Rishi Sunak is poised to drop plans to fine boiler makers who fail to meet strict production targets for heat pumps in the UK prime minister’s latest retreat from measures to tackle climate change
Industry bosses have been lobbying Whitehall to delay or scrap the policy, arguing that the quotas are unrealistic given sluggish demand for heat pumps and a shortage of installers.
The new system set to launch in April would force big boiler companies to ensure heat pumps account for 4 per cent of their total boiler unit sales, or be penalised £3,000 for every item by which they fall short.
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