UK considers heat pump and EV charger rule changes

The UK Government is consulting on proposals to relax regulations surrounding the installation of heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers in England

Green push could spark £120 rise in gas boiler prices

Gas boiler prices are set to rise by £120 due to a green initiative, triggering a dispute between the government and industry

Scottish crofters offered £38,000 green home grants

The funding aims to enhance the energy efficiency of croft homes, covering various improvements like insulation and eco-friendly heating systems

‘Sharing heat pump installation data could accelerate the transition to clean heating’

The government has been urged to introduce new measures to build consumer confidence in switching to low carbon heating

Government’s heat pump grant scheme opens

Homeowners can now apply for grants of £5,000 to replace their old gas boilers with heat pumps

UK Government opens £288m fund for green heat network projects

The Green Heat Network Fund is expected to reduce carbon emissions equivalent to taking 5.6m cars off the road annually

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Scottish Government unveils £300m heat pump fund

The fund will support the development of low carbon heating networks

Social homes boosted with low carbon heating solution by UKPN

Hybrid boilers paired with solar panels and batteries will save customers money and cut emissions

Government urged to work with councils on climate action or miss net zero

MPs call for tax incentives, including lower VAT, stamp duty and council tax, to accelerate decarbonisation of homes

‘None of the Cabinet ministers have installed heat pumps in their homes’

An investigation found that none of the 30 Conservative ministers have a heat pump