Energy UK welcomes announcements on the Warm Homes Plan

Responding to the Government's announcement on changes to the Warm Homes Plan, Dhara Vyas, CEO, Energy UK, said:

"It is welcome to see the government increase funding for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), set out more detail on the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM), and remove planning barriers to heat pump installations. This is a clear recommitment to heat decarbonisation, which will play a vital role in improving energy security and reducing our reliance on gas. The BUS is enabling consumers to install heat pumps at record rates, with demand for low carbon technologies increasing.

"It is right that the government does not further delay delivery of the CHMM, as this mechanism is vital to increasing availability of heat pumps and attracting investment into UK manufacturing. The industry stands ready to work with government to ensure the CHMM is effective and ambitious, enabling customers to choose when they make the transition, while also developing robust low carbon heat supply chains and markets in the UK."