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New-build families to slash £830 off energy bills with Future Homes Standard
Families buying new-build homes could save up to £830 a year on their energy bills, compared to a standard home with an EPC rating of C, under new rules announced as part of the Future Homes Standard.
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EV drivers can save £200 more per year compared to petrol cars, new analysis finds Electric vehicle (EV) drivers could find themselves saving an extra £200 per year compared to petrol cars, as the US-Iran conflict continues, new analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found. -
Dongfang builds world’s biggest wind turbine Mingyang Smart Energy, a Chinese energy company, has just commissioned what might be the world's biggest wind turbine. -
Homeowners flock to solar panels to escape energy chaos Interest in solar panels has increased by 27% since the end of February -
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 -
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. -
Poll shows non-EV drivers are still falling for myths A majority of people who don’t drive electric vehicles (EVs) mistakenly believe myths and things that aren’t true about them, according to a new poll by YouGov. -
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. -
Energy companies pull fixed tariffs amid US-Iran conflict A lot of fixed tariffs are now off the market as the US-Iran continues to push gas prices up, with the energy price cap set to jump