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The Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) has published new recommendations calling for stronger and more stable government policy to help expand heat pump use in commercial, public sector and industrial buildings.
Although heat pump sales continue to rise, more than 125,000 were sold in 2025, most installations are still in homes. Non-domestic buildings account for a large share of the UK’s heat demand, but heat pump deployment in this sector remains limited. The Climate Change Committee expects 88% of non-residential heating to come from low carbon sources by 2040, meaning rapid electrifi cation is needed to stay on track for the UK’s 2050 climate targets.
The association is urging Government to: Publish a national Plan for the Electrifi cation of Non-Domestic Heat, supported by a dedicated task force.
Reduce the high cost of electricity for non- domestic users to improve competitiveness. Provide clarity on future funding for public sector decarbonisation after the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme closes in June 2025. Identify fast-track grid connection zones for industrial electrifi cation. Develop business models that help unlock private investment in heat pump technologies.
Bean Beanland, HPA UK Commercial and Industrial Consultant, said that while the Future Homes and Buildings Standard will require low-carbon heating in new non-domestic buildings from 2028, this alone will not sustain the supply chains built under previous funding schemes. He warned that without a clear long-term strategy, the retrofi t market could stall, putting UK companies and jobs at risk.
Daikin Sustainable Home Centre opens in Darlington
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aikin has opened a new Sustainable Home Centre in Darlington, expanding local access to heat pump training and low-carbon technologies. Developed with DPH Darlington Ltd, the upgraded 4D Centre now features a Daikin showroom, live system demonstrations and a dedicated training facility alongside its existing kitchen, bathroom and joinery spaces. The site is designed to support installers, homeowners and industry professionals with practical insight into modern, energy-effi cient systems. Daikin says the partnership will help accelerate regional decarbonisation, while DPH notes the centre will address gaps in local training and awareness, giving the area greater confi dence in adopting renewable heating.
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