Boiler Upgrade Scheme extended
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which aims to drive uptake of low-carbon heating by providing grants of up to £6,000 towards installing renewable technology, has been extended. Originally due to close in 2025, it will now run until 2028. Whether it will have a significant impact remains to be seen. According to figures from MCS, only 8,790 heat pumps were fitted in the first quarter of 2023 – falling well short of the government’s target of 600,000 installations per year by 2028.