Special Report
Reactions to reports that the Clean Heat Market Mechanism could be scrapped
Industry responds to reports of CHMM U-turn over boiler price hikes.
Fossil fuel
News
UK public overwhelmingly backs exit from Fossil Fuel Treaty
New poll by Global Justice Now reveals that 9 out of 10 UK residents believe it's time for the UK to leave the Energy Charter Treaty, a move that could have significant climate and policy impacts.
Guide
Getting started with ground source heat pumps
A guide to transitioning from traditional heating solutions to ground source heat pumps.
News
£70m Kensa deal is ‘Britain’s biggest investment’ in ground source heat pumps
Octopus and Legal & General investment in ground source tech will drive down costs and kick start the sector.
More Fossil fuel
News
Discounted heat pump training still available with extension to funding for technician upskilling
Future proof your heating career with discounted heat pump training
News
Mixed response to ‘Green Day’ heat pump roll out announcements
The announcement of the Government’s ‘Energy Security Day’ growth plan, entitled ‘Powering Up Britain’, sets out the actions being taking to improve the UK’s energy security and stay on track for Net Zero and includes several initiatives designed to accelerate the rollout of heat pump systems across the UK.
News
Lobbying pays off as Government stance on battery storage VAT shifts in Spring Budget
Spring Budget sees shift in government stance on battery storage VAT
Special Report
How a new policy model has created an island paradise for heat pumps
The Jersey model making electricity-based heating a far more cost-effective choice
News
Bellway installs UK’s first roof-mounted air source heat pump
Housebuilder Bellway installs UK’s first roof-mounted air source heat pump in a project to review low carbon technology
News
British Gas rolls out heat pumps with a boost for future installers
British Gas rolls out heat pumps with a boost for future installers – plans for 20,000 new heat pumps in the UK and 3,500 new apprentices.
Further Reading
News
Confidence in solar footprint soars with GoodWe UK expansion
In a move revealing increasing industry confidence in the growth of solar solutions, GoodWe is ramping up activity in the UK with new products for 2022 and a strengthened team.
Opinion
Adding to the toolbox: do installers need to broaden their skills?
As the industry evolves to meet government targets to decarbonise homes across the UK, just how confident is the workforce to tackle the challenges ahead? Is the need for upskilling and retraining regarded as a positive step forward and how will installers navigate the surge in demand for heat pumps and updated installations?
News
Vaillant supports successful hydrogen trials
Vaillant is supporting multiple projects across the UK and Europe that are exploring how to make the hydrogen-blend vision a reality, such as HyDeploy at Keele University, which has proven that blending up to 20% volume of hydrogen with natural gas is a safe and greener alternative to the gas we use now.
News
Hydrogen-fired glass is a world first
In the trials, at Pilkington UK’s St Helens facility, the hydrogen completely replaces the natural gas fossil fuel normally used in the manufacturing process, significantly cutting carbon emissions.
News
Emission reduction first, electric car revolution second
Even if the UK Government accelerates its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, there will still be millions of fossil-fuelled vehicles on the road well into the 2030s and 40s.