Home Upgrade Grant boosts EPC ratings to C or higher
The majority of homes upgraded under the Home Upgrade Grant saw an increased EPC rating of C or higher, new figures show, as the 2nd phase of the scheme has now come to a close. According to statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the 2nd wave of the Home Upgrade Grant […]
68k energy efficiency measures installed in first quarter of 2025 under scheme to tackle fuel poverty
In the first quarter of 2025 over 68k energy efficiency measures were installed across Great Britain, under a scheme to tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions, figures show. According to the latest data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, around 4.2 million measures were installed in 2.5 million properties through the […]
March sees surge in insulation installations under GBIS
In March, insulation measure installations under the Great British Insulation Scheme increased by 14% compared to the previous month. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has released this month’s figures from the Great British Insulation Scheme report. The statistics reveal that in March 2025, 6.5k measures were installed in 4.9k British households. Since […]
Home Upgrade Grant installations up by nearly 50% in February, as South East leads tables
The number of energy efficiency measures installed under the Home Upgrade Grant increased by 46% in February 2025, from the previous month. The South East region registered the highest number in dwelling upgrades under the second phase of the scheme. The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) is a government scheme which supports energy efficiency upgrades to […]
Great British Insulation Scheme sees surge in installations as North East leads the tables
The number of insulation measures installed under the Great British Insulation Scheme increased in February, according to new figures. The highest proportion of measures installed was seen in the north east, Polimapper’s visualisation shows. The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is a government scheme which provides support in home insulation to foster higher energy efficiency […]
NHS embraces solar energy as installations reach 1.5m across the UK
The Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is expected to save nearly £15m from solar energy use, data visualised by Polimapper shows. As part of a new Great British Energy initiative, NHS trusts across the UK are receiving funding and incentives to invest in solar energy to help cut hospital energy bills and move towards […]
Bradford registered the highest rate in household ECO installations
Within the last decade, Bradford and Leicester saw the highest rates in ECO measures installed in England, new data visualised by Polimapper shows. This coincides with the release of fuel poverty statistics by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. ECO, or Energy Company Obligation, is a government energy efficiency scheme designed to tackle […]
Great British Insulation Scheme delivers 64,600 installations
64,600 insulation installations have taken place under the Great British Insulation Scheme, new data from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero shows. The Great British Insulation Scheme, or GBIS, is a government scheme to help people insulate their homes, make them more energy efficient and save money on their energy bills. The scheme […]
Energy efficiency ratings in rural homes increased but fuel poverty gap remains
The energy efficiency rating of rural homes increased in the last three years but fuel poverty gap remains, newly released energy statistics shows. Yesterday, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs released new energy data for its Statistical Digest of Rural England. Amongst its findings, DEFRA has highlighted a higher proportion of fuel poverty […]
41,922 government supported heat pump installations took place in 2024
41,922 government supported heat pumps were installed last year, new data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero shows. As heat pumps become a more popular, environmentally friendly option for house heating in England, DESNZ has revealed that 11,492 government supported heat pump installations took place in the last quarter of 2024, nearly […]