Mitsubishi Electric Calls for UK Heat Pump Reforms
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- 6 days ago
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UK: Mitsubishi Electric new white paper, Unlocking High Temperature Heat Pump Adoption, highlights how high-temperature R290 heat pumps can support the UK’s target of 450,000 heat pump installations annually by 2030 and its legally binding 2050 net zero goal by reducing retrofit costs, complexity and installation disruption. The report notes that buildings account for around 21% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and that 4 out of 5 homes expected to exist in 2050 have already been built. Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan R290 heat pump delivers flow temperatures of up to 75°C, allowing many homes to retain existing radiators and microbore pipework, while pilot projects with Sovereign Network Group (SNG) demonstrated installation time reductions of up to 40%. The company also called for updates to existing regulations and action to reduce the electricity-to-gas "spark gap" to accelerate adoption of low-carbon heating.
Source: Mitsubishi Electric
