Clean Heat Program

The Clean Heat Program is a policy and regulatory framework designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heating in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. It promotes the transition away from fossil fuel-based systems, such as natural gas and oil boilers, toward low-carbon alternatives including electric heat pumps, district heating, geothermal energy, and solar thermal technologies. The program typically combines financial incentives, such as subsidies and low-interest loans, with regulatory measures like emissions standards and phased bans on high-carbon heating systems. It also emphasizes improving building energy efficiency through insulation and retrofits to reduce overall heat demand. In addition, the Clean Heat Program supports infrastructure upgrades, workforce training, and market development to enable large-scale deployment of clean heating solutions while ensuring affordability and energy system reliability.