In order to meet demand for the governments Warm Front grants, more qualified boiler installers need to be hired, one sector commentator has asserted.

The governments new boiler scrappage scheme sees households still using an older G-rated boiler able to apply for money off the cost of upgrading to a condensing boiler.

Following the popularity of the recently unveiled boiler scrappage scheme in England, the Scottish government is set to launch a similar programme, which may be welcome news for consumers looking to increase the efficiency of their heating.

Boiler manufacturer Baxi has welcomed the governments recognition of micro-combined heat and power (mCHP) technology in its new Feed-In Tariff scheme, it has been reported.

Solar panels have become an increasingly realistic option for both homeowners and businesses which wish to do their bit to become more energy efficient, it has been said.