The decarbonisation of heating is seen as one of the biggest challenge in achieving Net Zero emissions in the UK by 2050 bit.ly/39n02LB

Government plans to support a green recovery will lead to huge opportunities in the retrofit market, with another 300,000 skilled tradespeople needed to deliver the overall energy improvement programme, says TrustMark BESA Group #heatpumps #renewables bit.ly/2CTBJZT

There has been further reaction to details of the Green Homes Grant to improve the energy efficiency of UK homes and stimulate the economy. Vaillant UK Daikin UK Mitsubishi Electric bit.ly/33O5QNx

Ben Bartle-Ross of Mitsubishi Electric on the challenges and benefits of virtual training for heat pumps #heatpumps #renewables bit.ly/3apouN6

The Heat Pump Federation and sister industry body GSHPA have expressed delight that the Government has acknowledged the need for a six-month commissioning extension of the non-domestic RHI scheme. bit.ly/2FqQhB9

A new research project by greenspace scotland is exploring how the use of ground source heat pumps in Scotland's urban green spaces could support a low carbon future bit.ly/3lI0oSU

Six new Low Carbon Homes | Retrofit Action Week online events have been announced to explore how best to rapidly scale up the retrofitting of housing. bit.ly/2GEjZmX

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) says it is encouraged by results from a consultation on qualification criteria for low carbon heating system training courses. bit.ly/3bXNPOT

Contractors have called for an extension to the Green Homes Grant scheme in a survey conducted by @McsCertified, the national standards body for renewables bit.ly/3cKui4Y

The University of Derby is joining local partners next month to spearhead the ‘green recovery’ by making homes in the county more energy efficient. Derbyshire CC Chesterfield Borough Council bit.ly/2S5Vt0u

Up to 5,000 new training opportunities could be created to deliver the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme through a £6.9million grant from @beisgovuk TrustMark bit.ly/2S8tWvr

Alan Ryder of RSK on the recent acquisition of Ground Heat bit.ly/34nIpJN

A Grade II listed wedding venue has had a ground source heat pump system installed by renewables specialist Finn Geotherm UK Ltd

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has issued a new report detailing the next steps the Government must take to decarbonise the UK heating industry bit.ly/36zvHZw

The Government wants to see 600,000 heat pumps installed every year in the UK by 2028 as part of its plan for a 'green industrial revolution' bit.ly/3nwfpHB #heatpumps #renewables #renewableenergy #sustainability #climatechange

Two-thirds of enquiries to certified installers following the launch of the Green Homes Grant related to heat pumps, according to a survey conducted by MCS , the national standards organisation for renewables. bit.ly/37fhiBW

A new virtual house featuring a range of renewable heating technologies has been added to Grant UK's online Knowledge Hub. bit.ly/36jhGQu

With an ever-increasing focus on the future options for low carbon heating, Tim Mitchell of Klima-Therm looks at what's hot in heat pump technology bit.ly/36UkLqq #renewables #cleanenergy

The Climate Change Committee says its Sixth Carbon Budget is the first detailed route map for a fully decarbonised nation. It calls for a 78% reduction in emissions between 1990 and 2035, bringing forward the UK’s previous 80% target by nearly 15 years. bit.ly/3qDYWTX

Phil Hurley, Managing Director of NIBE Energy Systems Ltd, says the infrastructure required for ground source heat pumps should be considered a long-term priority. bit.ly/3nuZqtT