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WHITE PAPER ENCOURAGES UK TO EMBRACE HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGY
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ith rapid and continued growth expected in the UK heat pump market up to 2028 and beyond, global certification body, Eurovent
Certita Certification (ECC), has published a new white paper entitled, ‘Installing Efficient Heat Pumps: A Challenge of Environmental Transition.’ Detailing the difficulties and opportunities facing the UK heating market as it moves away from fossil fuel boilers, the white paper highlights the importance of installing highly energy efficient heat pumps, in the challenge to decarbonise over 30 million heating and hot water systems in homes and businesses by 2050. ‘Installing Efficient Heat Pumps: A Challenge
of Environmental Transition,’ gives an overview of aerothermal and geothermal heat pumps, and the issues in achieving carbon neutrality. Covering the background of decarbonisation, the factors driving heat pump sales, and the obstacles faced by the sector at large, the white paper moves on to practical installation advice, highlighting the huge impact that installation conditions have on the energy performance of systems.
Citing the untapped potential of geothermal heat pumps - ground source heat pumps (GSHP) and water source heat pumps (WSHP) - the white paper shines a spotlight on the market in the UK,
(Microgeneration Certification Scheme) for heat pumps and Eurovent Certified Performance (ECP), the white paper confirms why certification is vital to ensuring the roll out of reliable, high performing heat pump systems. Sylvain Courtey, President of Eurovent Certita
warning that it is currently underestimated by both manufacturers and installers. Geothermal energy offers a significant opportunity because the terrain is favourable in many regions, and many towns and cities are crossed by large rivers. From the homeowner installing a GSHP, to large scale commercial and industrial WSHP installations, the white paper drives home the message that this sustainable and highly efficient heating, cooling and domestic hot water solution is ideal for the UK market.
But it doesn’t stop there. The revision of F Gas
Regulations and development of low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants is also discussed. As is energy performance certification, which is key to enabling those specifying systems to choose the right product for every project. Covering MCS
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Certification said: “While globally, we all face the challenges of decarbonisation, the UK’s previous reliance on gas means a swift and all-encompassing shift in energy and technology is required to meet Net Zero. Heat pumps, and in particular geothermal heat pumps, offer enormous potential and a solid solution to the UK’s heating dilemma. While that does not come without substantial challenges, vast benefits can be harnessed by installing optimally designed and installed heat pumps, which perform exactly as expected.” As a third-party certifying body, Eurovent Certita
Certification is dedicated to promoting efficient and environmentally friendly heat pump installations. The white paper offers an in-depth overview of installation best practices to contribute to the green transition, and foster sustainable and efficient heating and cooling solutions. You can download ‘Installing Efficient Heat Pumps:
A Challenge of Environmental Transition,’ at www.
eurovent-certification.com/en/
ANNIVERSARY OF LIVINGSTON FACTORY
itsubishi Electric has marked the 30th anniversary of its factory in Livingston, Scotland, an advanced facility for the manufacture of heat pumps as the nation looks to reach Net Zero. Established in 1993, the Livingston plant has been manufacturing air
conditioning units for 30 years and producing heat pumps for installation across the UK and Europe since 2009. Today, it is the largest heat pump manufacturer in the UK, employing 1,840 people and helping to support investment in Scotland’s green economy and the wider transition to low-carbon heating. To mark the occasion, Mitsubishi Electric hosted an anniversary event at the factory on 6 July. Key government and industry figures attended included Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Hannah Bardell, MP for Livingston, and Tadashi Fujiwara, the Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh. Continued investment by Mitsubishi Electric, together with support from
Scottish Enterprise, has seen the Livingston factory expand and grow in heat pump production. Rodney Ayre, senior department manager at Livingston, said: “The Livingston factory has been manufacturing heat pumps for well over a decade now, and today offers an important opportunity to mark its invaluable contribution to the
Above: Mitsubishi Electric, including residential group director Russell Dean, celebrated the Livingston factory’s 30th anniversary
green economy. By supporting the manufacturing and installation of heat pumps, the factory plays a vital role in the transition to low carbon heating across the UK and Europe.” Alongside the 30th anniversary, Mitsubishi Electric also marked the factory’s
production of its fifth-million product – the new Ecodan R290 air source heat pump for residential buildings. With its low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, and flow temperatures of up to 75°C, the R290 heat pump brings unbeatable benefits for home heating. Russell Dean, residential product group director at Mitsubishi Electric, said:
“We must decarbonise our building stock now, and changing the way we heat our homes will play a critical role in how this is achieved. The production of the Ecodan R290 means we can now provide a heat pump for every home, helping to drive heat pump adoption across the UK and Europe.”
6 August 2023
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