Heat Pumps Today

10 Net Zero and the role of heat pumps: An available option for immediate heating decarbonisation As we look at options to decarbonise our heating systems, it’s fair to say some balance would be welcome in the increasingly polarised debate between hydrogen and heat pumps. The truth is that all technologies have their place, what matters more than the choice of heat “engine”, is correctly specifying and installing the heating system to optimise user comfort and maximise eciency. Lowering flow temperatures, no matter the system is key and will allow almost any technology to service heat demand more eciently. At Vaillant, we are developing hydrogen boilers for the future. Whilst the roadmap is currently being developed for the hydrogen rollout, we advise customers looking to decarbonise their home heating today, to fit the here and now technology – heat pumps. All things hydrogen Looking at the relevant trade bodies, Hydrogen-UK, the largest trade association for all things hydrogen, calls for 1m homes to be heated by hydrogen boilers in total by 2035. On the other hand, the Heat Pump Association (HPA) has set out a clear and detailed pathway for how 1m heat pumps per year by 2030 could be achieved, sweeping up the government’s target of H P A 600,000 per year installed by 2028. The Climate Change Committee corroborates this as its lowest cost decarbonisation pathway, envisages 1m heat pumps being installed annually (5.5m in total) by 2030 and 12m in total by 2035. By 2050 all heat demand is met by low-carbon sources, of which 52% is heat pumps, 42% is district heat, 5% is hydrogen boilers and around 1% is new direct electric heating. Taking all these projected statistics into account, it is clear that heat pumps are set to dominate the transition for at least the next full cycle of heat generator replacements, with hydrogen as an emerging option from the mid-2030s. Net Zero review Craig Dolan, European Business Development Managerfor Vaillant By Craig Dolan, European Business Development Manager for Vaillant Source: Analysis by the Heat Pump Association, submitted to the Net Zero Review call for evidence, October 2022. Installing best in class heat pumps brings its own rewards With the NIBE Pro rewards scheme, you earn points when you install NIBE heat pumps. These can be redeemed against branded tools and workwear, or marketing materials, and you’ll be first to know about special offers and competitions. As a NIBE Pro installer you’ll also have access to our new Pro portal, best in class technical support and training, plus a broad range of consumables and ancillaries. WebPortal • eLearning •WebShop •RewardsPoints Support &Training •Consumables &Ancillaries Visit our website to find out more today. ALTOGETHER BEST IN CLASS NIBE.CO.UK