Heat pumps are rubbish – I’m not having that new fangled technology in my house
I have been flogging heat pumps for 13 years, and it has been great fun at times and extremely frustrating at others. I love this technology and it always winds...
Smart controllers for your central heating system
Rob Whitney from Resideo gives us a rundown on smart home controllers (TRVs and thermostats) and how they can make a heat pump central heating system run more efficiently. He...
The Importance Of Heat Pump Sizing And Heat Loss Calculations
We have an interesting conversation with Jez, Head of Renewable Heat at Midsummer Wholesale, covering a wide range of topics from correctly sizing heat pumps, the importance of heat loss...
Are the UK government’s ambitious heat pump targets realistic?
We had the opportunity to recently speak to Richard Lowes, senior associate at the Regulatory Assistance Project. Richard provides some honest insights and views on the UK government’s ambitious target...
What is the MCS and how does it protect homeowners?
Ian Rippin, CEO of the MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), explains what the MCS is and how it provides protection to homeowners in the UK. We have a candid conversation about...
Issues facing the heat pump industry in the UK
We sat down with Bean Beanland, director for growth and external affairs at the Heat Pump Federation, and discussed the biggest challenges facing the heat pump industry in the UK,...
Myths about air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) are a brilliant way to make the transition from fossil fuels to green heating – reducing both your carbon footprint and energy bills at the...
Different types of heat pumps
We speak to Bob Beattie and he explains the different types of heat pumps (air to air, air to water and ground source) and shares his knowledge and insights that...
Renewable liquid fuel alternative for kerosene: hydrotreated vegetable oil
Malcolm Farrow, Head of Public Affairs at OFTEC, talks to us about hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a kerosene alternative that is sustainable and that cuts emissions by 88%. We also...
Graham Hendra makes some bold predictions
We sit down and have a fun and candid conversation with Graham Hendra, an experienced heat engineer with over 30 years’ experience in air cons renewables and heat pumps. In...
