Plugging the Skills Gap: How to build a workforce to decarbonise heat
Download a PDF version of this article using the following link: Download PDF Central to the UK government’s plan to decarbonise heating, in line with the 2050 net zero target, is widespread adoption of clean, efficient heat pump systems, with the government aiming for 600,000 heat pumps to be installed each year from 2028. The […]
Not under the BUS: Industry hits back over claims the heat pump scheme is tanking
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is the government’s flagship scheme to ensure clean heat is affordable for households across the UK. As we approach the end of the scheme’s first year, some critics are quick to try to throw the scheme under the bus. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is the government’s flagship scheme to […]
Heat pumps the big winner as dust settles on Energy Security Day
Amongst the flurry of announcements and publications on Energy Security Day, heat pump deployment and the electrification of heat have emerged a big winner. Introduction Amongst the flurry of announcements and publications on Energy Security Day, heat pump deployment and the electrification of heat have emerged a big winner. Government has sent a strong signal […]
The global race towards heat pumps is speeding up – how can we make sure the UK gets on track?
Download Report Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, which led to a worsening of the international gas crisis that started in autumn 2021 – of which the UK and Europe now feel the full blown effect – Electrify Heat published a report highlighting learnings on how the UK can get ahead […]
From the electric vehicle revolution to electrifying the UK’s heating – how the new Secretary of State can accelerate ahead in the global drive to get off gas
Written by Leo Vincent, Campaign Coordinator On behalf of Electrify Heat, we welcome and congratulate the Rt. Hon. Grant Shapps MP on his appointment as Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). In his role as Transport Secretary, Shapps oversaw impressive advances in the Electric Vehicles sector, positioning the UK as a […]
5 reasons the next Prime Minister should make smart, efficient heating an infrastructure priority
“The next Prime Minister can build on the positive steps already taken by the government to supercharge clean, efficient heating at scale” How we heat and cool our homes is an increasingly hot topic. With fossil fuel prices expected to remain high for years to come, now is the time for solutions to help British […]
Building trust in clean heat – what’s needed next?
Engagement and advice will be critical to populaising uptake of new heating systems.
Energy Crunch – Getting off Gas with Clean and Affordable Heat
With gas prices soaring globally – the role for clean electricty in heating looks set to increase.
Warming up the green homes finance market with the UK Infrastructure Bank
There are numerous examples of ‘shovel-ready’ clean heat projects the new UK Infrastcrure Bank could support across the country.
Building a UK Heat Pump market – Lessons from Abroad
Countries like Sweden, Switzerland, France and Germany have been developing their markets for low-carbon heat decades.
