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Government’s Committee on Climate Change’s gas boiler ban gains support
he Heat Pump Association (HPA) has welcomed a report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) that calls for a ban on gas boilers in homes by 2025. The report, ‘UK housing: Fit for the future?’, calls on the government to get serious about tackling emissions from homes, warning that the UK’s legally-binding climate change targets will not be met without the near- complete elimination of greenhouse gas emissions from UK buildings. The Heat Pump Association believes that it is vital that key people in industry are aware of the potential of heat pumps for low carbon heating. Heat pumps supply more energy than they consume, by extracting heat from their surroundings. Currently heat pump systems can supply as much as 3kW of heat output for just 1kW of energy input. In many systems, heat is transferred from outside air or from warm exhaust air. In other types of systems, the heat can be drawn from the ground, or water sources such as rivers or waste water.
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uMr Toshiyuki Takagi, execuve ocer of Panasonic Corporaon and president of Panasonic AirCondioner and Gerald Engstrom, chairman and founder of Systemair
Panasonic and Systemair partner to develop integrated HVAC&R solutions
ability of heat pump systems of all genres to significantly reduce carbon emissions, even at quite modest system efficiencies, compared to combustion based heating.”
Graham Wright, chairman of the HPA, commented: “Although a major short term shift to solely heat pumps would be impractical, extension of the gas grid in rural areas severely risks creating a much bigger negative legacy for the future. What cannot be denied is the
The Kensa Group, a leading UK manufacturer and installer of ground source heat pumps, has also reacted positively to the recommended boiler ban. In response to the Committee’s call for a more sustainable
infrastructure to heat our homes, Simon Lomax, CEO of the Kensa Group (pictured) said: “We wholly embrace the CCC’s call for urgent action and would hope the government would look to introduce this requirement before 2025. The report identified a skills gap, but the knowledge and technology is already here and is deploying at scale in more challenging retrofit applications.”
Kensa recently installed England’s largest residential ground source heat pump installation at eight high-rise tower blocks owned by the London Borough of Enfield (pictured above). This project featured the ‘shared ground loop array’ infrastructure which effectively takes the place of the gas network and serves an individual heat pump and hot water cylinder installed inside each dwelling.
uSimon Lomax, Kensa Group CEO
Lomax said: “Government has delayed the introduction of any effective regulations that will encourage the deployment of heat pumps in new build housing. Thankfully, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has lost its patience and now requires
planning applicants to base their energy strategies on the forthcoming carbon intensity factors proposed for the next generation of SAP, the software that demonstrates compliance with building regulations. As a result, London will lead the way.” Supplier to community and district heating schemes in the UK, Switch2, is also backing the call to ban gas boilers in new homes. “Heating homes with individual gas boilers, where high efficiency heat networks or lower carbon solutions are viable, is a nail in the coffin for the environment,” said Richard Slee, CEO of Switch2. “We welcome the CCC’s call for the greater role of heat networks in higher density housing. It stands to reason that a heat network’s central boiler plant is far more efficient than using lots of individual gas boilers, especially when that energy is generated locally using Combined Heat and Power (CHP), or waste heat or renewables, where the carbon savings are even better. “Another advantage of a heat network is that it's relatively easy to upgrade them to accommodate cleaner new fuel technologies, such as hydrogen and heat pumps. “The government has helped the UK make excellent progress in decarbonising its power supply: now it’s time to focus on the tougher challenge of heat. District and community heating schemes have a massive role to play in providing greener, more affordable and secure heat supplies,” Slee concluded.
anasonic Corporation, a leader in the development of HVAC&R along with Systemair, global specialist in ventilation and applied air conditioning technology, have announced a strategic partnership to develop integrated and sustainable solutions for the commercial and residential sectors. The Panasonic/Systemair collaboration will leverage existing technology and expertise from both parties, setting new trends within the European HVAC&R market. In the first phase, Panasonic will introduce a highly efficient and environmentally-friendly new heat pump chiller series, featuring Systemair’s innovative air source reversible chiller technology. These new integrated solutions are fully customisable and can be made-to-order to create bespoke solutions for specific projects (including the light commercial sector) to fully meet customer demands and requirements. Systemair and Panasonic are also collaborating closely to develop technologies and features to be incorporated into the applied chilled water technology. The aim is to create even more highly efficient, environmentally friendly chiller/heat pumps at the forefront of the European market. This will be additionally enriched by utilising the companies’ Smart Cloud interface, for convenient remote control and maintenance at one’s fingertips.
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“We see this as a great synergistic opportunity to develop, deliver and meet the higher level of environmental demands of our customers, in addition to providing long-term business prospects across an evolving European market. Systemair’s outstanding product range and wealth of experience within the HVAC&R and ventilation industry, aligns well with our commitment to offering customers exceptional value, features and product quality,” said Toshiyuki Takagi, executive officer of Panasonic Corporation and President of Panasonic Air-Conditioner.
“We are very excited for this partnership and the new opportunity that this will create for new innovative and seamless solutions. Together, we aim to enhance building operations, optimise energy efficiency, lower their carbon footprint and reduce energy costs. Through this partnership, we will be able to provide enhanced solutions that will play a leading role in the development of buildings of the future,” said Roland Kasper, CEO of Systemair.
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