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Heat Pumps News 

Octopus Energy launches heat pump as cheap as a gas boiler as battle with British Gas intensifies

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Octopus Energy has announced that they are launching a heat pump the same price or cheaper than a typical gas boiler as a price war with rival British Gas intensifies.

British Gas has kicked off a price war for heat pumps as the drive to replace gas boilers gathers pace.
Heat Pumps News 

Redrow Homes to fit air-source heat pumps in all new detached properties

January 24, 2023

One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders will scrap gas boilers in all detached houses that it builds and will fit air-source heat pumps instead.

National targets for replacing gas boilers in the push to net zero are based on unrealistic assumptions about the number of installers required, a trade group has warned.
Heat Pumps News 

Three times as many heat pump engineers needed to hit net zero targets, industry warns

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

National targets for replacing gas boilers in the push to net zero are based on unrealistic assumptions about the number of installers required, a trade group has warned.

British Gas has kicked off a price war for heat pumps as the drive to replace gas boilers gathers pace.
Heat Pumps News 

British Gas offer lowest price guarantee to drive demand for heat pumps

January 17, 2023

British Gas has kicked off a price war for heat pumps as the drive to replace gas boilers gathers pace.

Brits need more information for heat pump roll-out, says energy specialist
Heat Pumps 

Brits need more information for heat pump roll-out, says energy specialist

December 22, 2022

Brits need to be shown more details about heat pumps and their potential cost-saving benefits if they are going to replace gas boilers at scale, suggests a leading energy specialist.

The UK energy supplier will work with the bank to provide a streamlined heat pump funding service that will offer an additional £1,000 discount on top of government low carbon funding
Heat Pumps News 

Octopus Energy partners with Halifax for low-cost heat pump plan

December 10, 2022December 20, 2022

The UK energy supplier will work with the bank to provide a streamlined heat pump funding service that will offer an additional £1,000 discount on top of government low carbon funding

Heat Pumps 

‘State of the art’ heat pump training site to open in Essex next year

December 9, 2022December 20, 2022

A new heat pump training centre set to open in Essex in 2023 aims to create 2,000 additional installers each year.

Hydrogen or heat pumps: how will we heat our homes in the future?
Heating Your Home 

Hydrogen or heat pumps: How will we heat our homes in the future?

December 9, 2022December 16, 2022

In the neighbourhood of Whitby in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, residents are grappling with a question that many more of us will have to ask in the coming years: how should we heat our homes if we’re no longer allowed gas boilers?

Soaring gas bills have made air source heat pumps installed in the UK cheaper to run over their lifetime than conventional boilers, new research from UK innovation agency Nesta has found.
Heat Pumps 

Heat pumps cheaper to install and run than gas boilers

October 25, 2022

Soaring gas bills have made air source heat pumps installed in the UK cheaper to run over their lifetime than conventional boilers, new research from UK innovation agency Nesta has found.

Homeowners can now apply for a government grant of £5,000 to replace their gas boilers with heat pumps as part of the government's efforts to reduce carbon dioxide.
Heat Pumps 

Heat pumps: How do they work and how do I get one?

October 25, 2022

Homeowners can now apply for a government grant of £5,000 to replace their gas boilers with heat pumps as part of the government’s efforts to reduce carbon dioxide.



COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NEWS

Thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions from three of Stroud District Council’s biggest buildings will be cut when air source heat pumps are installed in place of ageing gas boilers for heating and hot water.
Commercial Property News 

Renewable energy to heat three of Stroud District Council’s biggest buildings

March 23, 2023March 26, 2023

Thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions from three of Stroud District Council’s biggest buildings will be cut when air source heat pumps are installed in place of ageing gas boilers for heating and hot water.

Vodafone has signed a major corporate solar power purchase agreement (PPA) in the UK. The deal gives Vodafone access to clean, high quality and affordable renewable electricity in the UK for the next ten years, offering price certainty and improved energy security.
Commercial Property News Solar Power 

Vodafone signs solar PPA covering more than 40% of its UK energy requirements

February 28, 2023

ADVICE

Solar panel grants in the UK make it cheaper and easier to switch to green, renewable energy.
Advice 

Solar panel grants available for UK households

March 26, 2023

Solar panel grants in the UK make it cheaper and easier to switch to green, renewable energy. Find out how you can qualify in 2023.

Households could buy shares in UK windfarms for £1,000 to lower energy bills
Advice 

Households could buy shares in UK windfarms for £1,000 to lower energy bills

February 28, 2023
saying a home wallbox has smart functionality doesn’t mean a lot on its own, so we decided to break down exactly what these capabilities are – and what benefits EV owners get from having a smart charger.
Advice Smart Charging 

What is smart charging – and what are the benefits for you?

December 22, 2022

SMART CHARGING

OVO Energy has announced the launch of the best value, innovative home electric vehicle (EV) charging plan on the market.
News Smart Charging 

OVO Energy launches smart charging electric vehicle plan to help customers cut cost

March 2, 2023

OVO Energy has announced the launch of the best value, innovative home electric vehicle (EV) charging plan on the market.

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