Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog

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Government cut to clean energy support undermines climate action and slows decarbonization. | The government's decision to cut support for heat pump adoption directly undermines progress toward SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). While the prior grant programme was a positive step, its reversal halts momentum in decarbonizing heating systems, with measurable negative consequences for climate targets.