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The MCS Charitable Foundation has signalled in a new report that by increasing the promotion of green apprenticeships to Gen Z, the UK could reach its net zero target.

Energy supplier Octopus Energy yesterday (8 November) partnered with major UK housebuilder Bellway Homes to deliver “Zero Bills” homes.

Data released by MCS has shown that 2023 was a “record-breaking year” with more than 100,000 MCS certified systems having been installed in Wales.

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

MCS has announced that the UK’s first ever heat pump installer apprenticeship will receive government funding to train 57,000 heat pump installers by the end of the decade.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is partnering with E.ON to deliver a 15-year energy efficiency programme that includes a geothermal heating and cooling system.

With the UK government target of installing 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028 fast approaching, the heat pump industry is aiming to fill skills shortages with a new apprenticeship which could be ready to start later this year.

“The UK Government needs to utilise the tools at their disposal to increase investment in green homes and incentivise decarbonisation,” said Sarah Hunter, non-executive director of public policy at the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).

Clean heat technology start-up Futraheat has closed a £1.5 million seed round to accelerate product development and commercialisation of its high temperature heat pump technology.

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