heat pump policy

Government figures on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) have shown heat pump grant applications soar by 75% year-on-year (YoY) in February.

Research by EDF Energy UK has revealed that almost 50% of British homeowners are considering switching to heat pumps.

The purchase and installation of an Octopus Energy heat pump could cost around £2,500 after government grants – a similar price to gas boilers.

The first heat pump and home heat battery storage system has been delivered into a home near Inverness as part of the Re-HEAT project.

Good Energy has secured the services of heat pump installer Igloo Works for an initial sum of around £1.75 million.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a £9.2 million scheme that will help establish 9,000 training courses for heat pump and energy efficiency installers.

A new strategic partnership between Lloyds Banking Group, Octopus Energy and Halifax is aiming to introduce air-source heat pumps for Halifax customers and boost the rollout of zero-carbon heating.

​Two EDF Energy-led projects have been awarded grant funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) under its £60 million Heat Pump Ready Programme.

The UK Government has allocated £15 million in funding to 24 projects aiming to reduce the cost and difficulties in installing heat pumps.

​Environmental levies should be moved off of electricity bills to make sure it's always cheaper to run a heat pump than a boiler according to business and civil society groups.