Heat pumps soar in popularity as rising gas prices prompt switch
1 year, 3 months ago

Heat pumps soar in popularity as rising gas prices prompt switch

Dutch News  

Soaring gas prices in the last 12 months have triggered a surge of interest in switching to heat pumps, according to figures from installation specialists Techniek Nederland. It would be the first time that the number of homes switching to heat pumps exceeds the number installed in newbuild houses. Hybrid heat pumps – which combine a heat pump with a central heating boiler – are the most popular type, as they cut gas use by around 60%. Installers also said waiting times had come down since last year, when householders were having to wait for up to 12 months because of problems with the supply of chip components and the effect of coronavirus restrictions.

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Home owners hit by shortage of heat pump maintenance engineers
4 weeks ago

Home owners hit by shortage of heat pump maintenance engineers

Dutch News  

Home owners association VEH says it has received some 2,000 reports since setting up a hotline about problems with heat pumps and a shortage of engineers to fix them. “That is shocking.” “We’ve also had reports from homeowners whose pump is on the roof, between the solar panels,” she said. Try finding a company to do that at an acceptable …

What are heat pumps and can they save you money in the long-run?
2 months ago

What are heat pumps and can they save you money in the long-run?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Energy Saving Trust says there are two main types of heat pump: ground source and air source, plus …

The Hunt for the Most Efficient Heat Pump in the World
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Hunt for the Most Efficient Heat Pump in the World

Wired  

Outside a 100-year-old house on the edge of the Peak District in northern England, a heat pump’s fan blades are swiftly spinning. “I’m number two on there,” fizzes owner Rob Ritchie, a retired chemistry teacher, referring to the system’s position on HeatPumpMonitor.org, a kind of online leaderboard for heat pumps around the UK and beyond. It’s nice being there.” At …

Heat pump uptake falling far short of expectations and risking UK net zero goals
9 months ago

Heat pump uptake falling far short of expectations and risking UK net zero goals

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The government needs to engage “every household” in the shift to clean heating, the National Audit Office said, as …

Heat pumps soar in popularity as rising gas prices prompt switch
1 year, 3 months ago

Heat pumps soar in popularity as rising gas prices prompt switch

Dutch News  

Soaring gas prices in the last 12 months have triggered a surge of interest in switching to heat pumps, according to figures from installation specialists Techniek Nederland. It would be the first time that the number of homes switching to heat pumps exceeds the number installed in newbuild houses. Hybrid heat pumps – which combine a heat pump with a …

Electric heating systems exist now and must be rolled out, says new E.On boss
1 year, 4 months ago

Electric heating systems exist now and must be rolled out, says new E.On boss

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Electric heating systems such as heat pumps “exist now” and need to be installed rather …

Most rural homes can’t afford heat pumps as boiler ban looms
1 year, 9 months ago

Most rural homes can’t afford heat pumps as boiler ban looms

The Telegraph  

More than two-thirds of people living in off-grid rural homes fear they would not be able to afford a heat pump if required to install one, a survey found. Nearly 70 per cent of households said they would not be able to afford £15,000-30,000 to install a heat pump if their boiler breaks down after 2026, when the Government plans …

Dutch supplier: Heat pumps sold out until end 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Dutch supplier: Heat pumps sold out until end 2022

NL Times  

Homeowners who want to make their homes more sustainable with heat pumps face long waiting lists. According to installation company Feenstra, one of the largest players in the Netherlands, heat pumps will be mostly unavailable until the end of 2022. “Parts of the heat pumps have to come from Ukraine, and the demand is huge,” explained the spokesperson. She called …

Heat pumps mandatory when replacing central heating from 2026
2 years, 7 months ago

Heat pumps mandatory when replacing central heating from 2026

NL Times  

From 2026, homeowners will be obliged to install a hybrid heat pump or a sustainable alternative, like a fully electric heat pump or a connection to the heat network, when replacing their central heating system. That is why the Cabinet wants the hybrid heat pump to become the standard from 2026 when the central heating boiler needs to be replaced." …

Live in a pre-war home? Installing a heat pump could be too difficult, government study admits
3 years ago

Live in a pre-war home? Installing a heat pump could be too difficult, government study admits

The Telegraph  

Installing green heat pumps in older homes can be a “challenge”, and may be too difficult in some cases, according to a government-funded study. But a £14.6 million government-funded project to install heat pumps in 750 properties across the UK fell short of its intended target for installation in homes built before 1945, as the study reported there was “a …

How the Netherlands is turning its back on natural gas
3 years, 2 months ago

How the Netherlands is turning its back on natural gas

BBC  

How the Netherlands is turning its back on natural gas Getty Images The Netherlands is closing its largest gas field, and seeking new methods to heat homes instead Natural gas has provided the Netherlands with cheap heat for generations. Houses right on top of the gas field going gas-free seems like a clear sign the heat transition has arrived in …

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