On 19 October 2021 the UK government announced a new 3-year scheme to help households replace an existing gas boiler with a heat pump. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme will start in April 2022 and pay £5,000 towards the installation costs of a new heat pump system. This is part of the government's plan to reduce carbon emissions from home heating systems. The scheme will cover both … [Read more...]
Green Home Grant Voucher Scheme Closes 31 March 2021
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has announced the closure of the Green Home Grant voucher scheme. Final applications will be accepted up to 5pm on 31 March 2021. At the same time a further £300 million of extra funding was announced for delivering energy saving upgrades and low carbon heating to homes through local authorities in England. This … [Read more...]
Green Home Grant Voucher Scheme Live 30 September 2020
From today, 30 September 2020, homeowners and landlords can apply for a Green Home Grant. The grant, in the form of a voucher, can fund up to two thirds of the cost of upgrading the energy performance of your home (maximum £5000 government contribution). Low income households will be eligible for up to 100% government funding, up to around £10,000. The grant will … [Read more...]
Domestic Battery Storage Reduces Pressures On Electricity Grid
Northern Powergrid recently reported on a two year trial of homes using battery storage and solar panels. The trial found that: Peak electricity demand from the grid could be reduced by between 29-65% depending on the battery storage control strategy usedPeak solar export to the grid could be reduced by 20-38% The trial demonstrates that adding domestic battery … [Read more...]
Baxi Pushing For Hydrogen Ready Boilers By 2025
The Hydrogen Taskforce, a group of ten organisations including BP, Shell and Baxi are pushing for greater use of hydrogen to deliver on the UK's 2050 zero carbon commitment. Their report "The Role of Hydrogen in Delivering Net Zero", launched on 2 March 2020 contained a number of policy initiatives including: Requiring all new gas boilers sold to be hydrogen ready from 2025 … [Read more...]