Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has launched a ground-breaking initiative aimed at transforming the housing sector through innovative, zero-energy-bill homes.

 

A newly constructed house showcases innovative Modern Methods of Construction that not only promise faster build times but also drastically reduce energy consumption.

 

Using innovative Modern Methods of Construction such as offsite manufacture, houses can be completed within a week and have estimated heating, hot water, and lighting bills of £124-a-year – or even zero, in some cases.

 

This type of three-bedroom family home, constructed in just one week and installed within a few days, would normally come with a 10-year guarantee from Octopus Energy, ensuring residents will not receive any energy bills for 10 years.

 

Equipped with solar panels, a heat pump and a battery, the house offers a glimpse into the future of sustainable living.

 

“Homes without energy bills aren’t a distant dream – they’re a reality. ‘Octopus Zero Bills’ is turbo-charging the green housing revolution, unlocking the power of technology and cheap renewables to deliver no energy bills” said Nigel Banks, Octopus Energy Zero Bills Technical Director.

 

The first ‘Zero Bills’ showhome is now open at Templgate, Burgess Hill.

Some of the favourite features of Octopus Energy include the roof mounted solar PV panels integrated with GSE IN-ROOF SYSTEM. The system offers the best balance between standardization and energy performance in order to make BIPV a mainstream construction material, more attractive to the construction sector, architects and end consumers.

 

This announcement about the innovative ‘zero bills’ home comes at a time when electricity prices are set to rise.

Gas and electricity prices will rise by 10% in England, Scotland and Wales from October.

Under the new energy price cap, the typical annual dual-fuel bill paid by direct debit will be £1,717 per year compared to the cap set between 1 July to 30 September 2024 (£1,568).

The energy price cap covers 28 million households in England, Wales and Scotland and is set every three months by the energy regulator Ofgem.