Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Government confirms heat pump demand has almost doubled

James Murray
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Grant scheme marks two-year anniversary with news number of applications in April rose 93 per cent year-on-year

The government has today confirmed the number of households applying for heat pump grants through its Boiler Upgrade Scheme has almost doubled in the past year to over 2,300 a month. New figures released...

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