Over 2,500 heat pumps were funded by the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme in 2024.Numerous factors will affect heat pump installation rates, including consumer demand, installer availability, and electricity load upgrades by district network operators.We have allocated £1.67bn of funding through our Heat in Buildings schemes this Parliamentary Session, including committed spend of over £840m for energy efficiency and clean heat projects.The latest delay to UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan means that we lack essential information on its plans to use its reserved powers to make clean heat systems more affordable– we continue to urge the UK Government to provide this clarity as soon as possible.