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...
Dr. Jan Rosenow talks to us about the future of renewables
Watch our interview with Dr. Jan Rosenow, Principal and Director of European Programmes at the Regulatory Assistance Project, where we discuss his background and passion for protecting the environment, his...
Flow rates, efficiency and COP
We’ve had our heat pump from Global Energy Systems for over two years and we’re heading into our third winter. Over this period of time, we’ve made several tweaks to...
A guide to using an air source heat pump to reduce your carbon footprint
We’re going to start this article by investigating where heat pumps are good value for money. Suppose you had over £10,000 to spend on an energy-related installation for your house....
Face to face with renewable heating experts
We are going to have an interview series where we will speak to industry leaders and high-profile experts. We have already lined up and confirmed our first 10 guests who...
Running costs of air source heat pumps
Most homeowners will take the capital investment of a heat pump and its installation as their primary source of costing a central heating system, and then figure out how much...