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WPD expects the number of heat pumps and EV chargers in particular to grow dramatically in coming years. Image: WPD.

March 18, 2024

Up to 8,800 social homes could benefit from heat pumps following government funding

Over £75 million from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund has today (18 March) been allocated to offer free energy efficiency upgrades that could save households up to £400 a year.

January 26, 2024

Boiler Upgrade Scheme applications increase 49% YoY in December following a ‘record’ November

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) applications increased by 49% year-on-year (YoY) in December 2023 following a month of “record” number of grants paid in November.

October 23, 2023

Heat pumps now cheaper than gas boilers as government funding saves over 20GWh of domestic energy

Heat pumps are now cheaper to install than gas boilers as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme increase launches today (23 October).

Battery storage installations also saw a welcome increase in 2023. Image: Nesta.

October 6, 2023

MCS announces redevelopment to a more ‘active’ approach

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has announced plans for future redevelopment which will see the scheme take a more “active” approach.

September 28, 2023

UK heat industry remains committed to decarbonisation despite delays

With the dust now settled, Current± discusses what the decarbonisation delays mean for the UK with leading figures in the heat sector.

September 1, 2023

Consultation opens to advance the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The UK government has announced a consultation on proposed amendments to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) regulations.

Heat pumps were the second most popular technology type in 2022 according to MCS

August 25, 2023

Social housing fund installs low carbon heating in 401 homes

The government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) has installed 401 low carbon heating technologies across 401 homes in England.

Heat pumps must be a standard within all new homes. Image: Ketcgum.

August 2, 2023

Data shows only 22% of available BUS vouchers issued so far

Statistics from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) show only 22% of the 90,000 available vouchers have been issued between May 2022 and June 2023

May 30, 2023

Networked ground source heat pumps could reduce electricity demand by 24TWh a year

A new study by Element Energy has found that the wide-spread deployment of ground source heat pumps (GSHP) alongside demand shifting could reduce Britain’s electricity consumption by up to 24TWh a year by 2050.

August 22, 2014

Domestic RHI figures continue to show steady growth

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published the latest figured for the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).

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