Council to deliver largest networked heat pump system in Scotland
Renfrewshire Council is to replace the gas supply in two of its council housing high-rise blocks with a networked ground source heat pump system, which will be the largest installation of its kind in Scotland. Residents at the two multi-storey blocks in Gallowhill, Paisley, will see their gas supply replaced with the renewable heating system, […]
Chancellor visits Kensa, championing green growth
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, visited Truro-based ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa to hear from Cornish businesses driving green growth and investment. She also took part in a roundtable to discuss their role in Britain’s energy transition. During the visit, the Chancellor met with Kensa representatives and heard about the company’s approach […]
Ariston brings thermal comfort to barn conversion
Ariston, a manufacturer of heating, cooling, and hot water systems, through its partner, BoilerTech, has installed a new Ariston NIMBUS Pocket 150 air source heat pump (ASHP) at a five-bedroom barn conversion property located in Newquay, Cornwall. Installing the system The installation process involved a complete rehaul of the old ASHP, including a rewiring of […]
Vent-Axia tackles overheating in new builds
British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched the Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq-Cool (KERS) in partnership with KERS, introducing what it describes as a “2-in-1 solution that provides renewable hot water and free cooling.” The system combines Vent-Axia’s latest Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit with a KERS Coolboost Heat Pump, marking the latest addition to Vent-Axia’s […]
‘Start with Grant’ aiming to help installers with low-carbon heating
Grant UK, a British manufacturer of heating systems, has launched a version of Nesta’s Start at Home initiative to heating engineers across England and Wales. The new programme, called Start with Grant, gives fossil fuel boiler installers who haven’t ever fitted a heat pump the opportunity to install a fully-funded Grant air source heat pump […]
Midea UK announces partnership with City Plumbing
Midea Cooling & Heating UK, the UK division of Chinese appliance manufacturer Midea, supplying air conditioning, heat pumps, and HVAC systems, has announced a new, nationwide partnership with City Plumbing, a UK plumbing, heating, and electrical supplier. This collaboration is effective from 20 June 2025. Midea Cooling & Heating UK, part of the global Midea […]
Sureserve and Kensa join forces for low-carbon heating
Sureserve, a social housing energy and compliance services provider, and Kensa, a British heat pump manufacturer, have announced a new partnership to help social housing providers and public bodies across the UK accelerate the decarbonisation of heating and reduce residents’ energy bills. The partnership’s joint mission is ‘to reduce fuel poverty for thousands of residents, […]
Baxi reacts to Government’s Spending Review
Following the Government’s Spending Review, Jeff House, Director of External Affairs and Policy at Baxi, a heating and hot water systems manufacturer, comments on the key points of interest for the heating industry: “It is great news to see confirmation of the full £13.2 billion funding earmarked for the Warm Homes Plan, which will […]
Vent-Axia champions cleaner indoor air on Clean Air Day
British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is supporting Clean Air Day today (Thursday, 19 June 2025). This year’s campaign highlights how air pollution affects us from before our first breath until our last, and encourages people to understand the health risks as well as urge MPs to support stronger air quality laws in the UK so we […]
Baxi to showcase products at InstallerSHOW
Baxi, a heating and hot water systems manufacturer, will be exhibiting on stand 5F42 at InstallerSHOW 2025, the heating industry’s largest event, which takes place this year at Birmingham’s NEC from 24 to 26 June. Among other products, there will be the chance to see the company’s newly launched, pre-wired and pre-plumbed Air Source Heat […]