<![CDATA[ Latest from Homebuilding & Renovating in Energy ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Heat pump tumble dryers set to become standard as traditional tumble dryers face ban ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/heat-pump-tumble-dryers-set-to-become-standard-under-proposed-change r5yq7x7p9gz3HAK8D2PzTm Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Octopus GO customers furious after ‘not enough’ notice given before price hikes ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/octopus-go-customers-furious-after-not-enough-notice-given-before-price-hikes zgwjJUN2tM7dZMw5ArhhsQ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ £44m government-backed insulation scheme fraud probe leads to four arrests ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/gbp44m-government-backed-insulation-scheme-fraud-probe-leads-to-four-arrests PDBJZFSenyVYinFZYuKXN3 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Home battery systems banned from lofts under new wiring rules ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/energy/home-battery-systems-banned-from-lofts-under-new-wiring-rules EUCYRyKKwNoxfDpyGMdYjf Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![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[ 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[ £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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ Balcony solar panels are now on sale on Amazon — and they’re cheaper than you’d think ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/balcony-solar-panels-are-now-on-sale-for-amazon-prime-day-and-theyre-cheaper-than-youd-think FuQMk8GgoYZ266KbzkUWac Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:07:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ How indoor solar panels could power the next generation of smart devices ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/how-indoor-solar-panels-could-power-the-next-generation-of-smart-devices JX6gMxfZW8zQnzfUCMWYmT Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hundreds of thousands of homeowners relieved as meter switch-off is delayed ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/homeowners-relieved-as-meter-switch-off-is-delayed ioqWAyZPqDBzcWCYnxXCD Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Norfolk villagers face compulsory purchase orders for their homes to make way for large solar farms ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/norfolk-villagers-face-compulsory-purchase-orders-for-their-homes-to-make-way-for-large-solar-farms 49vuaEedik56VnFKnkTi9K Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ofgem tells homeowners to ditch price cap despite summer energy bill drop ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/ofgem-tells-homeowners-to-ditch-price-cap-despite-summer-energy-bill-drop 4hFxxvZUGCijvAG5YULTvh Thu, 29 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK EPC target to be missed by 13 years as home energy upgrades stall ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/uk-epc-target-to-be-missed-by-13-years-as-home-energy-upgrades-stall ez8gJfLeDdZtG3eRnc9mb5 Thu, 22 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Great British Energy blocks use of solar panels linked to forced labour ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/great-british-energy-blocks-use-of-solar-panels-linked-to-forced-labour kXBbQjwexpahrKXbvnvy6c Mon, 05 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Playful pictures show a miniature Miliband and tiny Farage 'debating' green issues in model village ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/playful-pictures-show-a-miniature-miliband-and-tiny-farage-debating-green-issues-in-model-village 5vkPGSZShE5UT7nDqkKFXC Sat, 03 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Energy bill increase to fund pylon discounts as all households forced to pay 80p more ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/energy-bill-increase-to-fund-pylon-discounts-as-all-households-forced-to-pay-80p-more ebwezxswLuL4xBbHSPSQQL Sun, 16 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Homeowners face £5,000 penalty for failing to provide EPC rating ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/homeowners-face-gbp5-000-penalty-for-failing-to-provide-epc-rating C2BeAtbBeTa7GVoAHi5Srf Sun, 09 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Octopus Energy aiming to provide 100,000 Zero Bill Homes by 2030 ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/octopus-energy-aiming-to-provide-100-000-zero-bill-homes-by-2030 hPsgsa6X3cUhBWz2fFbH3Y Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:55:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Free hot water from your WiFi? The smart tech revolution that could help homeowners save ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/free-hot-water-from-your-wifi-the-smart-tech-revolution-that-could-help-homeowners-save CEG97kqo6tJMopPByBakoY Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ MPs blame Brexit for soaring energy bills in key Parliamentary debate ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/mps-blame-brexit-for-soaring-energy-bills-in-key-parliamentary-debate JMfR2sWaLrGDwkJ7i2q4pP Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:29:31 +0000 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:30:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Martin Lewis condemns UK energy pricing system as "turgid" as he predicts £100 rise in bills ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/martin-lewis-predicts-energy-prices-will-rise-by-gbp100-in-april L5u47kcpXtFh6VUyeNC8TP Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:02:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Over 600,000 households to be forced onto smart meters amid energy warnings ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/over-600-000-households-to-be-forced-onto-smart-meters-amid-energy-warnings JfWL8wx7Nqkiy5Eq3bWTiA Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smart meter data sharing proposal sparks privacy concerns ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/smart-meter-data-sharing-proposal-sparks-privacy-concerns J6PuXC8aBi6GtxZbecsMXk Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000