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Heat Pump Association calls for policy certainty as heat pump sales decline
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ecent data released by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) on heat pump sales in 14 European countries shows an overall fall of around 5% in 2023 compared to 2022 fi gures. This reverses the trend of previous years, where combined sales increased annually. The dropping sales come as
the EU’s Heat Pump Action Plan, due to be published in early 2024 to support the sector, has been delayed by the European Commission until ‘a time to be decided’. In the meantime, changing national policy measures are unsettling investors and consumers.
The UK Heat Pump Association
(HPA) calls on the UK Government to take heed of this decline. This downturn is primarily being attributed to policy uncertainty and the disparity in the price between electricity and gas, which are being
felt within the UK market too. ‘Whilst the UK saw a small but welcome growth of 4% in heat pump sales in 2023 compared to 2022, the latest statistics from the EHPA illustrate the uncertainty surrounding the sector and must act as a wake-up call for all stakeholders involved in the world’s transition to low carbon energy use,’ stated the CEO of the HPA, Charlotte Lee. “We need clear, consistent and decisive action from Governments across Europe and in the UK to reverse this overall decline, and as highlighted by the EHPA’s report, one of the biggest infl uencing factors is the price of electricity relative to gas. The lowest carbon heat must be the lowest cost heat to accelerate the transition to electrifi cation.’ Within the HPA’s latest publications, ‘Unlocking Widescale Heat Pump Deployment in the UK’ and its proposal for an ‘Interim
Domestic Heat Pump Tariff ’, a series of policy enablers have been outlined to support the accelerated deployment of heat pumps within the UK and include the importance of the Future Homes and Buildings Standards being introduced in 2025, the role that clear fossil fuel phase-out dates have to play, energy rebalancing to reduce the price of
electricity relative to gas, planning and grid connection reform along with the need to continue to support the development of a qualifi ed competent installer network. The HPA remains committed to working closely with the EHPA, UK policy offi cials and industry partners to accelerate the pathway of decarbonised heat.
Flynn Refrigeration appointed UK Authorised Bitzer Marine Service Partner
Kevin Glass, managing director of Bitzer UK, said: ‘Recognition as our authorised Bitzer Marine Service Partner cements more than 15 years of collaboration with Flynn Refrigeration Ltd. The company has deep experience of the specialist requirements of marine refrigeration and air conditioning, which can be challenging due to the harsh environment in which systems operate.’ He added: ‘We work closely with the
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knowledgeable team at Flynn Refrigeration to help them support their customers in the UK and across the world, to ensure time-sensitive requirements are met and critical cooling onboard vessels is kept operational.’ Flynn Refrigeration, headquartered near Liverpool, was established in 2007 and today operates as part of a global network of marine cooling specialists, with
Bitzer has appointed Wirral-based contractor Flynn Refrigeration as its authorised Marine Service Partner for the UK.
and reliably, and we understand the urgency vessel operators face when they don’t. Being an authorised Bitzer Marine Service Partner means we have the network and resources to deliver the services they need, when and wherever required.’ He added: ‘As a leading compressor manufacturer,
Bitzer’s products are renowned for their reliability. We also value the close working relationship we have developed with the Bitzer UK team, which adds value to the service we off er to customers.’ Flynn Refrigeration has recently undertaken several
partners in Cyprus, Greece and Italy. Josh Flynn, operations manager at Flynn
Refrigeration, said: ‘It’s our job to ensure customers’ compressors and cooling systems run effi ciently
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projects using Bitzer compressors. In addition, as a distributor of Bitzer products, the company supplies Bitzer compressors and spare parts to customers across the world on a daily basis. The company is a strong advocate of the principle of ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’, where appropriate, and advises customers on the use of high-quality remanufactured compressors from Bitzer UK’s remanufacturing and services arm, Green Point UK.
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