“Hot Water Down the Drain: Unlocking Hot Water Decarbonisation Through the Warm Homes Plan”, a report published by Triton Showers is urging the government to integrate hot water decarbonisation into its long-term housing and net-zero strategies. The report calls on the government to include instantaneous electric showers (IES) and a …
Read More »BMF warns Warm Homes Plan neglects insulation needs
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has broadly welcomed the release of the Warm Homes Plan, but argues that the Government has made a significant error by omitting the requirement for sufficient insulation, which could reduce the efficiency of heat pumps. Through the Warm Homes Plan, the Government has promised nearly …
Read More »Heating specialists welcome launch of Warm Homes Plan
Heating specialists across the industry have welcomed the launch of the Warm Homes Plan. The Government claims that the Plan will deliver £15bn of public investment and rollout upgrades to up to five million homes that could save them hundreds on energy bills, which could help lift up to a …
Read More »Warming to the mammoth task
I yearned for warmth and colour, Which I found in Lancelot Heat pumps, solar panels and gas boilers 1: Insulation: 0. The Warm Homes Plan has been released, finally. At its heart, the Warm Homes Plan is about future-proofing the UK’s housing stock: making homes warmer, cheaper to run and …
Read More »Warm Homes plan to boost heat pumps and solar, but insulation loses out
The Government unveiled the long-awaited Warm Homes Plan today (January 21), pledging £15bn over five years to help households cut energy bills, boost renewable heating and expand renters’ rights. First announced in 2024, the plan aims to lift one million people out of fuel poverty and spark a “rooftop revolution” …
Read More »Actis pushes for Warm Homes Plan following budget
The recent budget announcement that the Energy Company Obligation scheme will not be renewed next year means the government’s delayed Warm Homes Plan must be published in early 2026, insulation specialist Actis says. The Energy Company Obligation scheme, a government initiative which sees utility companies obliged to reinvest some of their profits …
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