Installing solar panels on all new homes will slow housebuilding, industry warns

Distressed homeowner searches for answers after unreasonable HOA denies rooftop solar installation: 'They won't budge'

Social media is full of homeowners association horror stories, from ridiculous fines to power trips.  Those restrictions are even more frustrating when they prevent homeowners from saving money and doing something beneficial for the environment.     "Anyone in California had an HOA deny their solar?" a user asked on Reddit. The user explained that they planned to add six solar panels to the front of their roof, but their HOA denied the request, …

Ed Miliband’s solar panel drive threatens to derail 1.5m housing target

‘Unrealistic’ net zero proposals will delay new homes, warn builders

England to require solar panels on all new homes starting in 2027

Almost all new homes built in England from 2027 will be required to include solar panels, as the government advances its net zero strategy despite recent political criticism.Eleni Courea reports for The Guardian.In short:Housebuilders must install solar panels on new properties starting in 2027, adding £3,000 to £4,000 to construction costs but potentially saving homeowners over £1,000 annually on energy bills.The government also plans to offer …

Installing solar panels on all new homes will slow housebuilding, industry warns

Ministers consult on plans to require almost all new properties to have rooftop renewables

Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027

Almost all new homes in England will be fitted with solar panels during construction within two years, the government will announce after Keir Starmer rejected Tony Blair's criticism of net zero policies. Housebuilders will be legally required to install solar panels on the roofs of new properties by 2027 under the plans. The policy is estimated to add between £3,000 and £4,000 to building a home but homeowners would save more than £1,000 on the…

Builders warn solar panel mandate risks collapse without grid funding reform

The House Builders Association (HBA) has warned that mandating solar panels on new homes without reforming grid funding risks driving small and medium-sized builders out of the industry. Although the Government has not confirmed a legal requirement, media reports suggest all new builds from 2027 may need solar coverage equal to 40% of ground area. A Downing Street spokesperson recently said, “Of course, we want to see solar panels on as many new…