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Set clear date for phasing out new gas boilers, MPs urge

The Government should set a clear date in law for banning the sale of new gas boilers as part of efforts to cut emissions from houses, MPs have urged. Some 29 million existing homes in the UK need retrofitting with low carbon heating systems along ...

03 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Rishi Sunak says he does not want to ‘hassle’ families with net zero targets

Rishi Sunak is considering watering down policies to tackle the climate emergency as he seeks to take a “proportionate and pragmatic” approach to achieving net zero amid cost-of-living pressures. The Prime Minister said he does not want to heap ...

24 Jul 2023 at 15:16

UK risks losing £65m in exports without heat pump switch, analysts warn

The UK risks losing out on £65 million every year by the end of the decade if it does not speed up the rollout of heat pumps, energy analysts have said. Three-quarters of the UK’s boiler exports are to countries that have phase-out dates ...

24 Aug 2023 at 09:06

Humza Yousaf has ‘no intention to change’ key net zero targets

The Scottish Government has “no intention to change” target dates for key environmental initiatives such as the switch away from gas boilers in new buildings, First Minister Humza Yousaf has declared. Mr Yousaf accepted his Government ...

25 Sept 2023 at 15:25

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Builder Redrow to replace gas boilers with heat pumps in new detached homes

Housebuilder Redrow has said homes in all its new developments will be fitted with a heat pump rather than a gas boiler from this month, in the industry’s first pledge of its kind. The company said it was overtaking its competitors ...

25 Jan 2023 at 11:25

Scotland

Patrick Harvie: All homes will have to meet energy efficiency standards by 2033

All homeowners will need to make sure their properties meet minimum energy efficiency standards by 2033 under the Scottish Government’s latest plans. However, minister Patrick Harvie admitted that an initial target for one million ...

28 Nov 2023 at 16:29

Energy firms could make millions from gas ‘boiler tax’, analysis suggests

The UK’s top four gas boiler manufacturers could make millions through the so-called “boiler tax”, according to an analysis. Concerns are growing over the industry imposing a levy on new boilers to cover the costs of penalties ...

07 Feb 2024 at 12:41

City

‘Hydrogen ready’ marketing for boilers could be greenwashing, watchdog warns

The marketing of new gas boilers as “hydrogen ready” could be greenwashing and breaking consumer protection law, the competition watchdog has warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that it was concerned by ...

31 May 2023 at 14:08

Scotland

‘Unacceptable lack of clarity’ on changes needed to meet net-zero targets

There is an “unacceptable” lack of clarity from the Scottish Government on the changes that will be needed for the country to meet its net-zero targets, a think tank has said. Reform Scotland hit out in a new report which ...

02 Jan 2023 at 15:09

Scotland

‘Revised’ heating Bill will be introduced at Holyrood this year, says minister

Climate change campaigners have accused Scottish ministers of “weakening” legislation aimed at making heating more environmentally friendly. The Scottish Government confirmed it will bring forward a Heat in Buildings ...

03 Apr 2025 at 17:29

Scotland

Harvie: Watering down heating in buildings law would be environmental vandalism

Ministers will be committing “environmental vandalism” if they drop or water down legislation aimed at changing the way buildings are heated. Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie said he was “very concerned” by ...

03 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Miliband confirms no plans for 2035 ban on gas boilers in homes

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has confirmed that the Government is not planning to introduce a future ban on gas boilers, citing concern around the potential cost to consumers. Speaking at the Energy Security and ...

15 Jan 2025 at 18:10

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