13 December 2024
Islanders with a fossil fuel heating system can now apply for up to £9,000 match funding
towards a heat pump.
The grant for heat pumps has increased from £5,000 to £9,000 in an aim to encourage
Islanders to switch. Islanders who have already applied for a grant on or after 1 November
2024 will be able to receive the incentive at the new rate.
Those who qualify as low-income can also receive an increased amount of funding for heat
pumps of up to £15,000 without the need to match fund, previously this was up to £10,000.
To accommodate this increase, the value of the grant for some other direct heat
technologies (flow boilers, panel radiators and storage heaters etc) will reduce slightly
from £5,000 to £4,000.
Approved contractors of the low carbon heating incentive scheme have been informed of
the update and will be able to explain the changes to their customers.
Minister for the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, said: “To help encourage more Islanders
to make the switch to heat pumps, I have increased the grant for these systems. Although
the upfront cost of installing a heat pump can be high, they are very energy efficient, very
environmentally friendly and have low running costs.
“The heating sector is the second highest contributor to Jersey’s greenhouse gas
emissions, so it is important we continue to focus on this area, the increase in grant
available is to help support those currently on fossil fuel heating systems make the
switch.”
For more information on the terms and conditions of the scheme, and how to apply, visit:
Low carbon heating incentive.
gov.je