Updated: Energy giants urge government to boost heat pump market

Jessica Shankleman
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Government to meet with EDF and British Gas following calls for long-term plan to ensure the deployment of 6.8 million heat pumps

The government is to meet with eight leading energy companies following the launch last week of a new report calling for stronger policies to support the rollout of 6.8 million heat pumps by 2030. Both...

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