28 February 2025
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Gav Murray, Hive Heating Director at Centrica New Business Net Zero, shares his comments, on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme figures for January.
"An increase in applications in January sets a strong precedent for 2025. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme remains the driving force behind heat pump adoption in the UK and is key to helping households reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions.
“To unlock the scheme’s full potential this year, and encourage more homeowners to adopt heat pump technology, policymakers must take bold action. Last month’s funding increase, together with the removal of planning permission restrictions and boundary rule changes announced in the Warm Homes Plan, is a positive step to make the technology more accessible – but there is still a long way to go to make the technology affordable for everyone.
“With 25 million homes in the UK still heated with gas boilers, accelerating the shift to cleaner, greener and more affordable solutions is essential. Industry partnerships, like Hive’s collaboration with Aira, can help boost adoption levels by offering significant upfront savings and, in turn, support the Government’s installation targets.”
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