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Heat pump installations hit record levels in 2023 — plus, more people are adding solar batteries to their homes
By Sam Webb published
2023 was a record-breaking year for small-scale renewables, according to data from a certification scheme

Cosy Octopus: Octopus Energy is offering free heat pumps for homes with existing heating systems
By Sam Webb last updated
Octopus Energy has launched "Cosy Octopus", saying it wants to help British homes get access to cost-effective heat pumps, smart controls and energy tariffs

Government review into heat pump noise recommends lifting planning restrictions after finding 'low number of complaints'
By Sam Webb last updated
The latest DEFRA review into heat pump noises found that residents who lived near a heat pump reported few complaints and recommended removing the one-metre rule for heat pumps

Heat pump applications triple after government grants increase to £7,500
By Sam Webb published
The UK Government claims the scheme is now one of the most generous of its kind in Europe

UK’s first high-temperature air source heat pumps to heat 497 homes
By Sam Webb published
Leeds City Council aims to reduce residents' bills and slash carbon emissions by installing high-temperature air source heat pumps in council-owned buildings

What is a monobloc heat pump and what are their pros and cons?
By David Hilton published
Just what is a monobloc heat pump and why might you consider installing one in your home? Here, expert David Hilton explains what their advantages are, as well as their limitations

Changes to heat pump permitted development rights announced
By Joseph Mullane published
The government has outlined their plans to expand permitted development rights for heat pumps and remove planning restrictions for electric vehicle chargers

How this homeowner installed two heat pumps to improve the energy efficiency of his 1850s farmhouse
By Sam Webb published
We take you through this homeowner's experience of installing two air source heat pumps and how they have been integrated with his existing energy-efficient features

How ground source heat pumps could be used to stop potholes in your road
By Sam Webb last updated
The heating technology could be used to regulate the temperature of roads and fix the issues of potholes for many residential and non-residential streets

SNP's plans to force air source heat pumps on rural households deemed 'unfeasible' in letter by MSPs
By Joseph Mullane published
In a letter former SNP cabinet secretary Fergus Ewing has lambasted the scheme that will penalise homes with fossil fuel reliant heating systems leaving off-grid homes 'vulnerable'
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