Rising heat pump demand could see the UK Government’s flagship Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) run out of vouchers as early as 2024 – months before it’s original end date in March 2025.
According to the latest data from the Microgeneration Certifications Scheme (MCS) there were over 60,000 small-scale renewable installations in Q1 this year – the highest performing quarter since Q4 2015.
A campaign has been launched to reach 30,000 certified heat pump installers (of which the UK is roughly 28,500 short) by 2028 and address the nation’s troubling green skills shortage.
A coalition of 20 organisations led by think tank E3G, including Octopus Energy and WWF-UK, have raised concerns over claims made within the recent Hydrogen Champion Report.
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.
Today, Thursday 30 March, the government has unveiled its "ambitious plans to scale up affordable, clean, homegrown power and build thriving green industries" in what has been dubbed as the UK’s ‘Green Day’.
At two o’clock today (28 March) members of the energy sector sat down to consider what they hope to be included in the UK Government’s ‘Green Day’ announcement tomorrow to ensure that the UK remains a key player in the race to net zero.
Under new plans released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), heat pumps and solar panel installations will be included as part of £1.8 billion plans to boost energy efficiency in buildings.
