Daily News Headlines from the World of Heat Pumps

It seems as though Octopus Energy & British Gas are entering a price war for ASHP installs. Given that a typical house ASHP install costs around £8 - £10k from what I would call a 'standard' installer, the prices that these two big companies are quoting could be seen as a race to the bottom. However, Octopus Energy last year bought the Renewable Energy Devices company in NI, and are now it seems making their own cheap product. At least, I'm guessing that's the case, or they're importing a...

 

"Bristol Council to fit larger houses with heat pumps"

Full article here, maybe an opportunity for you budding heat loss surveyors in the area to pick up some work!

Council to fit heat pumps in wealthy area at £3.3m cost

The project is aiming to boost the local supply chain of heat pumps, eventually installing them across Bristol

www.bristolpost.co.uk

 

Hello, and a warm welcome to our newly signed up members following the recent courses we are running.

It has to be said that the forum has been somewhat inactive lately, but we hope that with the influx of some new members, conversation will start flowing again and the place will be a...

 

The UK is sabotaging its own plan to decarbonize heating

Air Source Heat Pumps offer a more energy-efficient way to heat your home. So why aren't we all buying them?

www.engadget.com

 

I think this is a well written article, with some input from Dave Pearson (Director of Star Engineering - very well respected Scottish large heat pump company). Worth a read.

The heat is on…

The installation of gas boilers in new homes is set to end in 2025, but what will replace them? Jamie Hailstone investigates. In just four years’ time, the way in which we heat our homes will change forever. This is…

airqualitynews.com

 

Doesn't appear to be as CO2 'friendly' as it's made out:

Ignore hype over hydrogen heating, government told

The benefits of hydrogen-powered heating have been overplayed, say environmentalists.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

A new type of electricity 'storage'

UK firm promises high density pumped hydro revolution - The Engineer

A UK-led innovation in energy storage could make it easier and cheaper to roll out grid - balancing pumped hydro schemes writes David Fowler

www.theengineer.co.uk

 

Here you go Guys, let's get out there and start spreading the word!

An army of heat pump influencers is vital to UK's net zero goals - Energy Live News

Heat pump users who share their experiences could accelerate the country's heating transition, a new study finds

www.energylivenews.com

 

Brits must turn down radiators to help hit climate change target

The Government has set a target of installing 600,000 heat pumps each year by 2028, replacing gas boiler but the pumps require larger radiators or underfloor heating to reach same heat levels.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

Green heat: How can the UK drive mass heat pump adoption in the 2020s?

The UK must ramp up heat pump installations at least 25-fold by 2028 to meet current goals, but governance, incentives, and funding support are lacking, a new report argues

www.businessgreen.com

 

Role GSHPs can play in decarbonisation "underestimated", new report claims

A new paper, published by centre of energy expertise Regen, argues that the role of ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) in meeting the challenge of decarbonising heat has been underestimated.

www.hvpmag.co.uk

 

Should you get a heat pump? Here’s how they compare to a gas boiler

Heat pumps use electricity to transfer warmth from outside to inside a house.

theconversation.com

What do you think of this article? Correct, incorrect, misleading, or slightly missing the point?

 

Water treatment is essential for low temp systems, explains the HHIC

Neil Macdonald, Technical Manager at the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC), outlines the importance of water treatment to maximise performance of low temperature heating systems.

www.hvpmag.co.uk

 

The essential role of the heating installer on the road to net zero. - Heat Pumps

www.heatpumps.org.uk