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IDEAL HEATING JOINS GLOBAL CONSORTIUM TO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF HEAT PUMPS
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deal Heating has joined a major global partnership launched to drive adoption of clean energy technologies, including heat pumps. The Mercury Consortium is starting with more than two dozen companies from across the global energy sector, all aligned on the low carbon transition and future of energy security. As a Founding Member of the consortium, Ideal Heating will explore how its heat pumps interact with other energy devices and smart technologies in the home and how they can work better with the electricity grid. By simplifying communication with the broader energy
ecosystem, Ideal’s heat pumps can work even more effi ciently, collecting smart data to run at the best times and helping customers save money. That means customers will be able to access cheaper,
fl exible electricity tariff s and save on their electricity bills. Ideal joins leading organisations including EDF, E.ON, Octopus Energy, and Amazon Web Services as Founding Members of the consortium. Ideal Heating Senior Product Manager Andy Farquhar
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Daikin, in partnership with Bolton College, is launching a recruitment campaign to engage fi ve apprentices for its Level 3 Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship programme.
www.daikin.co.uk
Plumbing and heating supplier Navigator has handed over more than £5,000 in fund raising money to Sands, Bedfordshire – the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.
said: “Heat pump technologies give customers a new opportunity to access cheaper, fl exible electricity tariff s, while comfortably heating their homes. “We want our customers to be front and centre of
product development and innovation, so they can benefi t from adopting low carbon technologies and supporting the drive to net zero. “Being part of the Mercury Consortium enables us to work with the wider industry to ensure our products work intelligently with energy providers, helping customers save money and heat their homes effi ciently.”
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An overwhelming majority of UK social landlords report having mould issues in properties under their remit, according to new research by Zehnder Group UK – and the results reveal that landlords are at a loss on how to deal with their mould-ridden properties.
www.zehnder.co.uk
SAMSUNG WELCOMES LOCAL MP TO MANCHESTER TRAINING CENTRE
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ike Kane, Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, visited Samsung Climate Solutions’ new state-of-the-art training centre in Sale,
Manchester to meet the local team, including customers James Hargreaves, Plug Me in and AXD Ltd, and hear about Samsung’s ambitions for the region. Given the impetus on building new housing nationwide and changing regulations around alternative heating technologies particularly in new build housing, this visit was very timely to hear about the progress in the industry in the local area. Over the past decade, people have fl ocked to Manchester,
creating a high demand for housing. According to Census data, the population of the City of Manchester increased by 9.7% from 2011 to 2021. Recognising the need for additional housing stock, earlier this year Manchester’s
‘Places for Everyone’ plan was formally adopted, which sets to build 175,000 homes in Greater Manchester over the next 15 years. Mike Kane MP said: “It’s an exciting time in both the
region and the industry, and it’s great to see a global company like Samsung investing in the Sale and North Wythenshawe area. We’re in the process of a vital shift in many industries, to reduce energy consumption and change where we get our energy from – and alternative heating technologies such as heat pumps will be a big part of that. A skilled workforce in the region will be central to this transition, so Samsung’s new training centre will be critical to upskilling engineers in the North West and inspiring the next generation of installers.” The local MP toured the space, including learning about heat pumps and smart controls, and discussed Samsung’s investment and dedication to upskilling hundreds of local installers in HVAC technologies. Upskilling installers in heat pumps, air conditioning and smart controls will be more crucial than ever in coming years. The centre is a day-to-day base for Samsung’s technical and customer service teams as well as local sales representatives, confi rming Samsung’s commitment to growth in the region. Over 120 installers have attended training courses at Samsung’s Manchester Training Centre since opening in the summer, and in the last 3 months alone nearly 100 customers have visited
Airzone, a manufacturer of HVAC control and integration systems, has announced a formal UK launch. The strategic decision comes at a critical time for the UK in terms of remaining on track with the government’s Net Zero target.
www.airzonecontrol.com
1Energy, the low-carbon city heat network developer, has secured £75m of investment and three anchor customers for its heat pump-powered network in Bradford to bring about rapid decarbonisation of heating in the area.
https://1energy.uk
GTEC, part of the United Living Group, has launched a fully funded online ‘Introduction to Heat Networks’ course to help installers, facilities managers (FMs), specifi ers and others in building services and related sectors, understand and take advantage of this growing marketplace.
https://gtec.co.uk
A new series of webinars has been launched by OFTEC as part of the trade association’s continued commitment to helping technicians navigate changes in the industry as the off -grid sector transitions to low carbon heating.
www.oftec.co.uk
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