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HEAT PUMPS
Red tape and high electricity prices holding back the heat pump installer workforce
HPA UK has published its Heat Pump Installer Member Priorities: Recommendations for Government and the Wider Sector to Support the Heat Pump Workforce. These recommendations have been developed collaboratively with HPA UK’s Installer Members, reflecting the views of nearly 250 installation businesses of all sizes
T
hey come as the Government sets out its ambition to install 450,000 heat pumps per year by 2030, which will require installers
to play a critical role in delivering low-carbon heating resulting in skilled local jobs and economic growth. Recent analysis by HPA UK found that heat pump manufacturing, installation and use could be worth £15 billion to the UK economy by 2035, supporting an additional 110,000 FTE jobs. The publication sets out the priority actions
installers believe are needed to accelerate heat pump deployment through stimulating consumer demand, supporting workforce development, and reducing the administrative burden faced by heat pump installation businesses. Key recommendations include streamlining
certification and compliance requirements to reduce unnecessary paperwork while maintaining high installation standards, and ensuring that
any changes to schemes or incentives are clearly signalled and designed to minimise disruption to the market. In addition, the publication highlights the importance of rebalancing electricity and gas prices to ensure low-carbon heating becomes the most affordable option for consumers, helping to drive sustained demand.
Other priority areas outlined include:
¡ Support for training, skills and workforce development ¡ Enhanced, centralised consumer awareness and impartial advice ¡ Streamlining grid connection processes and updating After Diversity Maximum Demand (ADMD) calculation methodology Across these areas, heat pump installers are
calling for greater focus on simplifying processes and ensuring the market works effectively for
business of all sizes, particularly for SMEs who face distinct challenges. Supporting installers to scale will be essential
to delivering the UK’s heat pump ambition, and addressing these priorities will be key to creating the conditions for the sector to decarbonise heating at pace and maximise the potential for wider economic growth. Damon Blakemore, HPA UK’s installer
representative, said: “Heat pump installers are ready to play their part in scaling up deployment, but small businesses need sustained consumer demand to invest with confidence and grow. These priorities reflect what we’re hearing directly from businesses across the sector, with electricity costs and administration processes holding back progress. Getting these foundations right will help support a resilient and skilled workforce to deliver quality heat pump installations.”
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