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Martin McCluskey MP was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on 7 September 2025.   Minister McCluskey and his team are responsible for the government’s decarbonisation plans, including the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, Warm Homes plan, heat networks and more.   At InstallerSHOW 2026, Minister McCluskey spoke to installers and […]

New figures show increasing numbers of households on heating oil are making the switch to a heat pump using the £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Total applications in July reached record highs, with 8,150 households applying to install a heat pump. The government recently increased the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant to £9,000 for households using […]

Plug-in solar panels became legal to buy and use across Great Britain on 27 August, opening up a new route into solar for households looking to reduce their energy bills through clean, homegrown power.  With plenty of discussion around the technology, Installer spoke to DESNZ to break down some key questions installers may already be […]

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and Hot Water Association (HWA) have welcomed confirmation from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) that the implementation date for the Smart and Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) Programme’s Energy Smart Appliance (ESA) Regulations will be extended for in-scope electrical heating appliances (EHAs). Following extensive engagement, […]

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Miatta Fahnbulleh MP as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Fahnbulleh, who is MP for Peckham, previously served as minister for energy consumers and spoke at InstallerSHOW 2025. Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, she said: “An incredible honour to be appointed Secretary of State […]