The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?

Heat Pumps use electricity rather than the gas in our traditional boilers - but electricity is more expensive. This can often ...

Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) are seen as a crucial tool in the fight against climate change; one that the UK has decided to loudly champion. The technology, which can provide hot water and space ...

In December a survey in the UK asked 2,500 homeowners whether they would consider getting a heat pump at home in the future. Only 2% said they had one, and 18% said they’d likely make the switch. But ...

Octopus says heat pumps are now significantly cheaper than boilers to run, but independent data reveals savings depend on ...

Analysts are predicting the energy price cap could soon surge to £1,973 a year for many and now a fresh call has been issued on heat pumps ...

Sun, Mar 22, 2026 An expert has issued new advice on heat pumps after a worrying prediction about inflation risks ...

Robin Preece works for The University of Manchester. He receives funding from EPSRC. Ali Ehsan works for The University of Manchester. He receives funding from EPSRC through the Supergen Energy ...

Heat Pumps UK (formerly Heat Pump Grants) is a leading provider of information, assistance, and direct purchase solutions for heat pumps. The company connects individuals and businesses with highly ...

Emmanuel Pothos receives funding from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Material Command, for a research project, unrelated to this article. Lee White does not work for, consult, ...

Heat pumps are effectively a fridge in reverse, they use electricity to extract heat from the ground, air or even water. Most homes would use an air source heat pump, which sits on the outside of a ...