EDF issues warning as UK’s heat pump plan threatened by critical engineer shortage

To help this rollout, the Government has set a target of installing 600,000 heat pumps per year by 2028, however, Philippe Commaret, Managing Director for Customers at EDF, noted that to hit this target, the UK needs to train a lot more engineers. 

According to the latest estimates from the MCS, currently, there are less than 4,000 qualified heat pump installers in the UK compared to more than 100,000 gas-safe engineers.

Writing in HVP Magazine, he said: “We have the opportunity to grow the economy and create the workforce needed to carry out these vital improvements. For this to change, the industry needs to react quickly and upskill workforces in order to help hit the target.”

To tackle this issue, EDF along with CB Heating and Daikin launched a new Training Academy last month, based in Clacton-on-Sea, with a goal to help drive the nationwide upskilling of heat pump installers.

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1709068/heat-pump-installer-edf-issues-warning-critical-engineer-shortage-energy-crisis