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Vaillant joins the BMF

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Heating manufacturer Vaillant is the latest plumbing and heating specialists to join the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation). With over 21,500 active installers and a nationwide distribution network, the company supports the development and promotion of heat pumps in both new-build and retrofit projects, and has invested in new production lines …

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Government continues Warm Homes Plan rollout as industry leaders react

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Up to 300,000 households will benefit from home upgrades over the next year as the government announces new measures to help reduce energy bills and deliver cleaner heating.  The plans include increasing the budget for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to support more households in switching to heat pumps, which can …

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Wolseley Group launches renewables offering

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Wolseley Group has announced its launch of its new offering ‘Renewables by Wolseley’, which aims to help installers get the job done on renewable projects. The Groups range features a wide variety of products, including: Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, District Heating Solutions, Solar Panels, Battery Storage …

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Government delays “Boiler tax” decision till after general election

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The Government has announced its decision to delay the implementation of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM), which was due to start next month. It has said it will reconsider the scheme in April 2025, which is after the next general election, according to a statement issued by the Department …

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Vaillant and Derby College welcomes UK’s first low carbon heating technician apprentices

Vaillant supports UKs first Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprentices

Vaillant has announced its support for the inaugural cohort of Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprentices (LCHTA) accredited with the King’s Standard. It partnered with local Derby College Group, where the students will be based, Vaillant has ensured that – for the first time – apprentices are able to take advantage …

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UK government set to ditch “gas boiler tax”

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The UK government is set to ditch its “gas boiler tax” which encouraged manufacturers to encourage heat pump installation. The “tax” required manufacturers to match, or substitute, 4% of their boiler sales with heat pumps or they could face fines of up to £3,000 for every installation they fall short …

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Sir Kier Starmer visits Vaillant HQ

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Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, visited boiler and heat pump manufacturer, Vaillant, HQ in Belper, to see production of its low carbon technology in action and gain a clearer view of how government and industry can work in partnership to ensure the UK can successfully transition to low carbon technologies. …

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Vaillant cautiously welcomes decarbonisation investment

Responding to the Government’s recent spending round announcement, Vaillant has cautiously welcomed plans to funnel £30m into infrastructure decarbonisation schemes over the next 12 months. Mark Wilkins, Vaillant Group’s head of training and external affairs, comments: “We welcome the Government’s recognition for investment in infrastructure to support decarbonisation. More funding …

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Double Heat Pump Launch for Vaillant

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Growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions has put renewable heating technology to the forefront of industry conversations. The Heat Pump Association (HPA) recently gave evidence to the Government’s Science and Technologies Committee about the benefits of heat pumps for meeting emissions targets, stating “heat pumps are ready and available now …

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There’s no Silver Bullet for Saving the Planet, says Vaillant Group

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Following the publication of the Committee for Climate Change’s “UK housing: Fit for the future?” report, Mark Wilkins, head of training and external affairs for Vaillant Group UK, weighs in on the climate change debate: “Pinning the future of the environment on a single type of fuel or technology is …

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