Heat pumps are central to Britain’s plan to decarbonise home heating.
They are often sold as cheaper, cleaner and ready to roll out at scale. But the reality on the ground is more complicated.
This report looks past the hype and into the data. Drawing on government-backed trials and a large independent survey of heat pump owners, we’ve examined how heat pumps actually perform in British homes, how much they really cost to run, and where the risks lie.
What we found is clear: heat pumps can cut carbon dramatically, but they are not the national solution to home heating as around 6 million homes will never be suitable for a heat pump.