Octopus Energy are entering the market this year to deliver air source heat pumps in the UK for £5,000. We speak to Aimee Clark, Head of Commercial | Low Carbon Technology, Octopus Energy and Mubeen Hafeji, Head of Supply Chain | Low Carbon Technology, Octopus Energy Services about how Octopus...

We kick off the new year by speaking to Phil Hurley, chairman of the Heat Pump Association. We ask Phil about the challenges and opportunities facing the heat pump industry in 2022, and he shares his thoughts on rising energy prices and the potential introduction of heat as a service...

We sat down and had a fascinating chat that was full of insights with Dave Pearson, Group Sustainable Development Director at Star Refrigeration. Dave tells us about how heat pumps are being used to heat apartment blocks, what his thoughts are on electricity tariffs and the impact they’re having on...

Julian Clarke, a sustainable homeowner in the UK with a solar PV array and two electric cars, explains why he installed an air source heat pump to replace his oil boiler, why he selected the installer that he did, and why he opted for a high temperature unit from Daikin....

After recording our new series called We Ask… (watch this space) we had a quick, informal chat with Graham Hendra about the peoples’ carbon footprints, the innovation of heat pumps and electric vehicles. As always, it’s a fun and entertaining experience chatting with Graham who is always willing to share his expertise...

There’s a lot you need to know if you’re considering putting in a borehole for water or for your ground source heating loops. Geoff Ellison, director at Dragon Drilling, explains how deep the holes are, what they look like, how long they take to drill and what Dragon Drilling’s smallest size...

CEO of Big Clean Switch, Jon Fletcher, explains why electricity tariffs have increased so significantly in the UK this year, leading to many suppliers going bust. Jon also talks about why electricity tariffs vary from post code to post code, what the standing charge pays for and what makes a green...

Emma Bohan, general manager of IMS Heat Pumps, sat down with us and explained the difference between ground source and air source heat pumps, and why it’s imperative that homeowners get their heat loss calculations done properly at first time of asking. We also spoke about the importance of insulation, are...

Laura Bishop, chair of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association, explains the different types of ground source heat pumps that exist (serpentine and slinky coils, water and boreholes) and discusses whether the new government grants for 2022 will be sufficient to cover installation costs. We also asked Laura about whether...

We had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Jason Cassells, managing director of Renewable Energy Devices (RED), and he tells us what makes RED heat pumps different and what inspired their unique design. We also discuss why RED heat pumps are designed to work without buffer tanks and what refrigerants will...