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 2023 nearing an end and Christmas on the horizon, we thought now would be the perfect time to thank our customers and installers, who have continued to spread the word about our services. We would also like to thank our employees, who have been committed to delivering outstanding customer service throughout the year.
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.
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.
The last three months of the year are always the busiest for any heating business. The start of the winter heating season is always the time when any gremlins in the heating season reveal themselves; it’s also the time when it becomes important to get new heat pumps commissioned, switched on and getting heat into the property. As a result, the demand on our team of heat pump engineers is higher than at any other time.
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.
The end of 2021 is nearly upon us and when we look back we are certain that it will be viewed as the year that the Heat Pump industry finally achieved blast off. This year has been unbelievably busy, with so many enquiries about heat pumps from homeowners, heating installers and housebuilders, all of whom are looking to improve green credentials and do their bit to better the environment.
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (“RHI”) scheme for air source and ground source heat pumps is only open for a further 7 months! The scheme is set to end on 31st March 2022 for new applicants - that’s just 7 months away! If you are considering a ground source heat pump or air source heat pump for your home, now is the time to act in order to benefit from this generous Government grant scheme.
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (“RHI”) scheme remains open to applications for new air source heat pump and ground source heat pump installations. However, the scheme is set to end on 31st March 2022 for new applicants - that’s less than 12 months away! If you are considering a ground source heat pump or air source heat pump for your home, now is the time to act in order to benefit from this generous Government grant scheme.
