air source heat pump

Heat pump technology works in a very different way to boiler-based heating systems. This means that when it is being retrofitted into a customer’s home, it is not a like-for-like replacement. Mark Wilkins, Technologies and Training Director at Vaillant, answers the six most commonly asked questions from installers who want to know more about how […]

The ultra-low emission credentials of electrically driven heat pumps is becoming increasingly recognised. The Committee on Climate Change recently placed its emphasis on heat pumps to help deliver the carbon reduction in the heating sector, with a recommendation of the installation of one million heat pumps annually by the mid-2030s and 19 million in place […]

Grant has launched a new 12kW model from the Grant Aerona³ air source heat pump range, which incorporates R32 refrigerant making it the company’s greenest heat pump yet. The Aerona³ 12kW R32 inverter driven air source heat pump is the latest model to join Grant UK’s renewable product range. As its name suggests, this heat […]

Mitsubishi Electric has launched the new Ecodan QUHZ, a 4kW air source heat pump designed specifically to tackle the needs of new-build homes, with a system that matches the hot water requirements, whilst still meeting the lower heating demand of today’s well insulated properties. New homes built today differ from previous ones because the requirement for […]

The European Court of Justice last week ruled in favour of a legal attempt by the European Commission to outlaw reduced VAT rates on energy-saving products for the home, which could drive up the cost of renewables for UK consumers. Phil Hurley, Managing Director at NIBE, warns that the decision could be a significant setback […]