UK heat pump retrofits drop 18% in early 2026 despite increased government subsidies
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Matthew Lynas
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Summary
UK heat pump retrofit installations fell 18% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with only 10,693 units installed despite continued government subsidies and increased grants for oil/LPG heating users. The deployment pace remains far below the government's 2030 target of 450,000 installations per year, highlighting a significant gap between policy ambitions and actual adoption rates.
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New figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) record 10,693 retrofit heat pump installations in the first quarter of 2026, 18% lower compared to the same period in 2025.
Pace of deployment remains significantly below government's 2030 target of 450,000 per year.
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