Following today’s (30 April 2025) announcement by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) on its Warmer Homes Plan, Mitsubishi Electric’s Deputy Divisional Manager Russell Dean, made the following statement:
“The continued support by government for clean heat, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and training is welcome.
“Better funding models and greater investment in skills are exactly what’s needed to meet the increasing demand for renewable energy in homes. Growing the number of trained heat pump engineers is critical to meeting that demand.
“The drive for installers to upskill is there. Recent research commissioned by Mitsubishi Electric shows that 72% of installers agree that providing greener options to homeowner will help their business to be more profitable. Hence, the government’s plan to train 18,000 new installers is a welcome step, not just for the environment, but for the economy too. Among those already fitting heat pumps, 73% of installers say they’ve seen higher earnings, more high-value work, or improved profit margins.”
