation programmes toward on-site generation and electrification, prioritising rooftop and plug‑in solar, battery storage and heat pumps to lower household bills.
- Ministers are expected to ease rules on plug‑in solar so residents can install balcony or patio units without specialist support, broadening access for flats and rented homes.
- Government plans reported include partnering with banks and energy suppliers to offer installations with no upfront costs, repaid through energy bills over five to ten years.
- New reporting says a £30 levy on gas bills to cut electricity prices is being considered to encourage heat pumps, though a government spokesperson described this as speculation.