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...]
Hydrogen Heating Gets Boost In Government Green Industrial Revolution
The use of hydrogen as a fuel for heating in homes took a step forward yesterday (18 November 2020) with the UK government's announcement of extra funds to boost low carbon hydrogen. The overview was provided in a policy paper, "The Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution". By 2023, it is anticipated that upto 20% blending of hydrogen will be allowed into the gas … [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...]
Future Homes Standard: CCC Pushes For Inclusion In Building Regulations In 2020
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is pushing the UK government to set the full definition of the Future Homes Standard now rather than in 2024, with the details included in the planned changes to the 2020 Building Regulations Part F (Ventilation) and Part L (Conservation of fuel and power). CCC argue in a recent letter the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and … [Read more...]
The Future Of Gas Boilers: Natural Gas To Hydrogen Conversion
Recent talk of a net zero target for UK carbon emissions by 2050 has put domestic space and water heating back in the spotlight. Gas boilers are likely to be banned in new homes built after 2025, with a combination of heat pumps, better insulation and ventilation reducing the demand for heating energy. However, the gas industry is now responding to the threat to their … [Read more...]