Public backs move to green home heating but more government support is needed, research shows

Thomas, Gareth ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8462-0236 2024. Public backs move to green home heating but more government support is needed, research shows. The Conversation 2024 (2 May)

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Abstract

The UK faces a significant shift in how homes are heated. To meet climate change goals, new gas boiler installations must be phased out by 2050. New research from my colleagues and I suggests that members of the public are open to using alternative green heating, and are willing to tolerate the inconvenience of having it installed. But they are also worried about the cost, as well as finding trustworthy installers and support if things go wrong. Approximately 80% of UK homes use natural gas boilers to provide heating and hot water. But natural gas is a fossil fuel and releases carbon dioxide when burned, which contributes to climate change.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Publisher:	The Conversation Trust
Date of Acceptance:	2 May 2024
Last Modified:	05 Mar 2025 11:48
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/174217

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