Healey's budget cuts may miss green heating targets
UKPulse News Desk
Experts warn that Britain is unlikely to hit its targets on green heating after the cuts announced by John Healey this week.
- The energy department's budget has been cut by over £3bn, with much of it going towards higher defence spending.
- The government's scheme to subsidise heat pumps will be reduced in funding, making it harder to hit clean heating targets.
Britain is unlikely to hit its targets on green heating after the cuts announced by John Healey this week, experts have warned. The chancellor unveiled more than £3bn worth of cuts to the energy department's budget, much of which will pay for higher defence spending.
The government's scheme to subsidise heat pumps will be reduced in funding, making it harder to hit clean heating targets. Andrew Sissons, a director at Nesta, said: 'After the cuts announced on Wednesday, it is very difficult to see how we can hit our clean heating targets.'
Why this matters: The UK's ability to meet its green heating targets and reduce emissions may be compromised by these budget cuts.
What this means for you: Households that were planning to install heat pumps may need to reconsider their plans due to the reduced funding.