Britain’s flagship heat pump scheme has been branded an “embarrassment” after badly missing its target of 30,000 annual installations and spending just 40pc of its budget. Fewer than 10,000 heat pumps were installed in the first year of the grant programme, which gives households money to pay for them as part of net zero efforts to wean Britain off gas. – Telegraph

Comment:

iHowz continue to push for clarity on proposed new EPC and MEES standards. We will be encouraging government to back up their climate and housing retrofit pledges with a long-term funding scheme to support landlords and other homeowners to improve the efficiency of their homes on a Fabric First basis, as well insulated properties are a prerequisite when fitting heat pump heating.