Many people fear the UK’s draughty old properties are too great a challenge for the technology
Equipment being trialled in Scotland extracts warmth from nearby water sources to provide homes with heating
Critics claim the technology is best suited to newbuilds – but studies reveal success with retrofits and in poorly insulated homes
Widening government-run scheme would counter mistrust among householders, says consumer group
Readers respond to an article weighing up the relative costs of heat pumps and gas boilers for home heating
A Guardian survey of leading climate scientists revealed their despair about the future. John Coghlan, Rachael Orr, Natalie Bennett, Dr Robin Russell-Jones and Gregory Johnson find reasons to keep on fighting
Move suggests homes will rely on electricity for low-carbon heating well into the future
His recent comments expose a facade that many have long suspected: the grandiose plans for a "green" economy are not only impractical but laden with hidden sacrifices for the everyday citizen.
Chris Stark says populist response and culture war around the term is inhibiting environmental progress
Even with an increase in the grant from £5,000 to £7,500 per installation, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme has failed to capture the imagination of the British public.
And instead of wittering on about raising public awareness, why don’t they face up to the reality that the public have no interest at all in heat pumps.
In very cold weather heat pumps suck.
From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT By Paul Homewood Following on from the post about heat pumps, I thought I would have a look at their impact on…
Decarbonising heating has become a bit of a Pushmi-Pullyu!
That is what can cause one to lose their mind by following energy too closely; the possibility for fantastically productive ‘and’ solutions is not encouraged, it is discouraged...
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