Ed Miliband is planning to offer grants for solar panels and heat pumps worth up to £13bn in an attempt to create “zero bill” homes. The Energy Secretary hopes to give millions of homeowners financial support to adopt green energy over the next four years. Mr Miliband will reportedly set out plans next month for his “warm homes fund” to spend billions on solar energy, battery storage and heat pumps. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is said to believe grants could see the emergence of “zero bill” homes where householders pay nothing for power. Its “warm homes plan”, to be published in January, is likely to also include an end to restrictions on “plug-in solar panels” which cost between £180 and £300 and can be installed on balconies, patios and flat roofs, according to The Times.

Source: The Times December 30, 2025 20:15 UTC