Breaking the Green Premium: Why It’s Holding Back Affordable, Competitive Homes
Energy efficiency and renewable features are fast becoming must-haves in new homes. They cut bills, improve sustainability, and boost a property’s long-term value. But the presence of solar, batteries, heat pumps and high-grade insulation are increasingly marketed as “premium” features on new-builds to justify inflated property prices. This is commonly referred to as a “green […]
Building for Tomorrow: Gryd & Shoosmiths’ Future Homes Standard Industry Briefing
Gryd and Shoosmiths co-hosted a private industry briefing in October focused on the upcoming Future Homes Standard and what it means for low-carbon, all-electric new-build homes in the UK.
Brits with rooftop solar saved £471m on energy bills in the last year
1.6m UK households now generate their own power from rooftop solar and saved an estimated £471m on energy bills over the last year, according to analysis of government data by Gryd.
Future-Proof Housing: Transforming the way new homes access renewable energy
Gryd’s CEO Mohamed Gaafar appeared on the Thrive in Construction Podcast to talk to host Darren Evans about Gryd’s work unlocking the benefits of solar for homeowners and helping developers future-proof their housing stock.
Norfolk development first to benefit from fully-funded solar and battery scheme
East Anglia developer Zero In Developments has partnered with solar energy provider Gryd to deliver homes with full-sized solar and battery storage systems – at no cost to homebuyers.
How Solar Helps Housebuilders Meet EPC Targets
The UK housing market has never been more focused on energy efficiency. Buyers want homes that offer energy independence and lower running costs. Lenders offer better mortgage rates for them. Planning authorities are increasingly baking higher EPC targets into local policy, and a minimum EPC C rating is widely expected to become mandatory across all […]
Solar Panel Maintenance and Replacement Costs: What Builders and Buyers Should Know
What’s the real cost of solar ownership? This guide breaks down UK solar panel maintenance and replacement costs – and compares leasing vs ownership to help builders and buyers plan for the long term.
The government’s Solar Roadmap sets out a new era of energy independence
The Solar Roadmap will play a major role in delivering both the government’s mission for the UK to become a clean energy superpower and its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
A Simple Guide to Solar Leases: How They Work and Why They’re Growing
A new solar model is changing the game. Learn how Gryd’s modern solar lease makes it easy to future-proof homes, cut carbon, and fight fuel poverty – without upfront costs or maintenance hassle.
Homeowners lead UK’s rooftop solar surge — but shrinking system sizes reveal hidden challenge
The UK’s residential rooftop solar market is outpacing commercial and industrial rooftop installations by three-fold, new data reveals.