Heat

Nesta's experiment also revealed public misunderstandings surrounding the UK Government’s Energy Price Guarantee. Image: Pixabay.

June 29, 2020

OVO Energy to lead major zero-carbon heat trial

OVO Energy is to lead one of the UK's largest ever zero-carbon heating trails, thanks to a £4.2 million grant from the government.

June 24, 2020

‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to tackle challenges of climate change and COVID-19, says CCC

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called on ministers to seize the opportunity and commit to a low-carbon recovery from COVID-19.

June 23, 2020

ScottishPower calls for ambitious approach to COVID-19 recovery

The recovery from COVID-19 should help to unlock net zero, according to ScottishPower.

Brecon Beacons in South Wales. Image: Robert J Heath.

June 19, 2020

Heat decarbonisation pathways for South Wales unveiled

Key strategic decisions on the decarbonisation of heat in South Wales will likely need to be made in the next five years to enable critical infrastructure investment planning.

June 16, 2020

Oxford Energy Superhub progresses as the first heat pumps are installed

The Oxford Energy Superhub has hit another milestone with the installation of heat pumps now underway.

June 3, 2020

Network project DINO to manage loads ‘dynamically’ using AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) could help manage local grids, to ensure that they are not overloaded by rapid growth in demand.

May 28, 2020

Current± Chats: Kensa Contracting’s Matthew Trewhella talks ground source heating

May 18, 2020

No reason to delay Future Homes Standard implementation, says Centrica CE

Changes in public policy are still needed to encourage a switch from gas boilers to hybrid systems now, but the Future Homes Standard should be implemented now.

May 12, 2020

UK-led low carbon heating project gets £5 million funding from EU

A project to develop a green domestic heating solution, led by the University of Exeter, has received £5 million (€5.7 million) of funding from the EU’s INTERREG 2 Seas programme.

The government agency aims to achieve net zero emissions in gas, electricity, waste, business travel, and water by 2030. Image: Pixabay.

April 20, 2020

Innovation needed to drive down cost of low carbon heating transition

Innovation is needed to make the switch to low carbon heating affordable, and to ensure that it delivers comparable or superior performance to natural gas boilers.