By Paul Homewood
I don’t know why it took them so long to work it out!
From the Telegraph:
Heat pumps are not guaranteed to save households money in the long-term, the Government’s chief scientific adviser has conceded.
A meeting chaired by Professor Dame Angela McLean found it was “not currently clear” if heat pumps were cheaper to run than a traditional gas boiler.
The revelation comes amid Ed Miliband’s push for homes to switch to low-carbon heating as part of a drive to reach net zero.
Heat pumps, which can cost up to £13,000 to install, are the backbone of the Government’s green agenda, despite concerns they can negatively impact a property’s EPC score, which can make mortgages more expensive.
Minutes from a roundtable discussion chaired by Prof McLean in January were published by the Office for Science on Wednesday.
The report cited heat pumps as “a major financial decision and long-term commitment,” adding “it is not currently clear that heat pumps will save people money”.
The meeting, attended by climate minister Kerry McCarthy, was held with the ambition “to provide accessible science advice for policymakers”.
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