Heat Pumps

Farmer thinks positive with ground source system

9/12/2019

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The farmhouse is now carbon positive with the heat pump powered by green electricity

A Cambridgeshire farmer is looking ahead to a carbon positive future with a ground source heat pump system powered by his own green electricity.

Renewable heating expert Finn Geotherm installed the heat pump for Hugh Whittome at his farmhouse in Huntingdon. The property was previously heated by an oil-fired boiler, which was timed to go on and off in the morning/evening but it was cold during the day. Built in 1860s with single skin walls and Georgian sash windows, the farmhouse has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E making it a challenge to keep warm.

11 years of growth for Stiebel Eltron UK

4/12/2019

Mark McManus of Stiebel Eltron

Stiebel Eltron UK has announced a turnover increase of 38% year on year in 2018 as the UK demand for renewable energy continues to grow.

The company adds that the positive trend has continued into 2019 with the organisation seeing a 50% increase year on year in turnover in Q1 – growth which has led to the addition of three new account managers to cover all regions of the UK.

NIBE welcomes HPA report

27/11/2019

Phil Hurley of NIBE

NIBE Energy Systems has welcomed the publication of a report setting out the role of heat pumps in delivering a Net Zero future.

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) report underlines the urgent need to increase the installation of heat pumps across the UK. As a member of the HPA, NIBE has fed into the development of the paper and says the government must take advantage of upcoming policy decisions to encourage the deployment of heat pumps and begin the process of heat decarbonisation.

Ready for Net Zero challenge

26/11/2019

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The heat pump industry is ready to step up to the challenge of delivering the decarbonisation of heat in the UK, according to new report.

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has launched its vision report, Delivering Net Zero: A Roadmap for the Role of Heat Pumps, and says the industry’s efforts to establish wide-scale deployment of heat pumps in the UK will be delivered through three key pillars:

Renewable BDM roles for Grant

13/11/2019

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David Garcia

Grant UK has appointed two Renewable Business Development Managers to provide increased sales support in the sector.

David Garcia joined the company in November and has extensive experience of working with renewables. He will be working with installers, specifiers and developers wanting to work with greener home heating technologies, providing sales support on ranges such as Grant’s Aerona³ R32 air source heat pumps.

Room at the inn for heat pump efficiency

11/11/2019

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A 17th Century former drovers inn in Norfolk has updated its heating system with the latest air source heat pump technology thanks to renewable heating expert Finn Geotherm.

Located near Swaffham, the four bedroom period cottage was built in 1832. It was formerly a drovers inn and comprised two semi-detached cottages which were later knocked into one. When the current owners moved in, they inherited the cottage’s 35 year old oil boiler. The oil tank needed to be replaced and moved it away from the house to meet modern safety regulations.

Grant renewables brochure

11/11/2019

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Grant UK has published a new brochure which combines all the company’s renewable technologies in one place.

Grant says its product portolio has increased substantially over the last 18 month and the brochure features its Aerona³ R32 air source heat pumps, hybrids, cylinders, solar thermal systems and heat emitters including fan convectors, underfloor heating and aluminum radiator

To access the new brochure , visit the Grant UK website.

Dave Pearson nominated for green award

11/11/2019

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Dave Pearson of Star Renewable Energy

Star Renewable Energy Director Dave Pearson has been named as a finalist at the Scottish Green Energy Awards.

Currently working to deliver Scotland's largest water-source heat pump project in Clydebank, Pearson has been named as one of four nominees shortlisted from among 100 entries for the Champion of Renewables Award at the event in Edinburgh on December 5.

Grant giveaway in full swing

28/10/2019

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Grant UK reports that hundreds of prizes have been handed out at the halfway point of its intsaller promotion, with hundreds more ready to be won in the remaining draws.

The Big G1 Giveaway offers G1 Installers the chance to win prizes every month between August and December by registering their Grant installations via their Portal or G1 Click accounts. There are five monthly prize draws and a new Superdraw, with every Grant product eligible for entry.

HPA plots route to net zero

25/10/2019

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Graham Wright of the HPA

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has announced an event at Westminster for the launch of its ‘Roadmap’ document. The report outlines the heat pump industry’s vision for how the deployment of heat pumps can scale up to meet net zero by 2050.

The event, Heat Pumps – Transforming the UK Home Heating Market Roadmap & Vision for the Future, takes place in the Attlee Suite, Portcullis House, on November 20 and is open to invited guests only.