Heat

December 1, 2021

Current± Predicts: How our 2021 predictions fared

The GHG provided funding for technologies like heat pumps

December 1, 2021

Green Homes Grant a ‘slam dunk fail’ finds Public Accounts Committee

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has slammed the Green Homes Grant (GHG) Scheme, as it “underperformed badly”.

November 16, 2021

Heat pumps and EV chargers pinpointed by National Infrastructure Commission as core issues for climate targets

The rollout of heat pumps, the number of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints and renewable generation have all been identified as key issues for meeting the challenges posed by climate change.

Scottish Renewables CEO Claire Mack has called for further government action as COP26 takes place in Glasgow. Image: Scottish Renewables.

November 5, 2021

Scottish Renewables calls for planning regime changes to accelerate renewables

Trade association Scottish Renewables has called for reforms to the planning process to enable greater onshore and offshore wind capacity.

October 26, 2021

CCC welcomes ambition of Net Zero Strategy but key issues must be resolved

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has welcomed the ambition of the government’s Net Zero Strategy, but called for further steps to implement policy quickly.

October 19, 2021

Government places heat pump grants at centre of Heat and Buildings Strategy

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.

V2G as part of the Electric Nation project. Image: WPD.

October 14, 2021

WPD commits to same or next day connections for domestic EV chargers and heat pumps

New processes mean Western Power Distribution (WPD) can now approve most new connections for domestic electric vehicle (EV) chargers and heat pumps on the same day or the next day.