Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog

Key takeaways

• The UK's independent climate advisors published the figures on Wednesday as part of its update on the country's progress to reduce planet-warming emissions.
• The fall in sales comes after the government withdrew a controversial grant scheme to help poorer households install the technology - which can help tackle emissions by heating homes using electricity instead of gas.
• Overall, carbon emissions continued to fall, the advisors said, putting the UK in a "leading group of countries"- but slow progress in home heating risks future targets being missed.