Solar Integrated at Build Stage.
The Future Homes Standards have recently been updated. Solar is essentially a legal requirement on all homes by March 2027. Read our FHS guide here.
By embedding solar photovoltaic (PV), heat pumps, and EV charge points from the outset, you avoid costly retrofit work later and reduce compliance risk for your development.
Installing solar panels at build stage allows seamless integration, as in-roof or roof-mounted PV can be designed to suit roof geometry, orientation, and building layout. That avoids the problems of retrofit, providing better aesthetics, optimised energy yield and simpler wiring.
Low-Carbon Heating for New Builds.
As new build developers cannot install natural gas boilers as of 2025, most developers choose ASHPs as the best low-carbon alternative. They work best with underfloor heating, and modern insulation, providing homeowners with lower running costs.
Heat pumps are also a great choice to meet Future Homes Standards now they have tightened, and meet net zero targets as they can run using electricity generated by solar PV. This will see a much lower reliance on carbon-based fuel in the home.
There is also significant research pointing to heat pumps as keeping homes from developing damp and mould due to keeping homes a consistent temperature. Due to Awaab’s Law coming into effect last year (2025), this is important when building new homes that will then be designated for social housing.
Part S Compliance with EV Chargers.
Part S regulations mean all new homes must be built with EV chargers installed. Most homeowners also look for homes with existing infrastructure for EVs as they continue to be a popular choice due to lower running costs than fuel cars.
At Carbon3 we can install all the renewable measures your development needs concurrently, and wire chargers into the solar PV generation, giving homebuyers the ability to charge their cars using free solar electricity.
Provide your buyers with another incentive without the cost. Using the EV Infrastructure Grant, you can install up to 200 charge points per year with a £350 or 75% discount.
Improve EPC with Battery Storage.
Installing battery storage, especially when combined with solar, improves your homes’ EPC ratings, as they contribute to the SAP score. Better EPC ratings often lead to homes having a higher value as consumers become more environmentally conscious. It also helps you meet your Part L regulations.
For homebuyers, the value is high. Battery storage when coupled with solar gives them access to free energy even when the panels are not generating, which they can deploy at peak times to avoid peak grid tariffs.
Design Services.
Our in-house design team develops complete energy strategies for each development, tailored to meet your regulatory and accreditation goals, including BREEAM, Part L, Part S, PassivHaus and any additional standards you’re targeting.
We work with major national housebuilders as well as bespoke developers, so we understand how to integrate renewable technologies smoothly, efficiently and in a way that supports your compliance pathway.
We also support architects with standalone design services. If you’re finding it difficult to achieve the results you want with renewables, our team can step in, optimise the design and help you reach the performance outcomes you need.
Impress homebuyers with quality installations.
We know that you’re expecting a high-quality renewable solution to attract the next generation of eco-conscious homebuyers, and that’s why our Quality Supervisors regularly check in with our engineers during installations to keep everything on track.
From ensuring health and safety standards are met to making sure every detail matches the design, these audits help us deliver the reliable systems you can expect.
Our clients benefit from our approved supply chain, with parts regularly tested for quality and durability. Our parts are stocked in Carbon3 warehouses in the UK, to ensure decarbonisation projects avoid transport delays to meet your specified deadlines.
Why Choose Carbon3?
Choosing Carbon3 means partnering with a leader in renewable energy services committed to sustainability, innovation, and exceptional customer care.
