News & advice

News & advice

Guides, insights and customer stories from the Rawlings Renewables team.

Grants & Funding

BUS grant increases to £9,000 for oil and LPG heating systems

From 21 July 2026 the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant rose to £9,000 for eligible properties replacing an oil or LPG heating system with a heat pump — available until 31 March 2027.

21 July 2026Read more →
Customer Stories

Case Study: Old School House — a hybrid heating system for a unique home

A creative hybrid heating solution for a converted school that needed more power than a single heat pump could deliver on a single-phase supply.

24 September 2025Read more →
Customer Stories

Exceptional heat pump customer reviews at Rawlings Renewables

How genuine customer testimonials establish credibility and demonstrate real-world success with heat pump installations.

24 September 2025Read more →
Heat Pump Insights

New regulations for installing air source heat pumps, effective 29 May 2025

The UK government has made significant changes to planning regulations for air source heat pumps as part of the Warm Homes Plan initiative.

9 June 2025Read more →
Customer Stories

The heart of Rawlings Renewables: a journey to customer satisfaction

From first enquiry to aftercare, here is the step-by-step journey every Rawlings Renewables customer goes through — and the support you get at each stage.

18 February 2025Read more →
Heat Pump Insights

Air source heat pumps: environmental, financial and practical benefits

Eight reasons an air source heat pump makes sense — from 3–4× efficiency and lower bills to grants, added property value and low maintenance.

19 December 2024Read more →
Heat Pump Insights

Is now the right time to invest in a heat pump?

Government grants, rising energy prices, better technology and future policy changes all make a strong case for switching to a heat pump. Here is what to weigh up.

28 November 2024Read more →
Grants & Funding

Government funding fuels affordability in renewable energy for homes

How government grants, VAT relief and export payments are making air source heat pumps and solar more affordable and accessible for homeowners.

18 June 2024Read more →
Sustainable Energy

Renewable energy in the UK in 2024

A look at renewable energy in the UK in 2024 — the benefits, the schemes available and the financial savings for homeowners.

23 May 2024Read more →
Grants & Funding

0% VAT on battery storage from 1 February 2024

From 1 February 2024, homeowners can have battery storage retrofitted to an existing solar array at 0% VAT — here is what changed and what it means for you.

22 February 2024Read more →
Sustainable Energy

The evolution of renewable energy in the UK: a focus on Rawlings Renewables

The UK's shift to renewable energy, why it matters, and how Rawlings Renewables — part of the Rawlings Group in Hampshire — is helping homes make the transition.

22 February 2024Read more →
Grants & Funding

Government pledges extra £1.5bn to replace gas boilers with heat pumps

An extra £1.5bn for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and an increased household grant — what the government heat pump funding boost means for homeowners.

15 January 2024Read more →
Sustainable Energy

Rawlings Renewables: sustainable energy from Rawlings Fuels

The story of how Rawlings Fuels, a Hampshire fuel company founded in 1990, evolved into Rawlings Renewables — a supplier of heat pumps, solar and low-carbon energy.

25 September 2023Read more →
Sustainable Energy

The benefits of HVO — green diesel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil)

HVO is a renewable, drop-in replacement for diesel and heating oil that cuts lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%. Here is how it works and why it matters.

25 September 2023Read more →
Ground Source

The benefits of ground source heat pumps (GSHP)

Ground source heat pumps extract heat from the ground through buried pipes, providing consistent, efficient heating throughout the year.

28 August 2023Read more →

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