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Comment and opinion on the solar industry and its development, low-carbon construction and refurbishment, and Government policy in relation to energy efficiency and renewables.

Friday, 12 June 2026

Freddie Starr Exploded My Solar Panels

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  Get Used To It - The Mainstream Media Will Not Play Nicely *An explanation of the above image follows later for younger readers   An off-d...
Thursday, 26 March 2026

Future Homes Standard - Homes that Cannot Meet the 40% Solar Requirement

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  The Future Homes Standard (FHS) will make solar PV panels mandatory on all new homes from 2027, with the government announcing that panels...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026

When will Homes be Built to the Future Homes Standard?

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  Accompanied by much excitement in the solar industry, the Future Homes Standard (FHS) consultation response was finally published on 24th...
Wednesday, 21 January 2026

New Research Published - Rooftop Solar Reaction to Fire

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Above Roof Solar PV Panels over (BRoof) Plastic Tile Roof - 8 Minutes into Test.   Image: Health and Safety Executive  The UK's Health a...
Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Warm Homes Fund to Go All-in on Solar

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 Announcement in January Expected to Include Grants for Solar PV Zero Bills Homes by Keepmoat and Platform Housing Group (C) Viridian Solar ...
Friday, 28 March 2025

Fire Classification of In-Roof Solar PV

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Housebuilders, building control inspectors and Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) auditors should be alert to the increasing risk th...
Thursday, 5 December 2024

Moving Fast - Solar Uptake on New Homes

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  New data provided by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) shows that the proportion of new homes built in England that come wit...
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