Heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers, research shows
Heat pumps are at least three times more efficient than gas-fired boilers, according to the latest research from two separate UK government-backed reports.
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E.ON leverages AI to build UK’s first low-carbon energy-sharing network
Digitally managed energy balancing and sharing technology across site-wide networks could bring substantial cost and emissions savings.
The UK must focus on scaling the right tech in the right places to decarbonise domestic heating
No more public money should go into hydrogen for domestic heating because electrification is the only viable means of decarbonising heating and hot water in UK homes, writes Jenny Curtis, managing director of Vattenfall Heat UK.
“No public policy case” for hydrogen to heat homes, says infrastructure report
In a report on the UK's net zero needs, the National Infrastructure Commission says there is "no public policy case" for hydrogen to be used to heat individual homes or other buildings.
Green Heat: Vattenfall’s vision for decarbonising Scotland’s cities
Paul Steen has a clear vision for the decarbonising of Scotland’s cities. “District heating is the obvious choice: it requires no major technological leaps or innovations, just ambition, scale and collaboration,” he says.
Hydrogen will not play major role in heating UK homes – review
Hydrogen will not have a major role in the future of heating homes across the UK, according to a new review of more than two dozen independent studies.
Eat ginger to save on heating? SSE Energy Services sorry for advice
UK supplier SSE Energy Services has been forced to apologize after suggesting customers to save on heating this winter by eating ginger or having a hula-hoop contest.
Scotland launches new £30m fund for low-carbon heating
A new £30 million fund for low-carbon heating infrastructure is now open for projects to make applications.
‘Last chance’ to cut cost of Green Energy Scheme
A last-ditch bid to cut the cost of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the only opportunity available, the economy minister has said.
Energy supplier switching could save Scots £300m this year, say campaigners
Scottish households could save £300 million this year by switching their energy supplier, according to campaigners.
Jigsaw Energy recognised
Banchory-based biomass and district heating specialist Jigsaw Energy was runner-up at the 2011 Renewables Awards in Coventry.