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Octopus Energy launches Zero Bills Standard The UK's largest energy supplier has launched a new offering to get bills down.

Used EV car sales in UK skyrocket in Q1 of 2025 Sales of second-hand battery electric cars grew by 58.5% year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2025, accounting for a record 3.3% of total used car sales, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 

Solar panels to be installed on all newbuild homes in England Housebuilders will be legally required to install solar panels on all new-build properties by 2027, according to new plans by the government, in a move that could cut bills and generate huge amounts of clean energy. 

UK starts 2025 with solar panel installation boom The UK saw a record month for solar panel installations in March 2025, with more than 21,000 taking place, the highest since December 2015, according to the latest data from the MCS Data Dashboard. 

BBC forces Evan Davis to stop presenting Happy Heat Pump Podcast PM presenter forced to step away from passion project over fears subject matter was 'treading on areas of public controversy'

NESO’s clean energy planning revolution approved by Ofgem The UK currently has 750 GW of plans waiting for approval. Overhaul looks to make it easier to get big energy projects connected

Energy experts: Drop levies on electricity to cut energy bills Removing levies from energy bills would make low-carbon technology cheaper and more accessible, says group

GB Energy’s £200m solar boost for schools and hospitals GB Energy, the newly launched clean energy investment company, has announced it will invest £200m in rooftop solar for schools and hospitals

UK emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 as coal drops to lowest since 1666 The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) fell by 3.6% in 2024 as coal use dropped to its lowest level since 1666, according to new analysis by Carbon Brief