6th December 2023
Install more heat pumps
“In most of Europe, fitting a heat pump is one of the most powerful actions a person can take to reduce their carbon footprint” reported the Guardian (1)
“To give an example: two-thirds of Norwegian households have heat pumps due to taxes on carbon heating and their government’s decision to train a workforce to install them. Norway, of course, is a small and wealthy country. But if we are serious about ending our reliance on fossil fuels, then more carbon taxes and emissions-limiting regulations are necessary – even if free-market ideologues deny this and ignore the role of subsidies and investment decisions in upholding the status quo.” (2)
Currently the UK government is providing a £7500 grant towards the installation of a heat pump although the property must be adequately insulated. The property must have an eligible Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) issued in the last 10 years, with no outstanding recommendations to install loft or cavity wall insulation – again an area where the government should be taking an active lead.
The Green Tau 