The Authorities has launched up-to-date particulars on the uptake of the Boiler Improve Scheme. The scheme, which opened in Could 2022, is designed to supply an incentive to shift to low carbon heating applied sciences corresponding to Air Supply Warmth Pumps (ASHPs). A grant of £7,500 is out there for ASHP and Floor Supply Warmth Pump installations. 

Responding to the newest statistics, Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS (pictured) mentioned: “The most recent authorities figures present that Boiler Improve Scheme purposes are up 53% throughout the first three months of 2024 in comparison with the identical interval in 2023. This highlights the rising variety of folks turning to low-carbon heating sources for his or her residence.  

“That is mirrored within the MCS set up information, which reveals that March 2024 was the second-best month within the Scheme’s historical past for licensed warmth pump installations, with greater than 4,500 put in in March alone. In reality, January – March 2024 has seen a 37% improve in licensed warmth pump installations in contrast with the identical interval in 2023 – which was itself a record-breaking yr for the know-how.   

“The Boiler Improve Scheme stays an important a part of making home-grown vitality extra inexpensive and accessible. These newest figures replicate the rising variety of customers in England and Wales who’re selecting MCS licensed contractors to put in their renewable programs, making certain they’ll reap the benefits of authorities grants to make the change to renewable vitality.”  

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