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On 29 October 2025, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published its Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan — a landmark strategy that positions clean energy not just as a climate necessity, but as a major economic opportunity. GOV.UK +1 Here’s what it says — and why it matters for platforms like PontePatros Ltd. Key Announcements The UK’s Net-Zero sectors are growing three times faster than the economy overall, signalling strong growth potential. GOV.U

On 27 October 2025, the UK Government announced that millions of social housing tenants will now be protected from the most dangerous hazards in their homes — starting with black mould and damp. GOV.UK Named after Awaab Ishak — whose tragic death in 2020 exposed the devastating human cost of unsafe housing — Awaab’s Law introduces strict deadlines and obligations for social landlords: Emergency hazards must be addressed within 24 hours of reporting. GOV.UK +1 Serious damp an

When I first began looking into making my home more energy efficient, I never imagined how difficult it would be. The process — from finding accurate information, to understanding eligibility for funding, to actually accessing trusted installers — was far more complicated and fragmented than it should have been. I filled out forms, made calls, chased responses, and waited for months… and still, after two years, there was no progress. What I realised during that time was that

Late 2025 brought troubling news: the UK government acknowledged that over 30,000 homes fitted with insulation under the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) & Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) may be the victims of sub-standard work — leaving them at risk of damp, mould, and wasted investment.This isn’t just a numbers story — it’s about wasted potential, lost trust, and the urgent need for smarter, accountable retrofit delivery. How did we get here? Designed to tackle fu