Future Homes Standard: 'Vast majority' of new build homes to feature rooftop solar panels

Stuart Stone
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Government confirms an estimated 99 per cent of new build homes in England will require rooftop solar panels, as Lib Dems celebrate 'Sunshine Bill' success

Rooftop solar panels will be required on the "vast majority" of new build homes in England under the government's Future Homes Standard to be published later this year, ministers have today confirmed....

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