Dear John,
We celebrated when Energy Secretary Ed Miliband borrowed our 2023 campaign phrase in promising to “unleash a solar rooftop revolution”. And last week we secured a big campaign win with the government now planning for solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027. This progress is thanks to you.
In the past two years, thousands of you have taken part in our campaign, calling on the government to set new and ambitious targets for clean energy across the country. What's more, recent YouGov polling shows this view is widespread: 82% of the public support rooftop solar on new homes and commercial buildings.
In January this year, over 10,000 of you showed up again to pressure the government to adopt the Sunshine Bill – a proposal for solar panels to be installed on all new suitable homes.
Your enthusiasm for rooftop solar is inspiring – let’s now get rooftop solar rolled out across warehouses, car parks, and existing homes.