Latest UK home energy advice from UKEM: solar, heat pumps, boilers, EV chargers, and government grant schemes (BUS, OZEV, ECO4).https://www.ukem.co.uk/en-gbhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/news/mcs-020-heat-pump-planning-standard/https://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/news/mcs-020-heat-pump-planning-standard/From 28 May 2026, MCS 020 is the only certification scheme accepted under England's permitted development rules for heat pumps. The previous 'equivalent' route closes.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTheat-pumpsnewsAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/grants/guides/uk-energy-grants-2026/https://www.ukem.co.uk/grants/guides/uk-energy-grants-2026/BUS, OZEV, ECO4, SEG and 0% VAT explained for UK homeowners in 2026, with deadlines, eligibility, and what's changing next.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTgrantsguideAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/faqs/heat-pumps-faq/https://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/faqs/heat-pumps-faq/Common questions about air source heat pumps in UK homes: cost, grants, finance, installation, performance, and suitability.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTheat-pumpsfaqAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/uk-passes-2-million-solar-installations/https://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/uk-passes-2-million-solar-installations/The UK crossed 2,003,000 solar installations at the end of March 2026, with 27,607 added in March alone, the strongest month for residential solar since 2012.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolar-batterynewsAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/guides/heat-pump-running-costs/https://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/guides/heat-pump-running-costs/A modern air source heat pump in a well-insulated UK home costs roughly £600 to £1,000 a year to run, with insulation as the biggest lever.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTheat-pumpsguideAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/faqs/solar-battery-faq/https://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/faqs/solar-battery-faq/Common questions about home solar panels and battery storage in the UK: cost, grants, finance, installation, sizing, and how SEG payments work.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolar-batteryfaqAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/ev-chargers/news/uk-public-ev-chargers-pass-120000/https://www.ukem.co.uk/ev-chargers/news/uk-public-ev-chargers-pass-120000/The UK public EV charging network reached 120,388 chargers at the end of April 2026, up roughly 13% year on year and easier than ever to rely on between home top-ups.Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTev-chargersnewsAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/boilers/guides/new-boiler-guide/https://www.ukem.co.uk/boilers/guides/new-boiler-guide/Replacing a boiler this year? Here's what to look for, what UKEM installs, what's involved on the day, and how the cost actually breaks down.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTboilersguideAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/grants/faqs/grants-faq/https://www.ukem.co.uk/grants/faqs/grants-faq/Common questions about UK home energy grants: BUS, OZEV, ECO4, Warm Homes Plan, 0% VAT, and the Smart Export Guarantee.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTgrantsfaqAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/grants/news/bus-grant-9000-oil-lpg-uplift/https://www.ukem.co.uk/grants/news/bus-grant-9000-oil-lpg-uplift/The Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays up to £7,500 toward an eligible heat pump in England and Wales. UKEM applies on your behalf; your quote uses the published rate, not rumour.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTgrantsnewsAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/ev-chargers/guides/home-ev-charger-guide/https://www.ukem.co.uk/ev-chargers/guides/home-ev-charger-guide/Who qualifies for the OZEV grant, what you need at home, the install process, and how to choose between tethered and untethered.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTev-chargersguideAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/boilers/faqs/boilers-faq/https://www.ukem.co.uk/boilers/faqs/boilers-faq/Common questions about new gas boilers in UK homes: cost, finance, installation, warranty, sizing, and choosing the right boiler type.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTboilersfaqAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/100m-solar-social-housing-schools/https://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/100m-solar-social-housing-schools/An extra £100m for solar on social housing and £40m for 100 more schools, announced on 21 April 2026. Here's what it funds, and what it means for private homeowners.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolar-batterynewsAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/guides/is-battery-storage-worth-it/https://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/guides/is-battery-storage-worth-it/A battery is worth it if you export a lot in the day and use a lot in the evening. Here is the maths, the sizing, and when to wait.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolar-batteryguideAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/ev-chargers/faqs/ev-chargers-faq/https://www.ukem.co.uk/ev-chargers/faqs/ev-chargers-faq/Common questions about home EV charger installation in the UK: cost, OZEV grant, finance, smart charging, install timing, and choosing your charger.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTev-chargersfaqAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/plug-in-solar-legalised-uk/https://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/plug-in-solar-legalised-uk/From 15 April 2026, certified plug-in solar kits up to 800W are legal in UK homes. Here's what changed, who it suits, and how it stacks up against rooftop.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolar-batterynewsAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/ev-chargers/guides/smart-ev-charging-explained/https://www.ukem.co.uk/ev-chargers/guides/smart-ev-charging-explained/What 'smart' actually means under UK law, which features save you money, and how Ohme and Tesla Wall Connector compare.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTev-chargersguideAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/finance/faqs/finance-faq/https://www.ukem.co.uk/finance/faqs/finance-faq/Common questions about paying monthly for solar, heat pumps, boilers, and EV chargers: 9.9%APR Representative, 0% interest free credit, deposits, and early settlement.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTfinancefaqAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/future-homes-standard-solar-mandate/https://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/future-homes-standard-solar-mandate/Part L 2026 was published in March and comes into force on 24 March 2027. Every new home in England will need solar PV worth 40% of its ground-floor area and low-carbon heating.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolar-batterynewsAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/boilers/guides/combi-vs-system-vs-regular/https://www.ukem.co.uk/boilers/guides/combi-vs-system-vs-regular/Combi for one-bathroom homes, system for busier ones, regular if your home is already configured for it. Here's the cleaner version of why.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTboilersguideAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/grants/news/warm-homes-plan-eco4-successor/https://www.ukem.co.uk/grants/news/warm-homes-plan-eco4-successor/Government confirms £15bn Warm Homes Plan as the ECO4 successor, launching January 2027 with a target of 5 million homes upgraded by 2030.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTgrantsnewsAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/guides/how-many-solar-panels-do-you-need/https://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/guides/how-many-solar-panels-do-you-need/A 4 kWp system covers an average UK home. Here is how to size against your actual bill, plus what changes if you add an EV or a heat pump.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolar-batteryguideAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/news/uk-passes-250000-heat-pumps/https://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/news/uk-passes-250000-heat-pumps/MCS confirms 250,000 certified heat pumps have now been installed in UK homes, with 2025 up 34 percent on 2024 and the BUS grant funding 43 percent of last year's installs.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTheat-pumpsnewsAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/guides/heat-pump-vs-gas-boiler/https://www.ukem.co.uk/heat-pumps/guides/heat-pump-vs-gas-boiler/A side-by-side look at heat pumps and gas boilers across cost, comfort, hot water, lifespan, noise, and grants for UK homes in 2026.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTheat-pumpsguideAbbie Hallhttps://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/uk-home-battery-installations-record/https://www.ukem.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/news/uk-home-battery-installations-record/Almost 20,000 home batteries were certified in H1 2025, up 130% on the same period in 2024, with May setting a single-month record of 3,400 installs.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolar-batterynewsAbbie Hall