Boiler Upgrade Scheme: How one small clause is holding back affordable finance for heat pumps

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A common-sense legislative tweak and a coordinated effort between energy, housing and finance would dismantle barriers to mass heat pump uptake, argues Fornax CEO David Leviseur

We can all agree that heat pump uptake in the UK isn't anywhere close to where it ought to be. In 2023, only 39,268 heat pumps were installed, according to the MCS Foundation, meaning the rate of installations...

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