Clean Heat Market Mechanism Implementation

25 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Updating standards for local space heating products — consultation opened

This page invites responses releated to the proposals set out in a public consultation on local space heating product policy. The full consultation text, options assessment, and draft SI can be found here Consultation on local space heating policy.

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10 Feb 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions — consultation closed

The government is committed to decarbonising the way we heat our buildings to protect consumers against high energy bills due to volatile global fossil fuel prices, reduce the UK’s dependence on foreign sources of energy and combat climate change. In …

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10 Feb 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions — consultation closed

We are seeking views on low carbon heating technologies that could be used to decarbonise heat in the small number of properties that may not be suitable for heat pumps and heat networks.

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18 Nov 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions — consultation opened

The government is committed to decarbonising the way we heat our buildings to protect consumers against high energy bills due to volatile global fossil fuel prices, reduce the UK’s dependence on foreign sources of energy and combat climate change. In …

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18 Nov 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions — consultation opened

We are seeking views on low carbon heating technologies that could be used to decarbonise heat in the small number of properties that may not be suitable for heat pumps and heat networks.

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31 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome linked

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026 to 2027) — outcome published

We’re seeking views on the heat pump credit target for Year 2 of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism, and a proposal to name MCS as the sole certification scheme.

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2 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome Environment Agency linked

Proposed updates to include the Clean Heat Market Mechanism: summary of consultation responses — outcome published

In response to: Proposed updates to the Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy to include …

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2 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome Environment Agency linked

Proposed updates to the Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy to include the Clean Heat Market Mechanism — outcome published

We want your views on the proposed changes to the Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy which is to include a new section to cover the Clean Heat Market Mechanism.

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15 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Environment Agency linked

Proposed updates to the Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy to include the Clean Heat Market Mechanism — consultation closed

We want your views on the proposed changes to the Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy which is to include a new section to cover the Clean Heat Market Mechanism.

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2 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome linked

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026 to 2027) — consultation closed

We’re seeking views on the heat pump credit target for Year 2 of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism, and a proposal to name MCS as the sole certification scheme.

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2 Jul 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: Revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026/2027) — consultation closed

Following the launch of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism on 1 April 2025, this consultation sets out the Government’s proposals for Year 2 of the scheme and invites stakeholders to provide their views on these proposals. Read the consultation document …

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7 May 2025 | Consultation outcome linked

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026 to 2027) — consultation opened

We’re seeking views on the heat pump credit target for Year 2 of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism, and a proposal to name MCS as the sole certification scheme.

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7 May 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: Revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026/2027) — consultation opened

Following the launch of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism on 1 April 2025, this consultation sets out the Government’s proposals for Year 2 of the scheme and invites stakeholders to provide their views on these proposals. Read the consultation document …

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22 Apr 2025 | Consultation outcome Environment Agency linked

Proposed updates to the Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy to include the Clean Heat Market Mechanism — consultation opened

We want your views on the proposed changes to the Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy which is to include a new section to cover the Clean Heat Market Mechanism.

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21 Nov 2024 | Consultation (open) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean heat market mechanism: proposal to change the scheme start date to 1 April 2025

In response to: Clean Heat Market Mechanism: adjustment to scheme introduction date

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21 Nov 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: adjustment to scheme introduction date — outcome published

We're inviting views on plans to adjust the date of introduction of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism scheme to 1 April 2025.

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14 Oct 2024 | Policy paper Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

EM on ecodesign requirements for local space heaters (C(23)1732)

The government's summary of European Commission regulation (EU) 2024/1103 implementing directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and Council.

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26 May 2024 | Written evidence linked

DESNZ plans to work on rebalancing the costs of electricity and gas, but it said that doing so is difficult because of large structural issues in the sector. It had aimed to rebalance costs to some extent by moving levies from electricity to gas bills, but its plans to do so have been delayed by nearly two years. It explained that it was looking at options that are fair and affordable for consumers and taxpayers, and will set out its approach during 2024.22 In the meantime, one energy company...

DESNZ plans to work on rebalancing the costs of electricity and gas, but it said that doing so is difficult because of large structural issues in the sector. It had aimed to rebalance costs to some extent by moving levies …

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9 May 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: adjustment to scheme introduction date — consultation closed

We're inviting views on plans to adjust the date of introduction of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism scheme to 1 April 2025.

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↓ Addendum to the Clean Heat Market Mechanism consultation: g… (19pp)

14 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: adjustment to scheme introduction date — consultation opened

We're inviting views on plans to adjust the date of introduction of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism scheme to 1 April 2025.

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14 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean heat market mechanism — outcome published

We're seeking views on the design of a market-based mechanism to support the development of the market in low-carbon electric heat pumps.

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↓ Clean heat market mechanism impact assessment (38pp) ↓ Clean heat market mechanism: summary of responses received … (41pp)

8 Jun 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean heat market mechanism — consultation closed

We're seeking views on the design of a market-based mechanism to support the development of the market in low-carbon electric heat pumps.

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↓ Clean heat market mechanism impact assessment (38pp) ↓ Clean heat market mechanism: summary of responses received … (41pp)

8 Jun 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean heat market mechanism — consultation closed

This mechanism will create a market incentive to grow the numbers of heat pumps installed in existing premises each year, providing industry with a clear, long-term policy framework for investment and innovation. In this consultation, we are seeking views on …

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30 Mar 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean heat market mechanism — consultation opened

We're seeking views on the design of a market-based mechanism to support the development of the market in low-carbon electric heat pumps.

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↓ Clean heat market mechanism impact assessment (38pp) ↓ Clean heat market mechanism: summary of responses received … (41pp)

30 Mar 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Clean heat market mechanism — consultation opened

This mechanism will create a market incentive to grow the numbers of heat pumps installed in existing premises each year, providing industry with a clear, long-term policy framework for investment and innovation. In this consultation, we are seeking views on …

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7 Dec 2018 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Heat networks: developing a market framework

The government priorities for a long-term market framework that will drive investment in heat networks, ensure consumers are adequately protected and support decarbonisation.

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7 Dec 2018 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Heat networks: developing a market framework

The government priorities for a long-term market framework that will drive investment in heat networks, ensure consumers are adequately protected and support decarbonisation.

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