The first UK homes with zero energy bills for its residents are being launched as part of a renewable housing trial. Homeowners will be signed up to a special tariff and will pay no bills unless they use more than 10MWh of energy.
It comes as energy bills are expected to rise to £2,800 later this year and £2,900 in 2023. Octopus Energy has joined forces with builder Ilke Homes to develop the houses which will feature an air source heat pump and solar panels.
The homes will also be equipped with battery technology to store any excess green electricity the solar panels generate for later use. If the solar panels fail to generate enough energy, the homes can still draw energy to use without it affecting their bills, reports the Mirror.
