In April this year the government launched a consultation to expand the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, to increase access and stimulate further demand. Here, Regen’s heat and buildings lead, Peter Griffin, summarises the key points from our response.
Key takeaways
- The Boiler Upgrade Scheme should stay focused on the deployment of heat pumps, as opposed to other electric technologies such as heat batteries or electric boilers.
- Adding additional technologies and constraints will add complexity in the administration and delivery of the scheme, which may undermine its success.
- Air-to-air heat pumps should be supported, but must be funded in such a way to ensure they expand the decarbonisation of heat, rather than displacing other heat pumps.
