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UK households and businesses have installed more heat pumps and solar panels than ever before, according to the body that accredits low carbon products.
MCS says more than 120,000 solar panels have been installed since the start of the year, and over 3,000 heat pumps have been installed each month on average.
If this rate continues, analysts say nearly 250,000 households could have renewable energy installed by the end of the year.
It comes as the government pledged to reach its target of 70GW of solar capacity by 2035 and 600,000 heat pump installations by 2028.
To incentivize the scheme, the government are offering people in England between £5,000 and £6,000 under the boiler upgrade scheme.
In Scotland, people can claim between £7,000 and £9,000 with an additional loan option of £7,500.
Norman Pitt had his solar panels, heat pump and batteries fitted with help from the government.
He says having all the renewable technology installed cost him “nearly £30,000” but if you ask him, it’s money well spent.
“Putting aside the upfront costs our electricity consumption costs have dropped like a stone,” said Norman.
“We are so please that we’re economical. We are going green, saving our planet. We have also got an electric car, and this installation probably costs us a little more than it used ot cost me to fill my car. So we are fairly pleased, we are over the moon.”
The MCS CEO, Ian Rippin, said: “As the cost of energy continues to grow, we are seeing more people turn to renewable technology to generate their own energy and heat at home.
“We need to continue to push this expansion to meet our shared national ambitions to reach net zero by 2050.”
However, even with the offer of government funding renewable energy installations for the vast majority of households will be unaffordable, especially in the middle of a cost of living crisis.
“I think if we take a…
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