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About Nesta

Nesta is a research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, working across the innovation lifecycle.

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Improving confidence in heat pumps

Improving confidence in heat pumps

About this area of focus

We are working to make low-carbon heating more appealing to households. Low-carbon heating technologies are unfamiliar to most people. We are testing ways to build trust and confidence via consumer protection schemes; we are showing how heat pumps can work in different types of homes; we are working to increase the positive media coverage of clean heating technologies. Our goal is to improve perceptions so consumers become more confident and familiar with low-carbon heating options for their homes.

All areas of focus within A sustainable future

Projects and case studies

Updates and case studies from our portfolio of projects and practical programmes

Identifying the next 3 million heat pump owners

Toolkits, research and explainers

Helpful guides and original analysis you can apply to your own work

Cost, comfort and confidence: how the British population views heat pumps

Commentary and features

Expert opinion and thought-provoking editorial

Targeting heat pumps: eight key consumer audiences

Events and talks

Keynotes, panel discussions and podcasts to inform, inspire and provoke

Catch-up event: Cost, comfort and confidence: how the British population views heat pumps

A powerful ecosystem for innovation

We extend our impact through two specialised units that help people and organisations to solve complex problems and achieve their goals.

BIT

BIT helps clients from government, nonprofits and the private sector to improve people’s lives through our empirical problem solving and deep understanding of human behaviour.

Challenge Works

Challenge Works designs and runs challenge prizes to spark innovation in science, technology and society.