Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, said: “This is a clear step in the right direction. More accessible solar energy and building cheap to run homes with clean heating as standard should have happened years ago.
“For the households who benefit, it will mean warmer homes and permanently lower bills, while reducing our exposure to volatile oil and gas markets.
“But we cannot solve a national crisis by focusing only on homes that haven’t been built yet and new technology. Millions of people are still stuck in cold, damp homes today, facing rising bills as global fossil fuel prices surge again.
“Ministers now need to match this ambition with a nationwide programme to upgrade existing homes, starting with those in fuel poverty, alongside targeted financial support and reform of electricity pricing so people actually see the benefits in their bills.”
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