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Written question asked by Lord Carrington (Crossbench) on Monday, 5 September 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 September 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Boilers: Heat Pumps

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the potential deployment rates of heat pumps into heating systems with a gas boiler, and (2) the consequent impact on carbon reduction in the (a) short, (b) medium, and (c) long term.

Answer

Hybrid heating systems currently make up only a small proportion of the UK’s domestic heating market, with less than 2000 being sold in 2021. The Government plans to use an upcoming consultation to explore the potential future role of hybrid heat pumps.

Where a hybrid system is installed with a fossil fuel boiler the emissions savings depend on a number of factors including their usage, design and the thermal efficiency of buildings.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2081
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Boilers Carbon emissions Heat pumps
Link
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