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Two years since the Boiler Upgrade Scheme opened – but what does the data say?
We look at how much has been paid out under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme so far and the impact it is having on the road to net zero.
Subsidies
Special Report
Report calls on government to demonstrate biomass is genuinely sustainable
Report claims that despite significant biomass support, government sustainability compliance evaluation is inadequate.
Opinion
Additional £1.545 billion for BUS among measures applauded by HPA
Newly announced Government support for warmer homes welcomed by industry trade body.
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Additional £1.5bn trebles BUS funding following success of increased heat pump grant
Government announces £6 billion energy efficiency support for families, business and industry.
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£9m boost to retrofitting with government investment in installer training
Thousands to be trained to retrofit and install insulation to boost energy efficiency in homes across the country.
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Ideal Heating announces enhanced installer offer as Heat Training Grant scheme goes live
Training provider adds value to the Heat Training Grant with additional installer benefits.
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BUS: Time to put this ‘sick dog’ of a policy down
Leading trade body, Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has called for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme ‘a sick dog that needs to be put down.’
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Octopus Energy and Lloyds bring heat pump offer to UK households
Octopus Energy and Lloyds bring ‘best-in-market' heat pump solution.
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Octopus helps over 1,500 UK businesses switch staff to electric cars
Octopus Electric Vehicles, the EV leasing business from the Octopus Energy Group, has hit a milestone of over 1,500 companies joining its salary sacrifice scheme in just over a year since its launch.
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Energy Local’s quiet community revolution gets National Lottery boost
The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, is supporting Energy Local with a £400,00 grant over the next three years to help support decarbonisation efforts.
Further Reading
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Germany offers heat pump rentals to beat high upfront costs
LG Electronics and Germany’s largest heating installer Thermondo have developed a heat pump rental scheme for customers.
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Five minutes on … the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Five minutes with Phil Hurley on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme roll-out and what it means for installers.
Opinion
Key bodies respond to Boiler Upgrade Scheme launch
Top heating industry bodies welcome the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme launch.
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Industry responds to UK energy security strategy
GSHPA has responded to UK energy security strategy.
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National Insulation Association responds to green tax cuts
National Insulation Association responds to green tax cuts
Feature
Calling installers: small steps to make your business green
Calling installers: small steps to make your business green. more customers, and has the potential to make your business more efficient and, ultimately, more profitable.
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MCS response to the Ofgem Boiler Upgrade Scheme consultation
MCS has called for ‘lessons learned’ and ‘more clarity’ about payment, in response to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme consultation, which seeks views on Ofgem’s proposal for the new grant.
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Biggest ever renewable energy support scheme opens
The biggest-ever round of government’s flagship renewable energy auction scheme is now open with £285 million a year funding for low-carbon technology to allow the UK to move away from volatile foreign fossil fuels.
Opinion
Learning lessons for future government green schemes
As we approach the launch of campaigns such as the Boiler Grant Scheme, due for release in April, as part of the government’s plans to drive down the cost of low carbon heating technologies, we believe reflection on past scheme failures will be the key to moving forward effectively in the future.
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Sustainable Energy Association report: delivering an effective home upgrade grant scheme
The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) has published a report, commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, setting out advice for delivering a successful Home Upgrades Grant (HUG) scheme.