Find out about help available to install an air source heat pump.
What is an Air Source Heat Pump?
Air Source Heat Pumps are one of the renewable heating technologies that allow you to generate your own energy – and potentially save money on your energy bills.
The amount you can save will depend on the heating system you have at the moment. For instance you'll make the biggest savings if you're replacing an electric, oil, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) or coal system.
Is there help available with the cost of installing an air pump?
You can get an air source heat pump grant, or financial support to cover some – or all – of the cost of your air pump installation.
And once it's installed, you can get paid for the energy you produce by joining the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme.
Air source heat pump grants in UK
Here are the various government grants for air source heat pumps available in the UK.
England: Green Homes Grant scheme
Vouchers worth up to £5,000 or £10,000 to install your new air source heat pump are available to homeowners and landlords in England under the Green Homes Grant scheme.
Ground source heat pump grants, and grants for other energy-efficient home improvements, are also available under the scheme.
Scotland: Warmer Homes Scotland scheme
People on low-income households and vulnerable people can get an air source heat pumps grant through Warmer Homes Scotland. Grants for ground source heat pumps and other home improvements are also available through this energy-efficiency scheme.
Scotland: Home Energy Scotland loan
Homeowners in Scotland can get an interest-free loan from the Scottish Government to pay the upfront cost of energy efficiency home improvements – including air source heat pumps and ground source heat pumps.
Wales: Nest
Low-income households and people with certain health conditions can apply to the Nest scheme in Wales to get help with the installation costs of a new air source heat pump, ground source heat pump or other energy-efficiency improvements.
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme
Once you've installed your air source heat pump, you can get paid for the heat your renewable system generates.
You'll need to make sure that:
- You can get a Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certificate for your heat pump.
- Your home has an up-to-date domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
