Including the closely related term heat pumps.
… energy performance in the Borough, the graph below shows the percentages of EPC certificates for domestic properties in West Devon5 West Devon has a large number of difficult to treat housing with a larger proportion of properties having EPC ratings of D and below. Research by the Energy Saving Trust6 suggests that with the current (at the time) grid electricity emissions factor, heat pumps…
… 7 of 29 retrofit challenge are required and the Council will not be able to influence this fully alone, requiring the use of Government grants where possible. Of course, the more the electricity grid is decarbonised, the lower carbon impact heat pumps will have on properties off the gas grid. Equally, bigger uptake of heat pumps will also put more pressure on the grid, so a combination…
… to low-carbon heating. Supporting the public and the Council for a move away from natural gas heating. Promoting Heat Pumps to be seen as an established part of the solution. Looking to support an end to biodegradable waste streams going to landfill after 2025. Preparing for an increase in the market share of Electric Vehicles (EVs) during the 2020s with an expansion of EV…
… for how smart renewable heat, power generation and storage could be considered when the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan are reviewed. a. Appraise the potential for low carbon heat networks, heat pumps, and hybrid boilers, including identifying current potential funding models and barriers to uptake. b. West Devon to monitor funding opportunities to commission…