Heat pumps for all new homes and shops to get plug-in solar in green tech push

Plug-in solar panels can be run into the home network using an ordinary plug and are common in places such as Germany (Emily Beament/PA) -

New homes will be built with solar panels and heat pumps, while plug-in solar will be in shops “within months” for existing homeowners, the Government has announced.

Ministers also unveiled plans for energy companies to offer discounted bills to people living in areas with wind farms on windy days when operators would otherwise be paid to turn off due to network constraints.