<![CDATA[ Latest from Homebuilding & Renovating in Eco-homes ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Martin Lewis predicts how the government may intervene to help cut energy bills after Reeves announcement ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/martin-lewis-predicts-how-the-government-may-intervene-to-help-cut-energy-bills-after-reeves-announcement iPZMC8iwCJKUgANHiHGV5M Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lidl to become first UK supermarket to sell ‘plug‑and‑play’ solar panels ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/lidl-to-become-first-uk-supermarket-to-sell-plug-and-play-solar-panels pQiLEuT9NRYjARP3RtUTJJ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ All new homes to require heat pumps and solar panels by 2028 after Future Homes Standard is delayed ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/all-new-homes-to-require-heat-pumps-and-solar-panels-by-2028-after-future-homes-standard-is-delayed 23HHXxaz2WUQiLyUDhkdYk Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:49:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Households predicted to face one of the highest energy bill hikes in years as July Cap may reach £2,000 ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/households-could-face-one-of-the-highest-energy-bill-hikes-in-years-as-july-cap-may-reach-gbp2-000 QHLTGKGZQFZZrTSisuEWi6 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:47:23 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can you turn any house into a zero energy bills home? Our expert explains what you can do ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/zero-energy-bills mq8J9EmqMMrG54yuetYaPK Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elon Musk warned that Tesla's licence can be revoked — with politicians claiming his access to UK energy is a 'threat to national security' ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/elon-musk-warned-by-ofgem dX2MdmGNEhtePbBW2wr4RA Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:47:08 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:36:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Plug-in solar panels to be legalised in the UK — despite safety concerns ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/plug-in-solar-panels-to-be-legalised-for-the-first-time-in-the-uk-despite-safety-concerns WMEA2aEhbuHPQDFKAxtMvM Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:32:44 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ £50m oil heating safety net launched for low income rural homeowners left in the cold ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/gbp50m-oil-heating-safety-net-launched-for-low-income-rural-homeowners-left-in-the-cold zqBarTTGgdeHVrkQ8Lc5TK Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:18:18 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:18:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wales becomes first in UK to require renewable electricity generation on all new homes ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/wales-becomes-first-in-uk-to-require-renewable-electricity-generation-on-all-new-homes J7HJvY3objibXd3ion5YrF Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Martin Lewis says oil-heated homes may be 'taken advantage of' as Ed Miliband warns suppliers over 'price gouging' ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/martin-lewis-says-oil-heated-homes-may-be-taken-advantage-of H9V2Znz7XNtDdVoUCqYY2X Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Price of central oil heating spikes by over 100% as off‑grid households face soaring bills ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/price-of-central-oil-heating-spikes-by-over-100-percent-as-off-grid-households-face-soaring-bills iUB7FzS6RNqJmQWmfVQuMg Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:57:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nationwide is offering £20k in interest free loans for home upgrades — find out if you qualify ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/nationwide-is-offering-gbp20k-in-interest-free-loans-for-home-upgrades-find-out-if-you-qualify YEDg4yRXp8TohiKJgtZdcg Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 6 best smart thermostats to cut energy bills and control heating remotely ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/best-smart-thermostats gysfk8szzGeRCWXYDDfAmB Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Martin Lewis warns price cap is still 'pants' and cheapest deals could beat it by 15% ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/martin-lewis-warns-price-cap-is-still-pants-and-cheapest-deals-could-beat-it-by-15-percent SJHSFLTFvejSf9s2bwXiN Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:28 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is the Home Energy Model? The way EPCs are calculated is about to change ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/home-energy-model Hm6meH6NJ4p9Y6y3D7G65b Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Homeowners could soon profit from local energy shares under new Local Power Plan ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/local-power-plan fCD26VU2PZVTJyRJA5UXD7 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What went wrong at King Charles-backed £1.2bn eco village that sits empty 13 years after the homes were built? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/why-coed-darcy-eco-village-sits-empty-13-years-after-homes-were-built hhtCiu3UQt4vFMp3EJqERa Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Standing charges on energy bills set to fall by £40 a year from April, confirms Martin Lewis ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/standing-charges-on-energy-bills-set-to-fall-by-gbp40-a-year-from-april-confirms-martin-lewis rfs2EpkNmC8mhzr4psnuNh Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:08:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Major changes to how EPCs are assessed are coming soon, and it’s set to impact millions of homes ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/new-home-energy-model-to-change-how-epcs-are-assessed yyiVCEzguV5uJ7RL9xsnY6 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Energy suppliers to be held accountable for faulty and delayed smart meter installations ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/energy-suppliers-to-be-held-accountable-for-faulty-and-delayed-smart-meter-installations 4NS8hnfaQi6HAi9tLhdKFL Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Feed-in Tariffs: How 800,000 households with solar panels may earn less due to payments change ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/feed-in-tariffs-how-800-000-households-with-solar-panels-may-earn-less-due-to-payments-change nHg986xNeYgUvuLGymocCN Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Families could get £12,000 of solar panels for free under new government plan ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/families-could-get-free-solar-panels-under-new-government-plan 9ncdPWhv25knKGW9PowTnT Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:05:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ More than 54,000 UK solar panel owners could face £100 HMRC fine before the end of January ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/uk-solar-panel-owners-could-face-hmrc-fine D9vD8ZYtux9YLCrmoSxePZ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ No energy bills for a decade: Scotland’s first Zero Bill homes open in Dundee ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/no-energy-bills-for-a-decade-scotlands-first-zero-bill-homes-open-in-dundee jcmg2gm3AsAi4f9cgHVupc Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could community solar panels save Brits from rising energy prices? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/could-community-solar-panels-save-brits-from-rising-energy-prices 4oz9KLSY3yyeNw4RCnkv5B Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Noticed a burst water pipe outside your house? The experts explain what you'll need to do ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/burst-water-pipe-outside-a-house ip5VzrZA4jxd4BNnSNb2xJ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warm Homes Plan delayed, leaving millions of homeowners in the cold ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/warm-homes-plan-delayed-leaving-millions-of-homeowners-in-the-cold icGPc5GC6X78mM2jAoJmTk Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ New feature lets UK homebuyers find homes with zero energy bills ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/new-feature-lets-uk-homebuyers-find-homes-with-zero-energy-bills E9Tgvr8ZZjj3eLKKCS4EkL Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ E.ON announces early holiday gift with three days of free electricity this Christmas ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/e-on-announces-three-days-of-free-electricity-this-christmas LpZyMKKXTwAq3ZDyBTFPYX Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Floating solar panels heading to the UK as 200,000m² water solar farm is approved ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/floating-solar-panels-heading-to-the-uk-as-200-000m2-water-solar-farm-is-approved cQE3EZfZUc8yEz3eFLBa6K Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How much electricity inflatable Santas use — and why it’s lower than you think ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/thinking-of-having-a-giant-inflatable-santa-this-christmas-i-have-one-in-my-garden-and-this-is-how-much-it-costs-to-run BWR2GWk4VeWjhpdrj5kAr3 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:10:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ ECO4 no more: Government scraps energy upgrade scheme in Autumn Budget ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/eco4-no-more-government-scraps-energy-upgrade-scheme-in-autumn-budget m647urLWZ2gzqSo57LPpWc Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:37:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the 'hidden' uPVC window setting that could save you up to £85 a year on your energy bills – here's what I discovered ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/how-to-use-the-hidden-upvc-window-setting-for-winter 9SREvxcza8BK2jnP3wy4j6 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:54:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sheds turned into energy rooms as UK trial cuts monthly household energy bills from £375 to £40 ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/sheds-turned-into-energy-rooms-in-uk-trial-to-help-cut-household-energy-bills unTBeiPzYSwhnPfVaAFRtM Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK solar smashes all-time record as rooftop installations soar in 2025 – but which regions are leading the way? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/uk-solar-smashes-all-time-record-as-rooftop-installations-soar-in-2025 nTEnEFLEkRDqTNVgLjdpRc Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Solar firms that took £3 million from pensioners shut down after refund scam ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/solar-firms-that-took-gbp3-million-from-pensioners-shut-down-after-refund-scam 6pYjFoBxA2AvLDhgaAM4kZ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One fire every two days linked to solar panels prompting calls for stricter installation checks ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/one-fire-every-two-days-linked-to-solar-panels-prompting-calls-for-stricter-installation-checks 7Dh4jAX2URwdiHG7pMzvrX Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Government considers cutting VAT on domestic energy bills ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/government-considers-cutting-vat-on-domestic-energy-bills wcLHWm6Bu4WGAqBD4dNKwL Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Beat the chill this winter with the best window coverings to keep cold out and warmth in ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/the-best-window-coverings SBnpiBnTjugMHYXwkuRcdb Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:19:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Over 18,000 UK solar panel owners could face £100 HMRC fine this Friday ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/over-18-000-uk-solar-panel-owners-could-face-gbp100-hmrc-fine-this-friday RF4MGX5aAojc67FA2Fx9VX Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:58:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scotland changes its EPC requirements, so how much does it now differ from the rest of the UK? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/scotland-changes-its-epc-requirements-so-how-much-does-it-now-differ-from-the-rest-of-the-uk NxgUWPTER6V9qNxh6RH88k Sun, 19 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Solar Together continues rapid growth with tens of thousands benefitting across the UK, so what exactly is it? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/solar-together Hujk4HHjEsk7bSgW9MR2ec Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ IKEA launches UK home energy range featuring solar panels, EV chargers and heat pumps ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/ikea-launches-uk-home-energy-range-featuring-solar-panels-ev-chargers-and-heat-pumps 8QLqzJxhEMZeckcsDJFgx7 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:50:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Energy debt hit record levels amid warning it will rise further without nationwide home retrofits ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/energy-debt-hit-record-levels-amid-warning-it-will-rise-further-without-nationwide-home-retrofits Q4q4MjMvMtN9TZezZxmZLG Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:07:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Households told to act now on meter readings as energy bills rise tomorrow ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/households-told-to-act-now-on-meter-readings-as-energy-bills-rise-tomorrow 6XgB5qtt7AK2RTCwfRW9wV Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:40:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can solar panels catch fire? We look at the risks and how to keep your energy-providing devices safe ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/can-solar-panels-catch-fire PzZK8UaooUcHcHP2NwKyLC Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are ground mounted solar panels worth installing? Yes, says our renewables expert — but make sure you know the pros and cons ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/ground-mounted-solar-panels FrnvZGftZmrNknKruYXia Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK’s reliance on Chinese renewable energy tech rises as Octopus signs deal for Chinese wind turbines ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/uks-reliance-on-chinese-renewable-energy-tech-rises-as-octopus-signs-deal-for-chinese-wind-turbines egq8vpzq4chDs26zWBGBsd Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've had solar panels for 15 years and these are the 5 most common solar panel problems you need to look out for ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels/solar-panel-problems urEomocsXNTNcX2Gr3EYcJ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:53:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ The UK must ditch imported solar panels and build its own, industry experts say ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/why-the-uk-must-ditch-imported-solar-panels-and-build-its-own BG4u7qwDR5h5RCvgXMkFBF Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000