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...
Friday, 16 February 2024

The Future Homes Standard Consultation

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  The Future Homes Standard (FHS) consultation is here and while the consultation itself seems at first glance to be relatively straightfor...
Friday, 26 January 2024

The Future Homes Standard Unwrapped

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A Review of The FHS 'Wrapper' for the Home Energy Model  The Future Homes Standard (FHS) consultation includes proposals for a whole...
Friday, 19 January 2024

A New Solar Calculation for Building Regulations and EPCs

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 An Assessment of the Solar Energy Calculation in the Home Energy Model The HEM introduces a new variable - the degree of ventilation of the...