The UK's efforts to transition from gas boilers to heat pumps are facing challenges due to a lack of consumer interest and a shortage of skilled installers, as revealed by a recent industry survey. Nearly a third of installers surveyed cited difficulty in finding skilled fitters as a barrier for customers, while 40% noted a general lack of interest in heat pumps among households. This survey, the most comprehensive of its kind, highlights the primary obstacle to widespread adoption of heat pumps in the UK: a low uptake by homeowners.

Peter Dutton's proposal to build seven nuclear reactors as part of the Coalition's energy plan has come under scrutiny for its high cost and low energy output. According to experts at the Smart Energy Council, the plan could cost taxpayers up to $600 billion and only supply 3.7% of Australia's energy by 2050. In comparison, the analysis found that the minimum cost of the nuclear plan would be $116 billion, which is the same as the cost of delivering the Albanese government's plan for 82% renewables by 2030 and nearly 100% renewable energy by 2050. The high cost and low energy output of the nuclear plan raise questions about its feasibility and effectiveness in meeting Australia's energy needs in the long term.