Increase in BUS applications

There has been an 87% increase in the number of people registering an interest in heat pumps so far this year, according to data from Hive, the eco-tech company owned by Centrica, which also owns British Gas.

The data also revealed that double the number of heat pumps have been installed through the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), which offers grants of up to £7,500 for installations, compared with 2024. There were also more BUS applications in June this year than there were in May, as more people look to make the switch to low-carbon heating.

Gav Murray, home heating director at Hive, said: “June’s increase in applications demonstrates the consistent momentum behind the UK’s heat pump movement, as homeowners increasingly recognise the benefits of sustainable heating solutions.

“However, if the UK is to achieve its climate change ambitions, we must see a rapid increase in the number of heat pump installations. It’s crucial that the government brings further incentives to the table in its upcoming Warm Homes Plan to make heat pumps more accessible and affordable for homeowners.”