Government relying on ‘optimistic assumptions’ on heat pumps, NAO warns

By Tom Lowe2024-03-18T13:02:00

Prices of low carbon devices have fallen just 6% since 2021 despite target for 25% reduction by next year

The government is relying on “optimistic assumptions” about consumer demand for heat pumps in order to meet its home decarbonisation targets, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

Ministers have pledged to ensure 600,000 of the low-carbon heating devices are installed in UK homes by 2028, but last year saw just 55,000 installations, according to Heat Pump Association data.

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