Demand for heat pumps has risen by 28% in 2021, according to the latest research. The research also noted that 57% of home-owners want to be more eco-friendly. This trend is certainly something we have witnessed here at Alto Energy, as 2021 has proven to be our busiest year yet!
Heat Pump Demand Rising
According to a report by Rated People, demand for heat pumps has risen by 28% in 2021. Heat pumps provide heating and hot water to the home by capturing the solar energy stored in the air or in the ground. By doing this, heat pumps provide a total replacement for a traditional fossil fuel boiler system.
The burning of fossil fuels produces harmful emissions which contribute to climate change. Whilst heat pumps do require electricity to operate, electricity in the UK is increasingly coming from zero carbon sources such as wind and solar, meaning that heat pumps represent the greenest way to heat your home.
It isn’t just for environmental reasons that consumers are considering switching to heat pumps. Running costs for a heat pump are significantly lower than oil, LPG or direct electric heating, and until March 2022, the Government are providing a generous incentive for homeowners to switch to a low carbon heating system, like a heat pump.
With only a year to go on this policy, called the Renewable Heat Incentive, you don’t want to miss out. You can read more in our blog here.
What We’ve Seen At Alto Energy
The first few months of 2021 have definitely been the busiest we’ve experienced at Alto. We’ve had to take on an additional 4 staff over the past six months to keep up with demand, and everybody has been working at full stretch. We’re now talking with more homeowners, installers and developers than ever before, all looking to work with us to install heat pumps.
Perhaps you’re a homeowner interested in installing a heat pump in your home? Or maybe you’re an installer looking to get into the world of heat pumps, but want to work with a company that can provide design expertise and accreditation? Perhaps you’re a developer looking to move your developments over to cleaner, greener technology that more and more of today’s conscientious consumers are now looking for? Whatever your reason for considering heat pumps, please contact us today to talk with one of our team.