It appears not much effort went into establishing the accuracy of Open Seas ‘survey’ by your journalists. I will leave it to your readers to conclude the effect Open Seas’ erroneous figures have on their Economic Impact Assessment. As an early adopted of a heat pump, can I persuade them otherwise. Furthermore, electricity prices do not fall when wholesale gas prices do. In the UK heat pumps are presently not economic, and forcing change may increase rather than decrease fuel poverty.

Source: The Herald January 17, 2026 18:34 UTC