Key facts
- UK households can access interest-free or low-interest loans for energy upgrades.
- Loans range from £7,500 to £35,000 for technologies like heat pumps and solar panels.
- The Warm Home Loans scheme aims to reduce household energy bills with no upfront cost.
- Government grants of up to £9,000 for heat pump installations may still be available.
- The scheme is launching as the government reportedly plans to cut funding for its boiler upgrade scheme.
Households across the UK can now apply for interest-free or low-interest loans to fund energy-efficient home upgrades, such as solar panels and heat pumps, without any upfront cost. The government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme, launched on Tuesday, aims to help thousands more households access low-carbon energy technologies and reduce their annual energy bills. Loans can range from £7,500 up to £35,000, with energy suppliers like British Gas and E.On collaborating with lenders such as Tandem Bank and Homeserve to offer these discounted rates. The initiative comes as the government is reportedly planning to scale back grants for its boiler upgrade scheme, though some grants may remain for specific households.