Low Carbon Home 22

Opinion

Learning lessons for future government green schemes

As we approach the launch of campaigns such as the Boiler Grant Scheme, due for release in April, as part of the government’s plans to drive down the cost of low carbon heating technologies, we believe reflection on past scheme failures will be the key to moving forward effectively in the future.

Opinion

Energy storage investment key to net zero

Why does investing in energy storage at the same time as renewable products such as solar or air source heat pumps hold the key to net zero emissions? Carlton Cummins, co-founder and chief technical officer at clean technology firm Aceleron explains the benefits.

News

AceOn goes green with solar panels

AceOn, a West Midlands renewable energy and battery company, is demonstrating its own commitment to helping the environment with a £20,000 investment in solar panels

News

Gresham House secures £380m funding for growth

Launched in 2018, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc (GRID) is one of only two publicly listed funds devoted to investing in utility-scale operational battery energy storage systems (BESS). 

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Surge in demand for heat pump training

Logic4training says it experienced a 6,700% increase in online enquiries for heat pump training on the day of the government’s announcement to subsidise boiler upgrades.

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Worcester Bosch launches new air to water heat pumps

The 7001iAW is an air to water heat pump that provides cooling and heating for homeowners, while the Hybrid 7000iAW is a hybrid system (compatible with a variety of heat pumps and combi boilers), which uses the best of both worlds to efficiently heat the home. 

Opinion

Baxi: ‘Hydrogen for home heating needs swifter action’

Speaking at the Hydrogen Transition Summit in Glasgow, on the fringe of COP26, managing director of Baxi, Karen Boswell OBE, said more ambition needs to be shown to ensure hydrogen is able to take the place of natural gas in UK homes.   

Opinion

What does COP26 mean to installers?

Pol Spronck, managing director of Solarwatt Technologies Ltd., reflects on the opportunities afforded by COP26 to installers.

Opinion

COP26 – Localis on why local delivery matters

ocalis’ recently released report, COP26: Why Local Delivery Matters, is an important exploration of the barriers against local government as it works towards net zero targets.