Information, Industry News
Aaron Cushion
Heat Pump Installations Climb to Record Levels

Heat pump installations in the UK have already exceeded last year’s total, setting a new milestone for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) with three months still to go in 2024. By the end of September, 42,000 installations were completed—outpacing 2023's total by approximately 4%.

Heat Pump Installations Climb to Record Levels
Information, Industry News
Aaron Cushion
UK Government Announces Warm Homes Grant

The UK government is launching the Warm Homes Grant in 2025, an exciting initiative aimed at helping homeowners make their properties more energy-efficient. This fully funded scheme is available to those who meet certain criteria and could significantly reduce your energy costs while lowering your home's carbon footprint.

UK Government Announces Warm Homes Grant
Information, Climate Change, Industry News
Aaron Cushion
The UK’s Last Coal Power Station Closes

This week, the UK's last coal power station closed, signalling that the country’s energy landscape is undergoing a massive transformation. For over 200 years, coal was king, powering industry and homes alike. But today, renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydro are rapidly replacing fossil fuels in the national grid. With that change comes a new challenge—and opportunity—for those of us in the heating and plumbing industry.

The UK’s Last Coal Power Station Closes
Information, Industry News, Government Policy
Aaron Cushion
How Could The Labour Party Impact The Heat Pump ...

With the UK election out the way and a new government in place, we feel it’s important to explore the potential implications for the heat pump market now that Labour has taken the helm. For plumbers, particularly those considering diversifying into heat pump installations, Labour's anticipated measures could present significant opportunities in the evolving green energy sector.

How Could The Labour Party Impact The Heat Pump Market?
Information, Industry News, Government Policy
Aaron Cushion
Heat Pump Adoption Crucial To Meeting Net Zero ...

The UK remains overly dependent on natural gas, according to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), which provides independent recommendations to the government.

In its recent annual assessment, the NIC highlights the urgent need to reduce reliance on high-cost, high-carbon natural gas and accelerate the adoption of heat pump technology to meet the ambitious net zero targets by 2050. According to the Commission, decarbonising buildings is a critical aspect of this transition and represents the single biggest challenge on the path to net zero.

Heat Pump Adoption Crucial To Meeting Net Zero Targets

Customer Feedback - August 2018 Update

Customer Feedback - August 2018 Update

At Alto Energy we strive to offer the best possible customer service. The best way in improving that is to get feedback from our customers to offer them, and any new customers, a better service moving forward. We are posting every 3 months to provide an update on the feedback our customers have been giving us via the survey platform, SurveyMonkey.

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British Gas Raise Prices AGAIN

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British Gas Raise Prices AGAIN

August 10th, British Gas stated that their prices would be AGAIN rising, this time by 3.8% - or £44 per year, affecting 3.5m people nationwide. This rise in prices follows on from their 5.5% rise in gas prices last May and will come into effect on October 1st.

Funding Available to London Businesses to Switch to Cleaner Heating

Funding Available to London Businesses to Switch to Cleaner Heating

After an announcement on the 30th July, The £10 Million Cleaner Heat Cashback Scheme incentive scheme allows small businesses in London to apply for funding to switch to ‘cleaner’ heating systems.

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Are Heat Pumps The Go-To Solution For House builders?

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Are Heat Pumps The Go-To Solution For House builders?

In this blog, we assess the growing number of reasons why heat pumps are the go-to solution for house builders and developers. As well as the benefits to the appeal, running costs and energy efficiency of the property, it might not be long before the Government make heat pumps the mandatory option.

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