INDUSTRY NEWS


HEAT PUMP PRODUCTION LINE PART OF NET ZERO DRIVE


I


deal Heating has launched its first UK heat pump production line as part of an investment in low carbon technologies. Ideal Heating has been manufacturing


many of the country’s top boilers for over a century at its headquarters in Hull. Now the business is undergoing a


major transformation as it engineers the green heating solutions to support the UK’s drive to net zero. Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, visited Ideal Heating’s Hull factory to mark the start of heat pump production by the company in the UK.


The new heat pump production line forms part of a £60m investment programme at the Hull site, which includes an expanded distribution hub, a research and development centre to pioneer the heating technologies of the future, and a heat pump manufacturing facility. Ideal Heating has also invested more than £2m in its flagship training centre – one of the heating industry’s largest and best-equipped training facilities and where up to 5,000 installers every year can gain the skills to install and service heat pumps. Shaun Edwards, chief executive of Groupe Atlantic UK, Republic of Ireland and North America, said:


heating the UK’s homes and commercial premises.”


Ideal Heating’s transition to renewable heating solutions will play a key role in the UK’s green industrial revolution. A huge decarbonisation of housing stock must take place for the UK to achieve net zero status by 2050, as homes account for more than a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. Lord Callanan’s visit to the National


“The transition to low carbon heating solutions including heat pumps is the biggest transformation in the business since we moved from coal to gas- fired boilers in the 1930s. “The major investments we’re making at our


Hull site send out a very clear signal about our commitment to the net zero transition and to re- modelling our business to meet the needs of our customers today and into the future. “For decades the name Ideal has been associated with boilers and other market-leading heating products. With the start of heat pump production and the many other investments we’re making, we’re now pushing strongly forward with renewable technologies that will play an ever-growing role in


Avenue site in Hull marked the start of heat pump production on the site. He also officially opened Ideal Heating’s £2.2m


National Training and Technology Centre in Hessle, on the outskirts of Hull. Developments at the two sites represent an


investment of tens of millions of pounds by Ideal Heating in UK manufacturing, innovation, research and development, and training. On his arrival at the training facility, Lord Callanan


addressed Ideal Heating staff and said: “Ideal Heating is by far the most advanced of the traditional gas boiler manufacturers and it’s great to see all the developments that are taking place in terms of manufacturing, production and training. “Everyone at Ideal Heating is doing a fantastic job, so I’d like to say well done and keep it up.”


HEAT NETWORK CUSTOMERS TO BENEFIT FROM FAIRER ENERGY PRICES


H


undreds of thousands of heat network customers could benefit from fairer energy prices under new plans unveiled by government. Under the proposals, homes and businesses supplied by heat


networks would receive greater consumer protections currently only afforded to those on traditional gas and electricity contracts. This would ensure fairer prices through their inclusion in a potential future


price cap on energy bills, consistent standards for quality of service and supply of heat, backed up with regular and clear bills. From 2025, Ofgem will be able to step in where homes and businesses


have problems with disproportionate pricing, poor customer service and poor reliability. Ofgem’s actions could also include fines for poor service and ensuring operators pay compensation to customers if there is a supply outage. People in vulnerable circumstances, such as the elderly or those living with


health conditions, would also be better protected, with heat network operators required to keep a register of these customers. Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, said: “We’re


investing millions to build new heat networks, reducing emissions and providing low-cost heating to communities across the country.


“Heat networks allow people to heat their homes more cleanly, while cutting


their costs and reducing carbon emissions. They are also an important tool in our push for greater energy security and independence. “As more homes and businesses are connected to these innovative systems,


it’s only right we ensure consumers are properly protected, pay a fair price for their energy, and are given the best service possible.”


6 September 2023


DOWNLOAD THE HVR APP NOW


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40