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high temperature, high-capacity systems to low carbon, high effi ciency systems,” Dean continues. “We need to design our products and technology so that every gas boiler installer in the UK can simply to any suitable home.”
GOVERNMENT HELP
Alongside the collaboration between housebuilders, developers and manufacturers, Russell Dean argues that the Government must take further measures to support the whole industry if the targets are to be met. He is thankful for the fi nancial support the Government has already offered, such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, the recently announced improvements to the Home Energy Scotland Scheme, and regional government plans such as the Mayor of London’s Warmer Homes Programme. While welcoming the progress so far, he believes they must be further promoted and expanded upon in order to effect real change. “These schemes already encourage homeowners to insulate their homes and opt for sustainable heating,” says Mitsubishi Electric’s residential expert. He concludes: “Heat pumps are the future of heating in Britain, and more support could bring this future even closer.”
The four measures the Government needs to take (according to Mitsubishi Electric’s Russell Dean) to support consumers and businesses in the transition to decarbonisation:
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Support, incentivise and encourage households to insulate their homes so to use less energy. The Government is well positioned to run public information campaigns to create greater awareness for the need to reduce energy demand and so lower household bills – insulating homes is a primary method of achieving that.
• Decouple the cost of electricity from gas, and rebalance taxation away from green economy catalysts for the price of energy, as is being considered in the recent review of electricity market arrangements. While the price of electricity is pegged to the cost of gas, and dependent upon its demand and supply, or open to weaponisation as is the case with war in Ukraine, it will remain at risk of continued price hikes that aren’t the making of its suppliers.
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Set a legally binding end-date for the installation of all fossil fuel fi red boilers (not a phasing out). Following the Government’s phase out date for the installation fuel fi red boilers in all new build properties, it should be defi ni- tive and set an end-date for their installation, whether that is for new build properties or retrofi t. This will be a similar position to that taken by Government banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030. Just like the car industry and market has adjusted, so the heating market and industry will adapt to an end date of installing fossil fuel fi red boilers – the CCC’s recommendation dates would be a good starting point for this.
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Support training of more heat pump installers. As the demand for heat pumps increases, so more installers are needed. Government should also support young people to train in this growing green business, and encourage plumbers, electricians and heat engineers to upgrade their skills to install heat pumps.
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