Latest data from MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) reveals that the UK has now reached 250,000 certified heat pump installations.

The latest data highlights that uptake is gathering pace. From January to July 2024, more than 30,000 certified heat pumps were installed in homes and small businesses across the UK, which is a 45 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023 and puts 2024 on track to be a record-breaking year.

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) remains a vital part of this, and recent government figures show that Boiler Upgrade Scheme applications are up 73 per cent from January – June 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with a total of 14,554 BUS applications submitted in the first six months of 2024. This reflects the growing number of consumers across England and Wales who are taking advantage of the incentive, which provides £7,500 towards the installation of a heat pump and requires it to be MCS certified.

For Scotland, the Home Energy Scotland (HES) grant and loan offers a similar incentive, with grants up to £7,500 for heat pump installations, and up to £9,000 for households that qualify for a rural uplift.

Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS, said: “Clearly, there is still some way to go in order to achieve the target of 600,000 annual heat pump installations by 2028, but with the BUS running until March of the same year, consumer demand looks set to continue rising.”

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