Are UK homes really ready for a rapid heat pump rollout?

Michael Holder
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Heat pumps were installed in 742 homes as part of the trial
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Heat pumps were installed in 742 homes as part of the trial

A major heat pump installation trial led by Energy Systems Catapult assessed barriers to adoption across England and Scotland - and the results are now in

The mass rollout of electric-powered heat pumps across the UK is widely seen as critical to helping wean the country off its reliance on fossil fuels for heating. Energy efficiency improvements, heat networks,...

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