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As the government continues to carry out the Warm Homes Plan, up to 300,000 households will receive improvements in the upcoming year.
In order to lower energy costs and increase household energy efficiency, the government has unveiled a comprehensive Warm Homes Plan. Important projects consist of:
Warmer Homes Plan, More Funding for Heat Pump Grants:
To encourage more homeowners to convert to heat pumps, which may save families about £100 annually when compared to gas boilers, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme budget has been greatly increased.
The wide-ranging package is another important step in delivering the Warmer Homes Plan and reaches across all households, supporting:
homeowners in England and Wales to get a £7,500 heat pump grant through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which had the highest number of applications ever in October, according to Ofgem
households install an air source heat pump without needing to submit a planning application in England—removing the 1m rule, with figures from Octopus showing 34% of those who order a heat pump are discouraged or drop out for reasons attributed to planning permission
social housing residents, lower income householders, and renters to receive funded energy efficiency upgrades - including insulation and low-carbon heating - through the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and Warm Homes: Local Grant, respectively
Planning Reform: In England, householders will be able to modify their heating systems without obtaining planning permission since the government is lifting the "one-meter rule" for air source heat pump installations.
Energy Efficiency Improvements for Vulnerable Households:
Through the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and Warm Homes: Local Grant programs, renters, low-income households, and inhabitants of social housing will be eligible to receive financial assistance for energy efficiency improvements such low-carbon heating and insulation.
Support for British Heat Pump manufacturers:
To increase the UK's energy security and generate employment, the government is funding domestic heat pump manufacture.
The government's larger plan to lessen dependency on fossil fuels and establish Britain as a clean energy superpower includes these actions. The government wants to help people save money, lower carbon emissions, and build a more sustainable future by investing in energy efficiency and clean heating technologies.
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