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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK Unveils £15bn Plan To Cut Energy Bills With Green Tech
Caption: UK Unveils £15bn Plan To Cut Energy Bills With Green Tech. UK households are set to benefit from thousands of pounds’ worth of solar panels and low-carbon technology, as the government launches its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan. The £15 billion scheme will run over five years, offering grants and low-interest loans for solar panels, heat pumps and home batteries with the aim of cutting energy bills and lifting one million people out of fuel poverty. Ministers say the plan will trigger a “rooftop revolution”, tripling the number of homes with solar power. Renters will also gain new rights, while schools and inspectors are expected to push for higher energy standards. Although installation costs remain significant, with households paying around £5,000 for a heat pump after subsidies the government estimates average annual savings of £500, with some charities suggesting savings could exceed £1,000. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a warm home should be a basic guarantee, not a privilege. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband calls upgrading homes essential to tackling the cost-of-living crisis, despite Conservative warnings over long-term running costs. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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