Information about the Heat Pump Ready Programme
Updated 21 January 2026
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Programme background and aims
Heat Pump Ready, established in 2021, aims to:
- reduce lifetime costs of domestic heat pumps
- improve lifetime consumer experience of heat pumps
- stimulate innovative research and solutions to address the impact of domestic heat pumps on the electricity system
- develop and strengthen partnerships between the many players involved in the domestic heat pump sector
- develop effective approaches and products to engage effectively on heat pump issues with homeowners and with the players
- establish an evidence base to enable effective design and development of future heat pump policy and regulation
Previous investment (2021 to 2025)
Initially funded as part of the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) £42 million was invested across 45 projects across 3 streams:
- Stream 1 supported the development and trial of innovative methodologies for the optimised deployment of domestic heat pumps at high-density. In total, 11 feasibility and 4 mobilisation and deployment projects were funded. See details of the funded projects for feasibility phase and for the mobilisation and deployment phases.
- Stream 2 supported the development of tools, technologies and processes to overcome specific barriers to domestic heat pump deployment. In total, 34 projects were funded. See details of the funded projects for Wave 1 projects and for Wave 2 projects.
Both the Streams above were supported by Stream 3, trial support and learning, which ensured knowledge transfer and shared learning across the Heat Pump Ready Programme and broader heat pump sector.
Latest opportunity (from 2026)
An extension of £30 million of funding to Heat Pump Ready, funded directly from the £15 billion of public investment package announced in the Warm Homes Plan, will enable the programme to go further and help bring down costs and installation time.
The programme aims to develop innovative technology and ensure the innovation is tested and trialled in homes so that the real-world impact is understood, creating future opportunities for innovative solutions to access support through our support schemes
The programme is currently being developed, and we welcome further engagement from stakeholders. To register to receive further information, including details of stakeholder engagement activities and programme launch events, please submit your details via this contact form.