A new study by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that the energy generated from one wind farm would negate the need for new North Sea Gas fields, whilst heat pumps could save half the gas required by a moratorium on new North Sea licences.
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), a nonprofit advisory group, has published research predicting that current government policies for heating new and existing homes will dramatically increase foreign gas dependence.
A new report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that customers looking to purchase green domestic heating technologies are “not always treated fairly by businesses.”
According to a new survey released by innovation charity Nesta, 81% of heat pump customers are satisfied or more satisfied than their previous heating system.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed that April 2023 saw Wales secure the highest uptake of small-scale renewable installations for homes and businesses in the UK.
“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).
Octopus Energy’s generation arm has partnered with Legal & General Capital to invest £70 million in UK ground source heat pump manufacturer, The Kensa Group.
The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero’s (DESNZs) Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) has awarded £91 million between seven low carbon heating projects.
