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NEW HEATING SYSTEM SET TO TURBOCHARGE SWITCH TO HEAT PUMPS


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he design for a new heating system which could turbocharge the uptake of heat pumps in the UK has been revealed.


Nusku’s patent-pending concept combines a


water cylinder with a heat pump all in one unit, to sit outside a home, meaning it’s signifi cantly quicker and easier to install than traditional heat pumps. By moving the water cylinder outside, people


will no longer face losing valuable storage space and disruption during installation is minimal. Another major benefi t is that the system is able


to deliver heat at a high temperature, meaning people are less likely to need to replace their radiators, making the switch from a gas boiler to a heat pump cheaper and easier than at present. Russell Murchie, chief executive and co-founder of Nusku, said the goal from the outset was to remove many of the barriers to adoption currently faced by homeowners, landlords and housing associations. He said: “We know many people are deterred by the fact they need to fi nd


space inside their home for a water cylinder as it means losing valuable storage space. The prospect of installing new radiators and a lengthy and disruptive installation process is also a major barrier, along with the potential noise generated by the heat pump and misconceptions around cost and performance. “Our design overcomes all these issues, which will make it quicker and easier


for people to replace their gas boilers and switch to renewable energy with a heat pump that meets all their needs.


A key selling point will be the fact it’s cheaper and quicker to install – taking a few days rather than over a week. This will specifi cally appeal to those whose existing gas boiler has broken and they want a hassle-free and environmentally friendly replacement. Another key ambition is for the Nusku heating


system to be smart, connected, and easy to use. Built-in smart controls will allow the system to be monitored and controlled remotely, helping to optimise settings and reduce energy bills. Targeting two and three-bedroom homes,


Nusku’s product aims to support the Government’s ambition for 450,000 heat pumps to be installed per year by 2030, supported by the £7,500 grant available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The fi rst Nusku heating system was tested at the


University of Salford’s Energy House – a research and testing laboratory which comprises an early 20th-century two-bedroom terraced house within an environmental chamber allowing an accurate and rapid assessment of energy effi cient retro fi t technologies. Now prototypes are being trialled in homes


across Bristol, with more widespread trials due to start in other cities soon before the product is offi cially launched next year.


QVANTUM WINS BLOOMBERG’S INNOVATION AWARD


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he energy-tech company Qvantum has been named the winner of the BloombergNEF Pioneers Award 2026 in


the category ‘Flattening the Duck Curve’. The award highlights companies that address one of the biggest global energy challenges: how electricity systems with a growing share of renewable energy can maintain balance when production and demand are no longer aligned in time. Energy systems around the world are facing a


rapidly growing challenge, the so-called Duck Curve. The phenomenon occurs when solar energy plants produce more electricity in the middle of the day than what is demanded and then plummets sharply when the sun goes down and demand increases. In markets with a high share of renewable energy, such as Spain and California, the problem is already acute. “For us, this award is just as much about a


vision for how the energy system of the future will


The picture shows the so-called Duck Curve and how Qvantum’s heat pumps can help to move and even out the load over the day. The curve resem- bles the silhouette of a duck – with a tail, belly and a protruding neck


function as technology and connectivity. When heat pumps become active resources in the electricity grid, a new logic is created: households, properties and companies go from passive consumers to key players in the green energy transition,” said Fredrik Rosenqvist, chief executive of Qvantum. Three system-integrated innovations from


Qvantum strengthen the role of the heat pump in the energy system of the future through fl exible electricity use HP2G®, fl exready® and Digital Doctor.


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