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Keen to include ways to build an eco home in your project? Try these 9 expert-recommended methods

By Sarah Harley Last updated

From insulation and structure through to energy and materials, we explore the best ways to build an eco home and how to decide which ones are right for you

Eco Homes
Martin Lewis warns price cap is still 'pants' and cheapest deals could beat it by 15%

By Joseph Mullane Published

Energy bills set to drop from April as the new 6.9% Price Cap comes into effect, but households could save even more by switching to fixed deals, Martin Lewis warns

Energy
What is the Home Energy Model? The way EPCs are calculated is about to change

By Joseph Mullane Published

Discover what the Home Energy Model is, how it calculates energy use, and the implications for homebuilders, renovators, and Energy Performance Certificates

Energy
Homeowners could soon profit from local energy shares under new Local Power Plan

By Joseph Mullane Published

New government support could let people benefit financially from clean energy projects near their homes

Energy
What went wrong at King Charles-backed £1.2bn eco village that sits empty 13 years after the homes were built?

By Joseph Mullane Published

An eco village in South Wales remains largely empty, showing the challenges of creating sustainable communities at scale

Eco Homes
Standing charges on energy bills set to fall by £40 a year from April, confirms Martin Lewis

By Joseph Mullane Published

Energy bills set to ease as standing charges fall, with all households set to benefit

Energy
Major changes to how EPCs are assessed are coming soon, and it’s set to impact millions of homes

By Joseph Mullane Published

The UK government is introducing a new Home Energy Model that will change how Energy Performance Certificates are calculated for millions of homes

Energy
Energy suppliers to be held accountable for faulty and delayed smart meter installations

By Joseph Mullane Published

Customers could receive £40 compensation for delayed installations, failed appointments or unresolved smart meter faults

Energy
Feed-in Tariffs: How 800,000 households with solar panels may earn less due to payments change

By Joseph Mullane Published

Solar households will still see payments rise each year, but at a slower rate, after the Government confirmed changes to how Feed-in Tariff payments are linked to inflation

Solar Panels
Families could get £12,000 of solar panels for free under new government plan

By Joseph Mullane Published

Eligible households could receive fully funded solar panels and home batteries worth up to £12,000, as the government rolls out its largest clean energy home upgrade programme

Solar Panels
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