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BEAMA relaunches ‘What Should I Do?’ publication
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EAMA has relaunched its paper, What Should I Do?, now updated with a new Heat Options Matrix, providing policymakers and industry with a clear framework to identify and support ‘the good’ in
heat electrification. The updated publication strengthens the case for including a wider range of electric heat and hot water technologies across all Government incentive programmes.
With heat pumps already a central focus of Government policy, the Matrix highlights the critical role of flexible thermal storage, and other modern electric heating solutions in delivering a fair and effective Warm Homes Plan. Recognising these technologies not only ensures that the 20% of homes deemed unsuitable for heat pumps are not left behind but also provides a pathway to unlock up to 10GW of flexibility by 2030, far above current projections. BEAMA has outlined to DESNZ and the Warm Homes Plan team that by following the
recommendations in this updated paper, customers can benefit from: • Immediate energy bill savings through greater system efficiency and storage- based flexibility
• Long-term value from time-of-use tariffs and grid services that only storage-backed solutions can provide The challenge for Government remains clear: • Use the Matrix to identify and endorse the most efficient, flexible, and scalable technologies, preventing mis-selling and reducing reliance on outdated systems
• Advocate independent advice at the local level to guide customer choice • Move quickly on VAT reform and electricity price rebalancing, ensuring inclusivity across all ‘good’ heat technologies
• Ensure fuel-poor households are not excluded from modern, efficient solutions that can deliver immediate benefits
BEAMA CEO Yselkla Farmer said: “By adding the Heat Options Matrix to What Should I Do?, we are equipping Government, industry, and households with the clarity needed to make the right choices. The political message is simple: provide viable and sustainable options for every home and help consumers answer the question ‘what should I do?’.”
HPA take heat pumps to Holyrood
he Heat Pump Association (HPA), along with two of its manufacturing members, Mitsubishi Electric and NIBE, supported by the MCS Foundation and Nesta, took working heat pumps to the Scottish Parliament’s doorstep to bust myths and raise awareness of the vital technology and its role in decarbonising Scotland’s heating. The HPA’s ‘Hear, See and Feel a Heat Pump’ event provided an opportunity to
meet with MSPs and representatives from five different parties, various party spokespersons on Net Zero, Energy and Climate. As well as those who sit on the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, who will be tasked with scrutinising the upcoming Heat in Buildings Bill and Draft Climate Change Plan, and the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. MSPs and stakeholders also had the opportunity to see both Air-to-Water and Ground
Source heat pumps in action, hear from industry and technical experts who were on hand to answer their important questions, and experience firsthand how heat pumps provide reliable low-carbon heat.
Commenting on the event, Olivia Smalley, head of policy and communications at
the HPA said: “This event was a brilliant opportunity to showcase heat pumps directly to MSPs, particularly in light of the highly anticipated publication of the refreshed Heat in Buildings Bill. We were able to highlight the urgent need for policy certainty, and evidence the sector’s ambition to scale up should the Bill be delivered.” Mitsubishi Electric’s Achilleas Georgiou said: “We were delighted to support the ‘Hear, See and Feel a Heat Pump’ event at the Scottish Parliament. It’s vital that policymakers can see for themselves how proven, efficient, low-carbon technologies like heat pumps can help decarbonise Scotland’s homes. As we look towards the upcoming Heat in Buildings Bill, as a manufacturer of heat pumps in Scotland, we want to work closely with government and industry partners to ensure heat pumps play a central role in delivering net zero, while giving households and businesses the confidence to make the switch to cleaner heating.” Robin Parker, sustainable future mission manager at Nesta Scotland, said: “Thousands of heat pumps have been installed over the last year across Scotland, providing homes with efficient decarbonised home heating. But our political representatives might be unaware of how well they work – most heat pump owners are happy with the technology. So, it was great to bring heat pumps to Holyrood and help Scotland’s representatives find out more. The job now for our politicians is to put in place the
policies that will mean many more people will be able to put Scotland’s abundant renewable electricity to use heating their homes.” Cormac Wright, regional sales manager Scotland at NIBE, said: “It was fantastic to bring NIBE heat pumps to the Scottish Parliament and show MSPs just how reliable and efficient this technology is. Scotland has a unique opportunity to lead the way on low-carbon heating, and events like this are vital for building confidence among policymakers and the public. We look forward to supporting the ambitions of the Heat in Buildings Bill by working closely with government, installers and training providers to scale up the transition to clean, sustainable heating across Scotland.”
Garry Felgate, chief executive of The MCS Foundation, said, “MCS data shows that Scotland is leading Britain when it comes to heat pump uptake and a just transition to clean heat. Yet to meet our climate targets and successfully decarbonise homes, heat and energy, heat pump uptake must increase significantly. We need an ambitious Heat in Buildings Bill to deliver that by setting out a clear path to phase out fossil fuel heating from 2035.”
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