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What the public misunderstands about heat pumps

22 March 2024

While Climate Barometer tracker data shows that overall public awareness about heat pumps is low, it seems that misinformation runs through what the public do claim to know about heat pumps.

An article from Carbon Brief summarises the top myths about heat pumps circulating among the British public and media discourse, including that 24% think running a heat pump costs more than a gas boiler, and 20% think heat pumps only work in new homes (Good Energy poll).

Reference article:

  • Source: Carbon Brief
  • Author: Dr Jan Rosenow
  • Date: 21st March 2024

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