{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d05b624276cfad12d1af2e/6a6710a2a51cbd54e254dc86?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme About to Face the Axe?","description":"<p>The UK has a new government, a new Energy Secretary and a fresh opportunity to reshape the future of domestic heating.</p><p><br></p><p>But will the latest policy changes actually make heat pumps more affordable, more reliable and more attractive to homeowners?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&amp;A Podcast, Mars speaks with Charlotte Lee, Chief Executive of HPA UK, about what the new government could mean for heat pumps, home electrification and the wider renewable heating sector.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation examines the removal of VAT from household electricity and asks whether this first intervention goes far enough to address the long-standing price imbalance between electricity and gas.</p><p><br></p><p>Charlotte also discusses the future of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, the £7,500 and £9,000 grants currently available to eligible homeowners and whether the scheme could become vulnerable as the government reprioritises spending.</p><p><br></p><p>Please support Renewable Heating Hub by exploring our books, courses and audio guides:</p><p><br></p><p>📘 The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps</p><p>https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/go/ultimate-guide</p><p><br></p><p>📗 From Zero to Heat Pump Hero — completely rewritten and updated for 2027</p><p>https://amzn.to/4f47f4C</p><p><br></p><p>🛠️ Bodge Buster — completely rewritten and updated for 2027</p><p>https://amzn.to/3YPIcep</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Heat Pumps Explained: A Jargon-Free Guide for Homeowners</p><p>https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/listen/heat-pumps-explained-a-jargon-free-guide-for-homeowners/</p><p><br></p><p>🎓 Heat Pump Fundamentals course</p><p>https://learn.renewableheatinghub.co.uk/fundamentals.html</p><p><br></p><p>Use code INTRO50 at checkout to receive 50% off the Heat Pump Fundamentals course this summer.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Renewable Heating Hub forums for independent homeowner advice, technical discussions and real-world heat pump experiences:</p><p>https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to sponsor an episode, please email editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk.</p><p><br></p><p>🌿 FOLLOW RENEWABLE HEATING HUB 🌿</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk</p><p>Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghub</p><p>Instagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghub</p><p>Email: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>Got a question or experience to share? Leave a comment below or join the discussion on the forums.</p>","author_name":"Mars Mlodzinski"}