Greener Living
Most UK Homes to Burn Gas in 2050, Despite Net-Zero Goal
- Around 60% of UK homes will use gas for heat by 2050: DNV
- Heat pump adoption lagging pace needed to hit climate goals
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Most British homes will still rely on boilers that burn natural gas in the coming decades, undermining the country’s plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Analysis from forecasters at energy consultancy DNV found that buildings in the UK will still likely make up a sizable proportion of CO2 emissions by mid-century, with more than half of heating demand still relying on natural gas.