Government heat pump scheme misses first year target
Heat pump costs, poor insulation and lack of workers hinder scheme but industry remains positive. …
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The UK’s Climate Change Committee (UKCCC) highlighted high heat pump cost, the low number of trained heat pump installers and the lack of energy efficiency measures like insulation, which are needed for heat pumps to be effective, as the main reasons for low installation.