Interviews - Renewable Heating Hub

Expert Insights on Battery Storage, Net Zero and Tackling Fuel Poverty in the UK

Mars29 March 202328 March 2023

by Mars29 March 202328 March 2023

Jason Howlett, CEO of GivEnergy, shares his insider insights on battery storage, and the role it can play in cleaning up the electricity grid, achieving net zero and their plan...

OFTEC’s New Heat Pump Training Courses & HVO Update

Mars15 March 202324 March 2023

by Mars15 March 202324 March 2023

We catch up with Malcolm Farrow, Head of Public Affairs at OFTEC, to get an update on the HVO trial and whether there has been any progress in convincing the...

The future of the UK energy grid

Mars21 November 202215 March 2023

by Mars21 November 202215 March 2023

As the UK transitions towards the electrification of transport and heating, there must be an underlying strategy to power electric vehicles and heat pumps. We sat down with Paul Jewell,...

High temperature heat pumps and weather compensation

Mars14 October 202221 November 2022

by Mars14 October 202221 November 2022

Our chats with Graham Hendra are always fun, educational and enlightening. We spoke to Graham about high temperature heat pumps (he’s getting a new Samsung installed) and how to determine...

The importance of weather compensation and heat pumps

Mars7 October 202221 November 2022

by Mars7 October 202221 November 2022

Dr. Karolis Petruskevicius, head of smart home at Evergreen Energy and founder of Homely, speaks to us about the importance of weather compensation and the role it can play in...

Update on the HVO trial

Mars7 July 20227 October 2022

by Mars7 July 20227 October 2022

We welcome back Malcolm Farrow, Head of Public Affairs at OFTEC, who gives us an update on the HVO trial and whether we are likely to see rural homes in...

Solar PV, home storage batteries and renewable energy explained

Mars3 April 20227 October 2022

by Mars3 April 20227 October 2022

Simon Smith from SA Energy explains how solar PV arrays and home storage batteries work, and what happens in the event of a power outage. Will your solar panels continue...

Energy prices are skyrocketing and fuel poverty is increasing – will the UK government still meet its renewable targets?

Mars29 March 20225 April 2022

by Mars29 March 20225 April 2022

We sat down with Matthew Aylott, Senior Policy Adviser at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the day after Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement 2022, to find out...

Innovative heat pump projects in Europe and the UK

Mars7 March 202217 March 2022

by Mars7 March 202217 March 2022

Join us for an incredibly interesting conversation with Thomas Nowak, Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association, where we discuss the difference in installation numbers of air source heat...

Can oil boilers play a role in reducing carbon emissions?

Mars28 February 202217 March 2022

by Mars28 February 202217 March 2022

As we transition towards a net zero future it’s important that we embrace as many technologies and solutions as possible to reduce home heating carbon emissions. Martin Cooke, managing director...