Will heat pumps cause blackouts?

In the latest in our series, we look at claims heat pumps will cause a risky surge in electricity demand Will my heat pump be a noise nuisance to my neighbours?Will I need to spend a lot insulating my home to get a heat pump?Can heat pumps be installed in older properties?Do heat pumps work at freezing temperaturesAre heat pumps more expensive to run than gas boilers?The pathway to meeting the world's climate targets is electric: fossil fuel boilers and vehicles will make way for electric alternatives, and heavy industry is preparing to swap gas for low-carbon power.This will present an unprecedented challenge for electricity grids across developed economies, which were originally built to transmit power generated by a few large power stations to homes and businesses that had lower overall demand. Continue reading...