Future Homes Standard

New figures reveal demand for domestic clean technologies has increased sharply, as households look to better insulate themselves against rising oil and gas prices

Rachel Reeves signals targeted support planned to help households cope with expected increase in energy bills, as she announces further reforms to help fast track nuclear and renewables projects

Businesses, politicians, building experts, energy firms and more offer their verdict on the government finalising long-awaited clean energy and efficiency standards for new UK homes

Strengthened building standards, approval for 'plug-in solar' panels, and new offer of cheaper power on windy days to all feature in package of measures to bolster UK energy security

Updated building regulations effectively mandate solar installations for new domestic and commercial buildings in Wales from early 2027

Vast majority of people back rules requiring solar panels on all new homes, but barely one-in-10 Brits have heard of imminent Future Homes Standard, new poll finds

Ministers are considering plans to water down mandatory clean tech requirements for new homes in England, reports claim

Sweeping planning reforms receive Royal Assent, as government confirms further details of how its new Nature Restoration Fund will seek to compensate for negative impacts from development

Homes equipped with heat pumps and solar panels in line with imminent Future Homes Standard use less energy than expected, new analysis finds

New data shows 1.6 million UK homes are now generating their own solar power, while the domestic market is forecast to grow eight per cent a year over the next decade