Research on Impact of Heat Pump Costs on Consumer Uptake

Awarded 09 Jan 2023

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Awarded09 Jan 2023
Value£214,817.91
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 4mo ago6mo term
Awarded 9 Jan 2023Expired 13 July 2023

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy awarded a contract to ICF Consulting Services Ltd for research to improve the evidence base on air source heat pumps, specifically understanding the effects of upfront and running costs on uptake across the owner occupier sector for both on- and off-gas grid homes.

The project collected information on consumer willingness to adopt heat pumps under different price scenarios and identified characteristics of consumers most and least willing to adopt.

The contract value was £214,817.91.

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