The UK’s Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) is set to accelerate heat pump adoption by requiring boiler manufacturers to meet sales targets. Learn what this means for installers and how Alto Energy can help you capitalise on this opportunity.
The ECO4 market has had its ups and downs, but installation volumes are starting to recover. If you're an installer, now is the time to explore available grants and funding. Many ECO4 schemes require MCS certification, but if you prefer not to go through the process yourself, you can subcontract to us. We offer MCS-compliant design, supply, and installation support, making it easier for you to get started.
Homeowners can now benefit from an upfront £7,500 BUS grant deduction for heat pump installations through trusted Alto Assured partners, making the switch easier and more affordable.
Join us from March 20th - 23rd at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham! We'll be showcasing leading air source heat pump solutions from Bosch, Mitsubishi, and Samsung at stand J125 (Hall 9).
With 2022 wrapping up, we thought it would be a good time to recap how our year has been. The last 12 months have been a blur with everything moving at lightning speed. We’ve partnered with a record number of heat pump installers and have expanded our team significantly to keep up with heat pump demand. This year alone, our team has grown by 62% and doesn’t show signs of slowing.
The UK, like many other countries, is striving to decarbonise all sectors of the economy to meet net zero targets. This goal, along with the on-going issues with energy prices means that there is a growing demand for products that will make homes energy efficient. Whilst many new builds are being developed with energy efficiency in mind, it’s important to remember that the biggest benefit will be seen by retrofitting most of the UK’s homes with products that will reduce energy consumption.
Last month, Santander released a new report stating that UK House Buyers were willing to pay a premium for energy efficient properties. The study which surveyed 2,300 buyers found that energy efficiency was one of the most desirable features of a home, ranking higher than a large garden or a home office. Right now, buyers are placing a 9.4% premium on green properties, which is great news for anyone who has installed or is intending to install a heat pump at their property. On average, buyers were willing to pay £26,600 more for a green property which is considerably more than the cost of installing a heat pump.
The last few Autumns and Winters really have been a bit crazy when it comes to heat pump and hot water cylinder stock. Before the pandemic hit, most manufacturers had no ongoing stock issues however from 2020 onwards there has been a dramatic change, meaning we can no longer assume there will never be any issues with the supply chain. We therefore decided to make a big change to our distribution strategy. We extended our warehouse capacity so that we could significantly increase the quantities of both heat pumps and hot water cylinders from various manufacturers so that we could hold in stock ourselves.
In today’s blog, we wanted to recap of our recent outing with our Commissioning Engineer, Martin, who took us through the process of commissioning an Air Source Heat Pump for one of our customers. If you didn’t already know, we design, supply and commission Heat Pumps and the purpose of this video was to give you an idea of what’s involved in the final process.
On Tuesday, the BBC and many other media outlets published articles highlighting the concerns experts had regarding hydrogen as a home heating system and compared it to more efficient alternatives such as heat pumps. The article also looked into a new study that reviewed 32 pieces of literature relating to the merits of using hydrogen for domestic heating.
Following the start of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for heat pumps, Alto Energy is excited to launch their new Alto Assured Heat Pump Installer Scheme at this year’s Installer Show at the NEC in Birmingham. The new scheme provides the best way for installers to quickly gain access to the heat pump market and install properly designed and commissioned heat pump systems.
Powervault and Alto Energy share a commitment to helping UK households dramatically reduce their carbon footprint and help drive toward Net Zero; because of this shared vision we have agreed to work together as affiliate partners, giving our respective customers access to the associated technology of another trusted UK supplier.
