The Conservative Party is proposing to abandon strict energy efficiency requirements for new homes, potentially allowing future housebuilding to exclude solar panels, heat pumps, and high-performance insulation. This shift, highlighted as a key policy during the party conference, could lead to higher long-term heating and energy costs for households if implemented. Meanwhile, environmental groups have called for expanded nuclear power as part of climate solutions, while the Labour Party has paused decisions on new oil-drilling licenses amid ongoing debates over energy policy. The proposals reflect deepening divisions over how to balance housing, energy costs, and climate goals ahead of the next election.
Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on holdNew homes could be built without solar panels, heat pumps and high-grade insulation, leading to higher household bills if the Conservative party wins the next general election.Kemi Badenoch made scrapping the future homes standard (FHS) one of the central planks of her bid to become the next prime minister at the Tory party conference this week. Continue reading...
