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More people buying electric cars and heat pumps than ever before
- In 2024 and the previous year, the UK has seen record growth in the adoption of electric vehicles and the installation of heat pumps, with both reaching higher levels than before.
- This rise follows government grants and relaxation of planning rules, though numbers remain below targets needed for net zero by 2050.
- The UK has cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than half since 1990 mainly by replacing fossil fuels with renewables, but transport and buildings still emit most.
- The independent Climate Change Committee says electricity bills are high due to wholesale gas costs and charges for older renewable projects, so removing these would cut costs for households and businesses.
- The government aims to lower energy bills and accelerate clean technology uptake, as the CCC believes the UK can achieve net zero by 2050 despite political challenges.
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EV and Heat Pump Sales in the UK Are Higher Than Ever: CCC Report
According to a new assessment from the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC), the UK is making strong progress on reducing emissions, particularly with higher electric vehicle and heat pump sales. However, these trends will need to continue to ramp up for the UK to meet climate goals, and the government will need to work toward making electricity more affordable and accessible to residents. “The government has made progress on a number of f…
UK Must Lower Energy Costs to Achieve Net Zero
The UK’s government must find a way to lower energy costs if it wants to accomplish its climate change goals, a report by the Climate Change Committee said this week. The CCC is the official advisor to the government on all things net zero. “Making electricity cheaper will help people feel the benefits of the transition and speed up the uptake of clean electric technologies, such as heat pumps and electric vehicles,” the advisory body said, stop…
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Make electricity cheaper so households benefit from heat pumps, advisers urge
The Climate Change Committee has called for policy costs to come off electricity bills in an ‘optimistic’ first report on Labour’s climate progress.
Cheaper electricity needed for heat pump growth, says CCC
Heating and Ventilation News Cheaper electricity needed for heat pump growth, says CCC The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has told Parliament that a failure to reduce electricity prices will continue to hold back the rollout of low-carbon heating. In its latest report, the watchdog said “the ratio of electricity to gas prices remains significantly off track”, with greater…Cheaper electricity needed for heat pump growth, says CCC Ella Mackenzie
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