22 Heat Pump News
Sponsored by: Stoke gains geothermal district heating
AN ENVIRONMENTALLY- friendly city deal worth £113m that will create hundreds of jobs, reduce heating bills
and cut CO2 emissions in Staffordshire by up to 50,000 tonnes a year, has been announced by the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Cities Minister Greg Clark. The Stoke-on-Trent district heat network will use deep geothermal heat energy to produce up to 45GW a year,
save 10,000 tonnes of CO2 a year and lower energy costs by up to 10%.
It is the UK’s first ever low- carbon heat network system on this scale, and will help heat thousands of homes
and businesses in the city. The district heat network will support more than 200 jobs directly, with 1,350 jobs protected in the supply chain. The network will be funded by £20m from the government and £32m of local funding. In addition, there will be further private investment for energy projects across the local enterprise partnership including projects in Meaford and South Staffordshire. In total, the city deal will support up to 23,000 jobs for local people over the next decade, in conjunction with wider growth deal proposals. And help to secure 3,900 additional apprenticeships
Heat Pump Association welcomes RHI launch
THE HEAT Pump Association (HPA) says it is delighted with the announcement from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) that the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is now a reality.
Applications can be made to receive significant funding for the installation of renewable heating systems in the domestic sector. Over the next year eligible legacy installations dating as far back as 15 July 2009 will also be able to enter the
Renewable Heat Incentive scheme.
HPA president Tony Bowen said: “This innovative policy represents years of work from DECC and many organisations such as the HPA and is a credit to all those involved.
“The Domestic RHI will make renewable heating systems such as heat pumps even more attractive than they already are.”
Mr Bowen added: “We look forward to confirmation of the second stage of the non-domestic RHI shortly.”
and over 1,000 traineeships for young people.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: “We’re giving Stoke-on-Trent the freedom, power and tools to be really innovative and design whole new ways of building a stronger economy and fairer society. Next generation heat and energy really does give the area one foot in the future. This city deal puts power in the hands of local people who know best what skills are needed in the area to give it a real chance of changing the fortunes of thousands of people across Staffordshire.”
Greg Clark, Minister for Cities, said: “The businesses,
local councils and universities of Stoke-on-Trent and
Staffordshire have joined forces to propose a deal that would make the area a flagship for research and development in energy. I am delighted to say ‘yes’ to it. The area’s industrial strengths are world famous and with many businesses large consumers of energy, Stoke and Staffordshire is an ideal place to be a centre for innovation in energy. As well as investment in energy, the City Deal will bring into use new employment sites across Stoke- on-Trent and Staffordshire, and ensure that local people have the right skills to fill the jobs that will be created.”
Kensa appoints chairman
KENSA HEAT Pumps has announced Lord Taylor of Goss Moor as its new chairman.
Lord Taylor’s appointment will be instrumental in the Cornish company’s growth as a leading supplier of ground source heat pumps. Commenting on his appointment, Lord Taylor said: “Kensa is firmly established as the country’s leading supplier of ground source heat pump systems and has exciting plans for the future.
“As both an environmental champion and a champion of affordable, sustainable homes I have been a long- standing supporter of the
benefits of ground sourced heating. I also have a keen interest supporting ambitious Cornish companies.” A long-time advocate of ground source heat pump technology, Lord Taylor has been commissioned by both the last Government and the present one to lead reviews of housing and planning policy. In 2007 he was appointed by the then-Prime Minister to produce a widely-acclaimed report on planning reforms to support the rural economy and housing. Currently he is leading a group advising the Government on renewing all its planning policy guidance. He is also chairman of the National Housing Federation.
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