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The Guardian
Ministers to cut heat pump support for defense
UK ministers are planning to reduce subsidies for heat pumps to help fund increased defense spending, cutting hundreds of millions from the existing £2.7 billion boiler upgrade scheme that has supported tens of thousands of households in switching from gas boilers. The scheme, which offers grants up to £9,000, has helped grow the domestic heat pump industry but is criticized for primarily benefiting middle-income households and undermining climate goals. The government’s decision is part of broader budget cuts across energy initiatives, including carbon capture and hydrogen projects, to finance a planned £15 billion increase in defense expenditures.
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