To achieve the target CO2 emissions rate, all new homes will be required to have a renewable energy source. And all new homes in England and Wales must now produce 31% fewer carbon emissions than previously acceptable in the old regulations.
Anyone undertaking any home improvement projects, extensions, renovations, or self-builds will be affected by the changes to the regulations. Every year in England around 180,000 new homes are built and before the Part L regulations it was estimated that only 10% of new builds had PV installed, the updated regulations have been estimated to see the number of PV on new builds rise to around 80%.
The regulations should see improvements for those purchasing new build homes as they are future-proofed against issues that we are currently facing such as the rise in energy costs and are assisting in reaching the government’s ambitious 2050 goals. If you are looking for a solar PV installer contact us today and see how we can help you.