Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays out almost £140m in first two years

Stuart Stone
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Almost 24,000 applicants have received funding to support the installation of low carbon heating systems, according to new Ofgem figures

Almost 24,000 grants distributed under the government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) over the past two years mean a total of £138.9m has been paid out to support installation of low carbon heating systems...

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