Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, feedback on the most recent Boiler Improve Scheme (BUS) figures, which present an increase in purposes from the earlier month. 

“The most recent authorities information exhibits 3,223 purposes to the Boiler Improve Scheme (BUS) in September 2024 – a 12% improve from the two,890 purposes in August and almost triple the variety of purposes obtained in September 2023. September additionally marked the second-highest month for purposes for the reason that BUS started, simply behind the height in October 2023, which was the primary month that adopted the £7,500 grant uplift. 

“In keeping with information from the MCS Knowledge Dashboard, 2024 is one of the best 12 months on report for licensed warmth pump installations within the UK. In 2023, the UK noticed 40,426 licensed warmth pump installations between January and December, a report on the time. Nevertheless, the UK has already surpassed that determine, with over 46,000 installations up to now in 2024. 

“Following the Autumn Funds, we’re happy to see that the federal government recognises the rising demand for warmth pumps underneath the BUS and is dedicated to rising funding for the scheme. The BUS requires installations to be MCS licensed for shoppers to qualify for the £7,500 grant, giving them confidence within the high quality, security and efficiency of their warmth pump set up.” 

For near-real-time dynamic visualisations of the uptake of small-scale renewable applied sciences throughout the UK, view the MCS Knowledge Dashboard right here.