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UK heat pump sales grew 63% in 2024

UK: Hydronic heat pump sales grew 63% in the UK in 2024 and those completing a recognised heat pump training qualification increased by 15%, according to new data.

According to new data from the UK’s Heat Pump Association (HPA), factory gate sales of hydronic heat pumps reached 98,469 in 2024. This increase was largely driven by a 64% increase in air-to-water monobloc sales and a 100% growth in the ‘other heat pump’ category which includes domestic hot water heat pumps, exhaust air heat pumps and integrated hybrid heat pumps. 

“After a modest 4% growth in sales between 2022 and 2023, this increased level of deployment should provide enhanced confidence to the market that the sector is in a good place to meet expected increases in demand in the coming years,” the HPA states.  

The competent heat pump workforce also grew last year with 9,062 individuals successfully completing a recognised heat pump training qualification – a 15% increase on 2023 levels. 

Despite this level of growth, sales and training will need to increase substantially to reach the previous government’s target of 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028, and the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation of heat pumps in 10% of UK households by 2030. 

The HPA recognises that this remains a “challenging” goal. “Meeting such will require swift, decisive government action, and the heat pump industry remains committed to working collaboratively with government, consumers and stakeholders to deliver the scale needed,” the HPA said.

Charlotte Lee, chief executive of the HPA, applauded the “unprecedented, accelerated growth” but warned: “However, to sustain and strengthen this level of growth and encourage further investment in UK manufacturing and in growing a skilled and competent workforce, there needs to be a clear, credible heat decarbonisation transition plan published by the government which includes a detailed heat pump installation pathway, supported by policy and regulatory change. This will provide the confidence the market needs.”

The HPA’s statistics were compiled from data provided by HPA manufacturing members and market estimations. The training data is based on the number of individuals successfully completing one of the heat pump training courses eligible for the Heat Training Grant.

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