WWF: UK needs four million heat pumps

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New report warns UK risks missing 2030 low carbon heat goals without concerted action

The UK is way off track to meet its target to have 25 per cent of heating provided by low carbon sources, such as heat pumps and biomass boilers, a new report from WWF has revealed. The Warm homes,...

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