clean energy
PM unveils £53m for heating oil households
The government has announced significant support for heating oil customers to fight high energy bills caused by the US-Iran war
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All new build homes in Wales must have solar panels, government says Wales will become the first part of the UK to require new build homes to have solar panels fitted as standard following an amendment to Part L of the Building Regulations and will come into effect from 4 March 2027. -
Heat pumps help UK emissions fall to 150-year low Heat pumps and EVs have helped UK emissions fall to record lows since the Victorian era, according to new data. -
Opinion: US-Iran conflict proves how vital clean energy is for the UK The US-Iran war has demonstrated how at risk the UK is to the price of wholesale gas. The government should step up its clean energy drive. -
The advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source produced by the Earth's natural heat. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy here. -
The Warm Homes: Local Grant explained | A 2026 guide The Warm Homes: Local Grant is a government funded scheme that allows households to receive free energy saving improvements to their home. -
Energy bills to fall as government secures record amount of solar projects Offshore wind will lead to lower bills and more investment in the UK. -
Government launches £1bn Local Homes Plan to cut energy bills Communities across the UK will be able to own and control their own clean energy projects, thanks to an up to £1bn funding as part of the Local Homes Plan, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). -
High gas costs biggest driver of UK electricity bills, UKERC says Expensive gas prices are responsible for 66% of the rise in household electricity bills, according to new analysis by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). -
Does the Warm Homes Plan go far enough? The Warm Homes Plan won't be fully effective until the Spark Gap is fixed, says Bean Beanland