Milestone: 250k Certified Heat Pumps now installed in the UK

Recent data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), the UK's benchmark for small-scale renewable energy installations, reveals that the nation has now achieved 250,000 certified heat pump installations. This huge achievement supports the work Powered Now, the UK's leading Job Management App for Renewable Installers, have completed to compliment its forms and certificates with renewables.

This marks a significant milestone in the UK’s shift towards small-scale renewable energy, with the latest figures indicating a surge in adoption. Between January and July 2024, over 30,000 certified heat pumps were installed in homes and small businesses across the country—a 45% increase from the same period in 2023. This rapid growth suggests that 2024 is on track to set a new record for heat pump installations as more people embrace cleaner, greener heating solutions.

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) continues to play a crucial role in making heat pumps more accessible and affordable. Government data shows a 73% increase in BUS applications from January to June 2024 compared to the same timeframe in 2023, with 14,554 applications submitted in the first half of the year. This reflects the growing number of consumers in England and Wales who are taking advantage of the £7,500 incentive for MCS-certified heat pump installations.

In Scotland, the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan program offers similar support, providing grants of up to £7,500 for heat pump installations, and up to £9,000 for households eligible for a rural uplift.

Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS, commented on the growing adoption, saying:

“It’s great to see the growing number of consumers across UK who are switching to heat pumps to heat their homes.”

“Clearly, there is still some way to go in order to achieve the target of 600,000 annual heat pump installations by 2028, but with the BUS running until March of the same year, consumer demand looks set to continue rising,” he said.

“MCS certified installers give consumers confidence in the quality, safety and performance of their heat pump installation, by ensuring that it is installed to the highest quality using certified products.

MCS standards are vital in building consumer trust in renewable energy, offering peace of mind to those transitioning to cleaner, greener heating solutions.

Benjamin Dyer, CEO of Powered Now, commented on this milestone, saying:

"It's fantastic news to read that 250,000 homeowners in the UK have now adopted Heat Pumps. Not only is this the future of home and commercial heating. This utterly supports the work we have done at Powered Now to support the renewables sector. 

In our latest release we have included the Heat Pump Commissioning Certificate, Air Source Heat Pump Servicing Certificate, Vented Cylinder Commissioning Checklist and GSHP Servicing. They are some of the fastest growing certificates in use."