The British public supports net zero, but media coverage often paints a different picture. This blog looks at how renewable energy, heat pumps, and home battery systems can reduce bills, improve energy security, and protect UK households from volatile global gas and oil prices.
Now is the perfect time for heating installers to experience a heat pump first-hand. Alto Energy’s Start At Home scheme provides a free heat pump and all the key equipment, full training, MCS certification, ongoing technical support, and up to £1,000 cashback. Gain real-life experience, understand running costs, and build confidence for the growing heat pump market.
Heat pumps in old houses can work surprisingly well, even in solid wall homes with limited insulation. The key is understanding heat loss, sizing radiators correctly, and designing the system around your property. See how careful planning transformed Aaron G’s home, cutting daily electricity costs and keeping every room warm.
The UK heat pump market surged in 2025, with 125,037 units sold, a 27% increase on 2024. For installers, this growth brings huge opportunity, but also the challenge of meeting rising demand for skilled professionals. Free training and MCS umbrella schemes from Alto Energy give engineers the tools and confidence to enter the low-carbon heating market, close skill gaps, and access government incentives.
Now is the perfect time for heating installers to experience a heat pump first-hand. Alto Energy’s Start At Home scheme provides a free heat pump and all the key equipment, full training, MCS certification, ongoing technical support, and up to £1,000 cashback. Gain real-life experience, understand running costs, and build confidence for the growing heat pump market.
The UK heat pump market surged in 2025, with 125,037 units sold, a 27% increase on 2024. For installers, this growth brings huge opportunity, but also the challenge of meeting rising demand for skilled professionals. Free training and MCS umbrella schemes from Alto Energy give engineers the tools and confidence to enter the low-carbon heating market, close skill gaps, and access government incentives.
Recent research led by the University of Oxford confirms what experienced installers already know: heat pumps work exceptionally well when they are properly designed, installed, and commissioned. The findings underline why heat pump training is critical, showing that performance issues are caused by poor design and installation, not the technology itself.
Many plumbers and heating engineers are exploring how to become a heat pump installer as the UK moves towards net zero. With hands-on training, practical guidance, and access to Alto Energy’s installer network, you can start installing air source and ground source heat pumps confidently while benefiting from support with MCS compliance and technical design.
The UK’s heating industry is approaching a critical turning point. As demand for air source heat pumps and renewable heating grows, the sector faces a major shortage of skilled plumbers and heating engineers. With many tradespeople nearing retirement and too few new entrants joining the field, this skills gap threatens to slow the nation’s low-carbon transition. But with the right investment in training, apprenticeships, and green technology, the industry has a chance to turn this challenge into an opportunity for lasting change.
While your customers might be thinking about staying cool, now’s the ideal time to prepare for the colder months ahead. Our free heat pump training course is built for independent plumbers and heating engineers who want a straightforward route into low-carbon heating, without the need for full MCS accreditation. Get trained, get supported, and get ready to meet growing demand before the heating season kicks in.
As a heating and plumbing installer, you’re likely hearing more and more questions about heat pumps. If you haven’t already, it’s only a matter of time before you do! Below, we explore the growing trend for heat pump installations and why the existing heating industry plays a pivotal role in the technologies adoption.
