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Episode 44: Liz Allan and Wouter Thijssen - Heat the Street: Revolutionising Home Heating with Ground Source Heat Pumps.

Liz Allan speaks to Wouter Thijssen, the Managing Director of Kensa Utilities. They dive into the pressing need for decarbonisation in the UK, discussing the vital role of ground source heat pumps in achieving this goal and how they offer a cost-effective and quieter alternative for heating homes. Wouter shares insights about an innovative ground source heat pump project called 'Heat the Street' in Stithians, Cornwall. He also talks about heat zoning for local authorities, providing a glimpse into how tailored solutions can be implemented to meet the specific needs of different regions.

Wouter Thijssen Links:
Website: https://www.kensautilities.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wouterthijssen/?originalSubdomain=uk

Wouter Thijssen Bio:
Wouter Thijjsen is an engineer with a strong passion for addressing climate change on a large scale. With his background in engineering, he joined National Grid to find solutions to combat climate change. This led him to work on the strategy side of the company, where he had the opportunity to guide the direction of National Grid. Wouter spent time focusing on heat decarbonisation and renewables. Despite these accomplishments, he still saw heating as the most significant climate challenge yet to be addressed. This led him to Kenza Utilities, where he was amazed by their concepts and decided to join them in tackling the heating issue.

Episode Keywords:
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