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Heat pump technology
A range of developments have occurred in the heat pumps marketplace
in the UK and Europe – particularly in the fields of technology and
regulations. Heat pumps are also being increasingly viewed as a renewable
source of energy for domestic use. This CPD module surveys the changes
T
his CPD article reports on further part of renewable deployment and not solely available with reduced VAT at five per cent.
developments in the technology, as energy efficiency measures. In addition, a ground source installation
legislation and application of heat Another major development has been the can attract a maximum £1,200 grant and
pump systems and equipment, formation of the Department of Energy and an air source installation a maximum grant
particularly to the domestic housing market. Climate Change (DECC), a unit dedicated of £900, through the Low Carbon Building
There have been a number of heat pump- to a more coherent view of energy policy. Programme. For organisations wishing to
related CPD articles over the last three years, The energy activities of the Department for invest in commercial or industrial heat pump
which indicates the rate at which the industry Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform installations, an enhanced capital allowance
is changing. References to these are provided (BERR) have been transferred to DECC, as is available for products that satisfy the
at the end. has the Standard Assessment Procedure requirements of the scheme. These products
As an introduction, recent press releases (SAP) programme – previously run by Defra may be found listed on the Carbon Trust’s
have confirmed that heat pumps are a and headed by Ed Milliband, government energy technology list at www.eca.gov.uk.
renewable technology. There has been debate minister for energy and climate change.
querying the contribution of heat pumps to Further support has come from the European Heat pump principles
saving energy and climate change, but it is Partnership for Energy and the Environment There are many definitions for a heat
obvious that a device that harnesses energy (EPEE), the voice of the building services pump. However, the European standard
from a renewable source, i.e. ground, air or industry in Europe. The group is delighted EN14511 defines it as an encased assembly
water, is renewable. Following debate in the that the use of aerothermal energy (energy or assemblies designed as a unit to provide
EU parliament surrounding the Directive for in the air) and hydrothermal energy (energy delivery of heat. It includes an electrically
the Promotion of Energy from Renewable stored in water) will now be promoted as part operated refrigeration system for heating.
Sources (RES), all of Europe is committed of the new RES policy. It can have means for cooling, circulating,
to including heat pumps as a major tool in For domestic users and charitable cleaning and dehumidifying the air. The
the introduction of renewables to reduce CO
2
institutions in the UK, an installation using cooling is by means of reversing the
emissions. So heat pumps are now seen as either ground or air source heat pumps is refrigeration cycle. The majority of heat pump >
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