The UK lags behind Europe in heat pump sales, a crucial measure for achieving net-zero goals and lowering energy bills. Despite a 56% growth in sales in 2024, the UK still has the lowest heat pump sales in Europe, with only 3.5 heat pumps sold per 1,000 households. Norway, on the other hand, sold 48.1 heat pumps per 1,000 households, 14 times the rate of the UK. Experts say that high electricity prices in the UK, which are four times higher than gas prices, are a major disincentive for households to switch to heat pumps. To address this, experts recommend moving levies from electricity bills to gas bills or general taxation. The UK government has set a target of installing 1.5 million heat pumps a year by 2035, but experts say that reducing electricity prices is essential to achieving this goal. Industry leaders are calling for policy changes to make heat pumps more financially attractive and to drive growth in the clean energy sector.
Britain has the lowest heat pump sales of any European country.
