Petition Require all new Welsh homes to be fitted with solar panels as a condition of planning permission.
Following England's decision to install solar panels to all newly built homes, we believe that all new Welsh homes should also be fitted with solar panels as a condition of planning permission.
The world is facing an urgent energy crisis and we are all facing a daunting climate and nature crisis. This is why it is so important that the Welsh Government should lead the way in securing future renewable energy sources.
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Solar panels have several benefits for the environment due to their green energy and lack of emissions when running.
#1 Cuts down the energy you use from the National Grid. Reducing energy poverty and helping to keep our lights on.
#2 No emissions. It can reduce the carbon footprint of your home by 80% in one year.
#3 It’s renewable. Solar energy is a form of renewable energy. This means that there is plenty of it to go around because it is an energy source that won’t run out (not for another few billion years anyway). Fossil fuels are a finite source of energy, and one that we damage the planet with when we mine and distribute it.
#4 They last a long time and require little to no maintenance. Conventional heating methods require relatively regular replacement and maintenance, which can cause a lot of environmentally unfriendly waste, as well as increase the need for more units to be made. Solar panels last about 50 years, so you shouldn’t need to replace them for a long time.
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