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The clean energy transition has been steadily building momentum for years now, but this year solar’s ‘rooftop revolution’ is set to make particularly big political and economic waves. So, how will the construction industry rise to the occasion in 2025 and take advantage of the opportunity that the solar movement presents?

GRYD has developed a UK-first subscription model that allows developers and homeowners to install solar without ever paying for the hardware.

UK-based solartech startup GRYD Energy has secured £1 million in Pre-Seed funding to accelerate its national expansion. It offers a unique subscription-based approach that removes the high upfront solar installation costs for developers and homeowners.

The project, deployed by solar tech company GRYD Energy in partnership with BK Developments, is the first in the UK to test smart solar and battery storage systems for new-build homes that carry zero upfront cost burden for the developer or homeowner.

CEO and co-founder of residential solar firm GRYD, Mohamed Gaafar, said: “The new government’s green growth agenda cannot be realised without an unapologetic commitment to the Future Homes Standard. This will give the property sector the clarity and stability it needs…

Mohamed Gaafar, CEO and Co-Founder of GRYD Energy: “The time has come for the new government to take a firm stance on the FHS and commit to making the country’s housing fit for the future. The FHS is a crucial piece of legislation that will raise the environmental standards of new homes and ensure the housing sector’s energy supply is more resilient, affordable and sustainable for all.