Petition · past parliament

To legislate for new homes to have compulsory photovoltaic panel installation

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

To make sure new homes are built with photovoltaic panels able to cover to some degree the energy requirements of the household
Because it’s the right action for the environment and because the UK needs to explore avenues of energy autonomy because of social and national security reasons

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Require all new builds to have solar panels as condition of planning permission

Timeline

18 Oct 2022 Petition opened for signatures
21 Oct 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Oct 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.