HOMEOWNERS in Somerset are set to benefit from a new scheme which will see heat pumps installed in tens of thousands of homes.
Green tech company, Thermly, has announced the launch of its partnership with Retrofit Somerset.
The long-term collaboration that will support the installation of heat pumps into homes, benefitting up to 40,000 homeowners in Somerset.
This first-of-its-kind project will pave the way for a large-scale, Somerset-wide roll-out of heat pump installations in homes.
Initial phases will focus on rural locations in the southeast of Somerset in areas already agreed with Retrofit Somerset, with planned expansion into the whole of the county in due course.
Thermly will help homeowners install heat pumps quickly and easily, which will create a more energy efficient, low carbon method of heating homes, as well as futureproofing them for years to come.
Every eligible home will also be able to access £7,500 in government funding towards the cost of installation, and all the installations will be undertaken by Somerset-based companies.
For the first 20 homeowners installing a heat pump using its platform, Thermly will provide an additional £1,000 to the government grant available to every homeowner in England and Wales.
Chris Gaskell from Retrofit Somerset, said: “As a project looking at ways to overcome barriers to delivering retrofit action across Somerset, we are delighted to partner with the Thermly platform.
"It will help homeowners identify if their home is suitable for upgrading their heating to a heat pump.
"This will help reduce the use of high carbon-emitting fossil fuels and allow them to heat their homes and water with a more energy efficient technology.
"The Thermly app will also help homeowners connect to local heat pump installers to make their installation journey as easy and efficient as possible.
"We look forward to working together to help more people get a heat pump installed.”
Gareth Robertson, one of the founders of Thermly, said: “We are on a mission to change the way we heat our homes.
"At Thermly, we make it super simple to install a heat pump by helping you work out if one is right for you, matching you with the right local installer and helping you access finance quickly if you need it.
"This locally driven partnership is the first-of-its-kind in the UK and we’re excited that such a green-minded community are as keen as us to future-proof homes and move us all towards more sustainable energy choices.”
Phase 1 A locations:
- Alhampton
- Baltonsborough
- Bruton
- Butleigh & Butleigh Wooton
- Castle Cary
- Ditcheat
- Galhampton
- Keinton
- Mandeville
- Kingweston
- Maperton
- Milborne
- Port North
- Cadbury
- Sparkford
- Templecombe
- West Lydford
- Wincanton
Phase 1 B locations
- Barrington
- Crewkerne
- Curry
- Rivel
- Haselbury
- Plucknett
- Hambridge
- Langport
- Long Sutton
- Lower Burron
- Kingsbury
- Episcopi
- Martock
- Merriott
- Montacute
- Shepton
- Beauchamp
- South Petherton
- Stoke sub
- Hamdon Tintinhull
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