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UK Mandates Solar Panels and Heat Pumps in New Homes by 2028

3/24/2026

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The UK government will require new homes to include solar panels and heat pumps from 2028, a policy expected to lower energy costs and carbon emissions.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the measure boosts energy security amid rising fossil fuel prices.
Plug-in solar panels will soon be available in stores for existing homeowners.
The government will offer discounted energy bills on windy days for residents near wind farms.

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The UK government will require new homes to include solar panels and heat pumps from 2028, a policy expected to lower energy costs and carbon emissions.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the measure boosts energy security amid rising fossil fuel prices.
Plug-in solar panels will soon be available in stores for existing homeowners.
The government will offer discounted energy bills on windy days for residents near wind farms.