<![CDATA[ Latest from Homebuilding & Renovating in Solar-panels ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/eco-homes/solar-panels Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:49:57 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I visited this Octopus Energy Zero Bills home to see if the tech lived up to the hype ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/heating/heat-pump/i-visited-an-octopus-energy-zero-bills-home YQLAHpgwzybHf75v7FRXSB Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:49:57 +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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ Heat pumps win over skeptics as new homes use far less power than predicted ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/heating/heat-pump/heat-pumps-win-over-skeptics-as-new-homes-use-far-less-power-than-predicted XwweEnj4rWhGVuntvnXkhm Fri, 21 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[ 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[ 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[ Can solar panels catch fire? 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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[ 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 <![CDATA[ Inside one of Britain’s greenest homes: Award-winning Essex eco house relisted after price drop ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/features/inside-one-of-britains-greenest-homes-award-winning-essex-eco-house-relisted-after-price-drop 9wDy2bK7kRXMdiQGce6ko8 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:24:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Households with solar panels missing out on hundreds of pounds by sticking with Feed In Tariffs, report suggests ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/households-with-solar-panels-missing-out-on-hundreds-of-pounds-by-sticking-with-feed-in-tariffs-report-suggests K3oQxLWix6QVkSPW5AWA26 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is a solar panel inverter and how important is it in your solar PV set up? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/solar-panel-inverter bELeA8bJZ6DjnVfQoHzsPY Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +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[ New fire-compliant solar panel launches amid safety concerns ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/new-fire-compliant-solar-panel-launches-amid-safety-concerns TzNVWeAVSBE5WNHVTHvmK Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could solar panel gel be the clever addition that makes PV systems work better in heatwaves and last up to 200% longer? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/solar-panel-gel-makes-systems-work-better-in-heatwaves-and-last-longer FiNtTctwWQLsagrY8drYHU Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Government officially announces what will be included in the Future Homes Standard this year — and it’s good news for solar power ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/government-officially-announces-what-will-be-included-in-the-future-homes-standard-this-year-and-its-good-news-for-solar-power nCk2dR4wnwuWqebfNJUEC7 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +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[ Are solar panels worth it? Yes says a renewables expert, but with some conditions ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/are-solar-panels-worth-it g5gRMDoPyG6c4Rp7vPGxM9 Mon, 26 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:19:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Postcode lottery' for heat pump and solar approvals exposed in new data ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/postcode-lottery-for-heat-pump-and-solar-approvals-exposed-in-new-data TL2keh3pYLtNmS7Q2wzsEF Fri, 09 May 2025 06:56:07 +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[ U-turn as Government makes solar panels mandatory on all new homes by 2027 ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/u-turn-as-government-makes-solar-panels-mandatory-on-all-new-homes-by-2027 5AVC29oWGMNqs6gizcsJ8J Fri, 02 May 2025 09:16:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will combining solar panels and underfloor heating give you free heating? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/solar-panels-and-underfloor-heating GfppSCj62QzBh3xs24BnRW Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will the UK’s solar power boom be built on the back of slave labour? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/will-the-uks-solar-power-boom-be-built-on-the-back-of-slave-labour 9TBK4yYWZzgUjgH4xtaJEQ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Homeowner has solar panel application rejected — only to find 2,000 acre solar farm is approved next door ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/homeowner-fights-back-against-massive-solar-farm-after-personal-panel-rejection 7TZvM76K8wXu3ShAqsE4r9 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why the cost of getting solar panels for your home is about to rise ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/why-the-cost-of-getting-solar-panels-for-your-home-is-about-to-rise n9diDvsH96g6EfqA8YGNy Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:55:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sunshine Bill requiring solar panels to be mandatory rejected in parliament ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/sunshine-bill-requiring-solar-panels-to-be-mandatory-rejected-in-parliament 2PKVhAcQXYcudmCXpdto4U Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Buying a house with solar panels? These are the extra checks you need to make ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/buying-a-house-with-solar-panels iJSJVMugpPsYhyJwQVcRsQ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:06:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Plymouth solar panel installer took over £90k without completing work ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/plymouth-solar-panel-installer-took-over-gbp90k-without-completing-work crqRtgFM7gXG6vuk7HUm6S Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ed Miliband's solar 'rooftop revolution' in doubt over suitability of some new homes ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/ed-milibands-solar-rooftop-revolution-in-doubt-over-suitability-of-some-new-homes xHMtH7MgQx92KFqQ8bjm9F Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:19:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Solar assisted heat pumps: What are they and are they a good idea? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/solar-assisted-heat-pumps ST452WfmQoELb4fEy3bDQc Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Using ground source heat pump and solar panels together — your questions answered ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/ground-source-heat-pump-and-solar-panels EeAEYyw7pU9rDd6MYdGnBR Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:03:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:17:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can you install solar panels on listed buildings? Our expert advises ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/solar-panels-on-listed-buildings mcXLXeYdCk9akgRg4Vy6BN Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:56:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:39:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's what you really need to know about installing solar panels in conservation areas ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/Installing-solar-panels-in-conservation-areas XqicfmjqoNMUyaW4CYRuCT Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:41:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are solar panels on a flat roof a good idea? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/solar-panels-on-a-flat-roof wtyXt4Ss8n29UFrdvv5ZnD Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:31:34 +0000