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- Landlord inaction on energy upgrades stops renters saving $20bn on power bills in a decade Wed, 27 May 26, 12:01amProperty owners’ lack of motivation due to ‘split incentive’ is main reason rental properties are missing out on energy upgrades, research finds
- Renters could save $20bn on bills in a decade from rooftop solar and appliance upgrades – if landlords act Wed, 27 May 26, 12:01amOwners’ lack of motivation due to ‘split incentive’ is main reason rental properties are missing out on energy upgrades, research finds
- Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England Tue, 24 Mar 26, 11:01amHomes built from March 2028 will produce 75% less greenhouse gas emissions than those built to 2013 standard
- England must destine 7% of land to nature and renewables to hit green targets, data shows Thu, 19 Mar 26, 1:41amGovernment’s first published land use framework maps how land is used and how it can be adapted to meet changing needs
- England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows Thu, 19 Mar 26, 1:41amGovernment’s first published land use framework maps how land is used and how it can be adapted to meet changing needs
- Government accused of caving in to building lobby amid plans to shake up housing sector in England Wed, 25 Feb 26, 2:33amChanges to planning rules would limit scope of English councils and prevent them pursuing improvements to low-carbon homes
- Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England Fri, 2 Jan 26, 5:00pmExclusive: Critics say removing battery installation requirement will reduce amount homebuyers save on energy bills
- Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows Wed, 19 Nov 25, 5:00pmAnalysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage
- Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’ Thu, 6 Nov 25, 11:00pmReport says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targets
- New all-electric town in Kent strikes deal to supply power back to the grid Fri, 8 Aug 25, 5:04amOtterpool Park’s 8,500 homes will run on solar power and batteries – with enough renewable energy to help keep lights on elsewhere
- Spending review: Reeves vows to ‘renew Britain’ with big rises for NHS, housing and defence Wed, 11 Jun 25, 11:49pmChancellor pledges to end spending on asylum hotels, as she contrasts Labour investment with Tory austerity
- The pros and cons of Passivhaus buildings | Letters Mon, 26 May 25, 2:22amAlan and Jane Hill’s home-building project is stymied by soaring costs, while a community centre renovated to Passivhaus standard is celebrated by Jenny Littlewood
- Poor building standards add £1,000 to energy bills of new homes, analysis finds Fri, 16 May 25, 2:00pmAbout £5bn more spent than if rules for low-carbon new-builds had not been scrapped in 2016, ECIU thinktank finds
- Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027 Thu, 1 May 25, 6:17pmGovernment to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policy
- Planning and infrastructure bill is not a ‘great nature sellout’ | Letters Thu, 1 May 25, 2:47amMary Creagh MP responds to a piece by George Monbiot and says the bill is a win-win for people and for nature recovery