The Mayor of London is committing £51 million through the Warmer Homes scheme for the rollout of energy efficiency technologies including insulation, ventilation and heat pumps across the capital.
The government is to offer grants of £5,000 for the installation of heat pumps from April 2022 as part of a new £450 million scheme to upgrade domestic heating infrastructure.
Onshore wind and solar energy need to be increased in South Wales to enable a net zero energy system in the region by 2050.
The IPPR Environmental Justice Commission is calling for the government to introduce a variety of new measures to create a fair transition that puts people at the heart.
Without immediate action from the government to clarify policies and introduce stricter regulation more urgently, the UK will miss its 2050 net zero goal, utility E.ON has warned.
The Heat Pump Federation is urging for “consistency of policy” as the impact on installers is highlighted.
Manufacturers have ordered nearly double the number of heat pumps currently on the shelves and in the warehouse in the UK to meet surging demand in 2021.
Independent energy consultant Stephen Cirell offers his suggestions for the role of local authorities in the energy transition in 2021, for the thirteenth installment of Current± Predicts.
Reaching net zero in the energy network will cost the UK £3 trillion, according to a new cost analysis from National Grid ESO.