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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.

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.

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.

How Gryd is signing up new housing schemes to its solar subscription model

Self-confessed built environment ‘nerd’ Mohamed Gaafar reflects on how his interest in liveable spaces and work on Saudi mega-cities led him to co-found a UK-first solar subscription service.

Councils now outpace private homeowners in rooftop solar uptake

Local authorities in the UK are outpacing private homeowners in their rates of rooftop solar adoption, according to research by Gryd.

Solar’s ‘Rooftop Revolution’ Can Energise – Not Imperil – Construction Industry

Mohamed Gaafar - GRYD Energy CEO

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 Energy secures £1M Pre-Seed for solar hardware subscription

GRYD Team with Investors from Blackseed

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

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As a Developer, working with Gryd, you could save in build cost

The Homeowner will enjoy cheaper cleaner energy, saving up to over the systems lifetime

Developer additional benefits
  • You'll eliminate tonnes of Co2 per year.
  • You'll save an average per unit.
  • You'll meet and exceed the minimum requirements of the Future homes Standard.
  • You'll deliver future proofed homes that exceed buyers expectations, differentiating you from the market and helping to accelerate sales velocity.
  • Battery storage provided for every home, which can reduce your grid connection capacity requirements.
Homeowner additional benefits
  • The homeowner will enjoy a simple flat-rate subscription, fixed with no hidden costs for the life of the system.
  • Their monthly rate includes all servicing, maintenance and replacement parts, helping them save an additional ~£8000 in upkeep costs.
  • The system will serve 70%+ of the homes energy demand, shielding the homeowner from volatile energy prices.
Breakdown by House Size
Home Size
Monthly Subscription
Lifetime Saving (£)
Lifetime Saving (%)
Hardware Supplied
1 - 2 Beds
£
%
12 Panels + Battery
3 - 4 Beds
£
%
18 Panels + Battery
5+ Beds
£
%
24 Panels + Battery

*Calculation based on MCS standard method · Assumed roof pitch of 35 degrees · 25 year system lifetime · Forecast electricity prices from GOV.UK

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