The government says new builds will also have low-carbon heating, like heat pumps, and high levels of energy efficiency, cutting bills and boosting nation’s energy security
New homes built in Britain will have rooftop solar panels “by default”, reducing energy bills and helping to meet carbon-reduction targets, the Labour government announced on Friday.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s party wants 1.5 million new homes built by 2029 amid a housing shortage, a figure many experts believe is optimistic.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said proposals announced on Friday mark “a monumental step in unleashing this rooftop revolution”.
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