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[[link removed]]CAMPAIGNS UPDATE
May 2025
Dear John,
We celebrated when Energy Secretary Ed Miliband borrowed our 2023 campaign
phrase in promising to “unleash a solar rooftop revolution” . And last week we secured a big campaign win
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homes in England by 2027. This progress is thanks to you.
In the past two years, thousands of you have taken part in our campaign, calling
on the government to set new and ambitious targets for clean energy across the
country. What's more, recent YouGov polling shows this view is widespread: 82%
of the public support rooftop solar on new homes and commercial buildings.
In January this year, over 10,000 of you showed up again to pressure the
government to adopt the Sunshine Bill
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Your enthusiasm for rooftop solar is inspiring – let’s now get rooftop solar rolled out across warehouses, car parks, and
existing homes.
Sign the pledge
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WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO?
We’re engaging with government ministers, energy developers
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In particular, we’re asking ministers responsible for Clean Power in the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero to look after our countryside when harnessing the sun’s power. We’ve been
invited to give feedback on the government’s update to the Future Homes
Standard, which they have now promised will require rooftop solar on new homes
as standard.
And we’ve been hard at work ensuring that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
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mention our CEO Roger Mortlock’s great panel discussion
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ensuring a thriving countryside.
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HOW CAN YOU HELP?
As you can tell, it’s been full speed ahead for our team – but now we need your help again. Find out what our next priorities are for the rooftop revolution and sign our pledge
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Our rooftop solar pledge
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plans expected from the government on clean power. Over the next few months, we
want to make as much noise as possible about getting rooftop solar on our homes and wasted space and there will be plenty you can do to help, so stay tuned.
Are you with us?
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Thank you for your unwavering support so far – I can’t wait to get stuck in with you and drive forward more change,
Lola
Campaigns and Content Officer
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