The Autumn Budget 2026 has brought welcome news for heat pump installers and homeowners, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme protected and £400 million in annual funding confirmed.
Alto Energy welcomes the launch of the Warm Homes Loan Scheme and explains how local plumbers can offer loan-funded, MCS-certified heat pumps through the Alto Assured MCS Umbrella Scheme.
Already have a heat pump? Find out how battery storage could help you make better use of cheaper electricity tariffs, reduce running costs and decide whether a battery is right for your home.
Find out how Start at Home works for heating engineers and installers in Scotland, including the upcoming webinar, available funding and heat pump training opportunities.
The festive season is already upon us (again!). We wanted to use this blog to let you know when Alto Energy's office will be closed for the Christmas break. We will still be offering limited technical support through this time and below we outline how and when technical support will be available, and where you can source spare parts.
The Government is currently consulting on its new Future Homes Standard, which includes proposals to increase the energy efficiency requirements for new homes in 2020. Part of this includes an update to Part L of the Building Regulations, which is the section that relates to energy efficiency, and in particular the changes that will make heat pumps the go-to heating system for developers.
Our most popular air source heat pump just got even better, with the previously optional Mitsubishi MELCloud system now included as standard with all Mitsubishi air source heat pump and pre-plumbed cylinder kits. The Mitsubishi MELCloud enables you to monitor and control your energy efficient air source heat pump from your smart phone.
The world as a collective is evermore pushing itself towards a carbon neutral future, with many industry leaders using various avenues to reduce their emissions to create a ‘greener’ planet for all. However, those improvements are not all that is needed, and now scientists are looking at what can be done by the general public to reduce emissions from homes in Europe to zero.
