'Next five years are critical': Report urges government to beef up green heat plans

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The government must 'step on the gas' to scale innovation in green heat, think tank says

New green heat technologies, such as heat pumps, combined heat and power systems, district heating, hydrogen and biogas, coupled with smart controls and financial innovation, could revolutionise home heating...

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