Ed's UK heat pump crusade could cost taxpayer £25billion

ED Miliband's plans to have 9.3 million heat pumps in homes by 2035 could lead to taxpayers forking out at least £25billion, it has emerged.

- STEPH SPYRO Environment Editor

The Energy Secretary unveiled the ambitious target despite the fact that only slightly more than 310,000 of the low-carbon heating devices have been installed so far.

In a document released as part of a Labour plan to reduce emissions over the next 10 years, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said: “Heat pump sales have more than tripled since 2019 to over 84,000 in 2024. We aim to grow the market to 9.3 million domestic installations by 2035.”

Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice said: “Given the direction the country is headed, you'd think the Government would have more pressing priorities than heat pumps.