'Golden era for small-scale sustainable energy': Heat pumps and home battery storage set for bumper year in 2024

Cecilia Keating
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Latest data from Microgeneration Certification Scheme shows installations of home heat pumps, battery storage systems and solar panels are rising rapidly in the UK, but rollout must still accelerate significantly to meet national goals

Heat pump and domestic battery storage installations have surged to record highs in 2024, as households looks for ways to cut energy bills by reducing their reliance on fossil fuels, according to the Microgeneration...

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