INDUSTRY NEWS IIn nbrief The Hot The Hot Water


Association (HWA) has launched a consumer tool – the homeowner


tool – the homeowner ‘hot water check’ to help c and instal


r‘hot


water check’ to help consumer s select the right hot


consumers


and installers select the right hot seholds.


water system for households.


water systemfor hous www.hotwaterorr..org.uk


The Scotland and Nor Federation (SNIPEF) has


Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) h welcomed the Scottish government’s


Scotland and Northern has


rthern ’s Low Carbon Heat s Low Carbon Heat


plumbing apprentices and employees in the insta heat pumps. snipef.org


Daikin has appointed SK (MDC) partner in the UK,


www.daikin.co.uk


New data from Boiler Guide has shown an increase of 43% in customers enquiries for new boilers suggesting ga sbois suggesting gas boilerlers remain the preferred heating


remain the preferred heating choice for UK homeowners. www.boilerguide.co.uk


Insite Energy has been appointed to supply and commission the heat metering and payment system for the Phase 4A heat network at Battersea Power Station.


insite-energy.co.uk


Toshiba Carrier Corporation’s SMMS-u, its new VRF series, has won an award at the Energy Conservation Grand Prize Awards of Japan.


www.toshiba-air con.co.uk JS Wright has appointed Gerry


McNally as its a new mechanical project manager on its project management team. www.jswright.co.uk


Ideal Heating has expanded its online learning and development solution for installers, with the addition of a new on-demand service.


idealheating.com


Actuate UK, a newalli ance for the ces sector


UK engineering services sector launched this month via a virtual


www.actuateuk.org.uk


launched this month via a virtual industry event.


Actuate UK, a new alliance for the UK engineering servic v


Skills Grant to help upskill plumbing apprentices


ees in the installation of


allation of sand


Daikin has appointed SK Sales as anewmassdistributi on channel U


S Sales as


a new mass distribution channel (MDC) partner in the UK, with the wholesaler now anofficial stockist of Daikin’s solutions for ector


the wholesaler now an o the air conditioning sector. r.


UK HEA PUMP MARKET SET TO ALMOST DOUBLE


HEAT AT DOUBLE THIS YEAR YEAR H g


eat Pump 67,000 un available


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members which make up around 95% of the heat pum manufacturing market share.


on said this boost in predicted sales is


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al revolution, which set out ambitions Prime Minister laid out his 10-point p sing for the industry on the road to n


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out 600,000 heat pumps into homes per year b y 2028. With 35,000 heat pumps sold in 2019, the near dou of the market is asignificantstepintherightdirectio trade body believ HPA’s roadmap t


ves. The growth also closely alignsw to net zero, which called for 72,000 he


pump installations this year. The associatio


the installer bas recommend and requires,while d across the count


delivering long term benefits to custo deploy heat pumps at the scale net z eacrossthecountrysothattheycan on is committed to preparing and ups


eat with the n, the ubling


skilling


mers zero


try. The HPA outlined a new scalable ro r ute to


becoming a heat pump installer in its 2020 report: ‘Building the Installer Base for Net Zero Heating’. The route proposed begins with a technology neutral, low temperature heating course, before specialising in lowcarbon technologie including heat pumps.


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expected to begi new training rou The associatio


on is making continuous progress wit Phil Hurley, chair of the HPA (p


nwiththefirstquarterofthisyear. te for heat pump installers, with cour


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POLLUTIVE HFCS THREA eat pump suppliers are being urged to consider


REA GWP of refrigerants used in the technology.


balancing an expected surge of installations in 2 with long-termenvironmental targets concernin y.


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Following the announcement fromthe Heat Pump Association (HPA) that 67,000 heat pump installations are expected in the UK this year, Vert Technologies is concerned thatmeeting this surge in demandwillmean growing numbers of installations using high globalwarming potential (GWP) refrigerant working fluid.


Specifically, Nicol Low, COO at Vert Technologies, is


highlighting the importance ofmoving away fromusing high GWP refrigerants as soon as possible,which contribute toward greenhouse gas emissions.


He said: “The fact that demand for electrically driven heat pumps is increasing against the gas-burning competition is clearly good news for the environment, but attention should be paid to where there is potential for further pollution. The high GWP potential of refrigerants used in these installations is often overlooked.


“The country is currently phasing out hydrofluorocarbons doubling of the heat pump


substantial achievement at a time when the decarbonisation of homes and buildings is not just desired but essential; our members are committed to turning today’s forecast into a reality and have clearly ba ordering.


pmarketthisyearwouldbea a


acked this up with their advanced


“The estimation of 67,0 confidence frommembers up of heat pumps that the necessitates. This is just t


the beginning of a long journey ePrimeMinister’s10-pointplan softheHPAindeliveringthescale 000 heat pumps in 2021 shows the


ahead but we’re off to an incredibly promising start.” g ATEN HEAT AT PUMP DRIVE


(HFC) used as refrigerants, such as R404A, R410A and R134A, as part of a larger effort to reduce HFC use by 79 per cent by 2030. This is something heat pumpmanufacturers need to bring into greater focus if they are to futureproof their installations, as this phase-outwill have long-term ramificationswhen it comes to ongoing performance.” The removal of these pollutive HFCs fromcirculation in favour of natural, low-GWP refrigerants presents new challenges for the traditional compressor models used in heat pumps.


While better for the environment, these more sustainable alternatives require high pressure ratios and absolute pressures in order to achieve good performance.


He said: “While the phasing out of fossil fuel heat sources in favour of heat pumps is an excellent first step, installers andmanufacturersmust be vigilant ofwhere future improvements can be found.


“By being aware of issues surrounding lowGWP refrigerants and traditional compressormodels, for instance, companies can react accordingly and ensure green, practical and futureproofed solutions.”


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March 2021


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