Dr Matthew Aylott
@renewablewriter.bsky.social
Electrification of Heat Policy Lead in the Dept for Energy Security and Net Zero. Policy Fellow at University of Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy. Former Bioenergy Researcher. Spreading news & views on energy in a personal capacity.
Ahead of the Warm Homes Plan being published…
🏡 We've announced that the Boiler Upgrade Scheme will expand to support air to air heat pumps & heat batteries www.gov.uk/government/c...
🏢 We've also published a consultation on the role of alternative clean heating tech www.gov.uk/government/c...
🏡 We've announced that the Boiler Upgrade Scheme will expand to support air to air heat pumps & heat batteries www.gov.uk/government/c...
🏢 We've also published a consultation on the role of alternative clean heating tech www.gov.uk/government/c...
Boiler Upgrade Scheme and certification requirements for clean heat schemes
We're seeking views on proposed amendments to the existing Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and to certification requirements for BUS and other clean heat schemes.
www.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Ahead of the Warm Homes Plan being published…
🏡 We've announced that the Boiler Upgrade Scheme will expand to support air to air heat pumps & heat batteries www.gov.uk/government/c...
🏢 We've also published a consultation on the role of alternative clean heating tech www.gov.uk/government/c...
🏡 We've announced that the Boiler Upgrade Scheme will expand to support air to air heat pumps & heat batteries www.gov.uk/government/c...
🏢 We've also published a consultation on the role of alternative clean heating tech www.gov.uk/government/c...
The UK Government is putting heat pumps at the heart of its Industrial Strategy. Published yesterday the 'Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan' list heat pumps as one of six areas with the highest growth potential and commits to a 10 point action plan to grow the sector: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan
The UK's plan to create investment, growth, and good jobs in clean energy industries, as part of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.
www.gov.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The UK Government is putting heat pumps at the heart of its Industrial Strategy. Published yesterday the 'Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan' list heat pumps as one of six areas with the highest growth potential and commits to a 10 point action plan to grow the sector: www.gov.uk/government/p...
We've published new legislation to relax rules around permitted development for heat pumps. The changes will come into effect from 29 May and should make it easier for consumers to install a heat pump without a full planning application.
For more info visit: www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/56...
For more info visit: www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/56...
www.legislation.gov.uk
May 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We've published new legislation to relax rules around permitted development for heat pumps. The changes will come into effect from 29 May and should make it easier for consumers to install a heat pump without a full planning application.
For more info visit: www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/56...
For more info visit: www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/56...
Big news today for anyone interested in decarbonising home heating in the UK. We're consulting on extending grants to new tech like heat batteries and air-to-air heat pumps, and we’ve announced further investment to grow the heat pump supply chain. More info here -> www.gov.uk/government/n...
Families to get more choice over home upgrades
Proposals to give families greater choice when upgrading their home's heating as well as plans to create up to 18,000 training places for green jobs.
www.gov.uk
April 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Big news today for anyone interested in decarbonising home heating in the UK. We're consulting on extending grants to new tech like heat batteries and air-to-air heat pumps, and we’ve announced further investment to grow the heat pump supply chain. More info here -> www.gov.uk/government/n...
Today we launch our ‘warm and fuzzy’ heat pump campaign across TV, radio and the web to help raise awareness of heat pumps and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Watch the video below or visit the campaign webpage at www.gov.uk/heatpumps
March 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Today we launch our ‘warm and fuzzy’ heat pump campaign across TV, radio and the web to help raise awareness of heat pumps and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Watch the video below or visit the campaign webpage at www.gov.uk/heatpumps
Yesterday we published a review by the @energysyscat.bsky.social which looked at air to air heat pumps and the important role they could play in decarbonising UK homes: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Air-to-air heat pumps: literature review
This literature review summarises the opportunities and challenges faced by air-to-air heat pumps (A2A HPs) in the UK.
www.gov.uk
January 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Yesterday we published a review by the @energysyscat.bsky.social which looked at air to air heat pumps and the important role they could play in decarbonising UK homes: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Published today: New data and reports from the Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project show that heat pumps are efficient, widely suitable across UK homes and deliver high levels of consumer satisfaction. Read more from @energysyscat.bsky.social here: es.catapult.org.uk/news/heat-pu...
Heat pumps recommended by 85% of consumers
85% of Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project participants had, or were likely to, recommend heat pumps to a friend or family member.
es.catapult.org.uk
December 19, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Published today: New data and reports from the Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project show that heat pumps are efficient, widely suitable across UK homes and deliver high levels of consumer satisfaction. Read more from @energysyscat.bsky.social here: es.catapult.org.uk/news/heat-pu...
As part of Govt’s update on the UK Hydrogen Strategy, we’ve announced that we’ll consult in 2025 on the role of hydrogen for domestic heating. We’ll also be consulting on whether to allow transmission level blending of hydrogen with natural gas: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676191...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
December 18, 2024 at 9:35 AM
As part of Govt’s update on the UK Hydrogen Strategy, we’ve announced that we’ll consult in 2025 on the role of hydrogen for domestic heating. We’ll also be consulting on whether to allow transmission level blending of hydrogen with natural gas: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676191...
An early Christmas present: We’ve published a consultation on raising product standards for space heaters. This includes increasing minimum performance standards for heat pumps and boilers and also changing energy labels so gas boilers can’t be more than F-rated. www.gov.uk/government/c...
Raising product standards for space heating
We’re seeking views on proposals and draft statutory instrument to improve ecodesign and energy labelling legislation to increase the performance of space heating products.
www.gov.uk
December 17, 2024 at 7:29 PM
An early Christmas present: We’ve published a consultation on raising product standards for space heaters. This includes increasing minimum performance standards for heat pumps and boilers and also changing energy labels so gas boilers can’t be more than F-rated. www.gov.uk/government/c...
Today, we've published new stats on heat pump installations in the UK. This shows 38,305 government-supported heat pumps were installed in the last year (up to the end of Sept 2024), a 46% increase on the previous year. Take a look at the data here -> www.gov.uk/government/s...
Heat pump deployment statistics: September 2024
Statistical releases on heat pump installations in the United Kingdom.
www.gov.uk
December 5, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Today, we've published new stats on heat pump installations in the UK. This shows 38,305 government-supported heat pumps were installed in the last year (up to the end of Sept 2024), a 46% increase on the previous year. Take a look at the data here -> www.gov.uk/government/s...
Today colleagues at the Ministry of Housing have published a consultation on reforms to Energy Performance Certificates. This includes plans for a new smart readiness metric & new heating system metric, to encourage adoption of low carbon heating. More details here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime
Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).
www.gov.uk
December 4, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Today colleagues at the Ministry of Housing have published a consultation on reforms to Energy Performance Certificates. This includes plans for a new smart readiness metric & new heating system metric, to encourage adoption of low carbon heating. More details here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Today we’ve announced a huge package of measures to accelerate the deployment of heat pumps, including liberalising planning rules, increasing funding for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme & introducing a reformed Clean Heat Market Mechanism in April www.gov.uk/government/n...
Help to save households money and deliver cleaner heat to homes
Up to 300,000 homes to benefit from upgrades next year, as government continues rollout of the Warm Homes Plan.
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Today we’ve announced a huge package of measures to accelerate the deployment of heat pumps, including liberalising planning rules, increasing funding for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme & introducing a reformed Clean Heat Market Mechanism in April www.gov.uk/government/n...
My first post on BlueSky and it’s a big one for heat pump fans [no pun intended]…
November 21, 2024 at 8:59 AM
My first post on BlueSky and it’s a big one for heat pump fans [no pun intended]…