CPRE welcomes government’s Warm Homes Plan

CPRE has welcomed key commitments in the government’s new Warm Homes Plan, particularly plans to install rooftop solar on new homes.

The decision to include solar panels as standard on all new homes and the ambition to triple the number of homes with rooftop solar by 2030 is a big campaign win for CPRE.

Responding to the announcement, CPRE Campaigns Manager, Jackie Copley said:

‘We are delighted that the government will make solar panels standard on all new homes and triple the number of homes with rooftop solar by 2030.

‘The government should seize this opportunity to help deliver at least 60% of our total solar energy needs from rooftops.

‘Doing so would help to relieve the pressure that large-scale solar farms place on our countryside, generating the renewable energy we need while protecting iconic landscapes and productive farmland.’

CPRE has long argued that prioritising rooftop solar is a smarter way to deliver clean energy, warm homes and lower bills while safeguarding the countryside. We will continue to push for renewable energy solutions that doesn’t harm the landscapes we all love.