PHAM NEWS | MARCH 2025 HeatPumps


Joined up to deliver a better deal


Hive and Aira have formed a partnership to step up heat pump installations in the UK. Combining Hive’s expertise as a smart home solution provider and Aira’s intelligent products, the collaboration aims to increase heat pump adoption in the UK by making them more aff ordable and accessible.


As an eco-tech company,


Hive is known for its energy- effi cient smart home technology. Meanwhile, the direct-to-consumer clean energy-tech brand, Aira, off ers customers an all-inclusive plan with aff ordable monthly


payments and a 15-year guarantee. “Our partnership with Aira


brings together the best of British tech and innovative Scandinavian design to provide customers with more choice in how they electrify their home heating,” says Dan Rosenfi eld, MD of Hive. “Domestic heating is one of


the largest emitters of carbon in the UK which is why we’re collaborating with other like- minded businesses to address this challenge and help customers make the switch to a lower-carbon future.” ◼ phamnews.co.uk/325/31


Plan to launch warranty and service off ering


This year Ideal Heating plans to launch a new proposition that sets a standard for heat pump adoption in the UK, featuring a comprehensive warranty and a robust service offering. The manufacturer says it will introduce transparent


warranties, free support for first-time installers, and a dedicated technical support service, ensuring a seamless experience for customers. Ideal is also investing in large-scale production facilities and establishing a new research and development centre focused on heat pumps and renewable heating. The company’s training programmes have been


designed equip thousands of installers with the essential skills to facilitate the transition to low- carbon heating. Recent government funding of over £12 million will further bolster Ideal’s growth in


heat pump production, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and innovation in the heating industry. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/325/32


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In-house drilling service


Ground source heat pump specialist Kensa has set up its first dedicated in-house drilling service. The company says this will enable it to meet the anticipated rise in demand for the mass-scale deployment of ground source heat pumps, ensuring rapid, affordable and high-quality GSHP solutions that can be delivered efficiently and at scale. Kensa will continue to work


with its existing drilling suppliers, but investment in its own in-house drilling capabilities will help to drive down costs and add resilience to the existing supply chain. It is claimed that by 2040, up


to 8,000 UK homes a week could be connecting to ground source heat pumps, primarily through a networked heat pump model which is expected to attract over £100 billion in investment and create tens of thousands of jobs. Camilla Barrow, chief


operations officer at Kensa, says: “Through this new capability we’re delivering certainty for our clients and will be as prepared as possible to efficiently service the expected increase in demand for ground source heat pump systems, supplying more homes with heating that’s better for people and the planet.” ◼ phamnews.co.uk/325/33


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