Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Renewable Energy?
This article is aimed at you if you have recently taken the leap into the world of home renewable energy kits and are keen to get the most from your...
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Are Octopuses Slowing Consumer Adoption of Heat Pumps?
In the meetings and conversations I have with heat pump engineers, installation companies and others around the UK, a theme is emerging: people who are unable to get an Octopus...
Symbiotic Cities and Self-Regulating Bodies in the Future of Home Heating
Our ancient ancestors huddled around flickering flames, desperately fending off the cold with whatever they could burn. Fast-forward to the Victorian era, where sooty chimneys spewed black plumes as coal-fired...
Energy in Motion: Understanding Heat Pumps through Dance
I think I can help clarify some common misconceptions about heat pumps with a thought experiment for those who struggle to understand how they work. A main point of confusion...
What is Wrong with our Heat Pump Installation?
Heat pumps are touted as a sustainable solution for home heating, but transitioning from traditional boiler systems can introduce significant challenges. In our case, the switch to a heat pump...
Get Ripped, Not Ripped Off: Win a Copy of Bodge Buster
As the UK sees a surge in the adoption of heat pumps as a sustainable heating solution, the concern over subpar installations has equally risen, leaving homeowners in search of...
Are Solar Diverters Necessary for Homes with ASHPs and Solar PV?
As homeowners increasingly adopt solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and air source heat pumps (ASHPs) in their pursuit of greener, more cost-efficient energy solutions, the integration and optimisation of these technologies...
Jürgen Klopp: Similarities Between Heat Pumps & Football
We had the unique opportunity to sit down with Liverpool’s manager, Jürgen Klopp, for an insightful conversation that transcended the boundaries of football and ventured into renewable heating. As Klopp...
Does This Heat Pump Make People Like Me Irrelevant?
I’ve been in air conditioning and heat pumps for 34 years as of this week. For 25 of those years, I did tech support, but I hung up my spurs...
DIY Heat Pump Installations: Navigating Legal and Regulatory Hurdles
My interest in DIY heat pump installations began when I converted my old garage into a workshop. As a keen and experienced ‘DIYer,’ I wanted the satisfaction of doing the...
