Including the closely related term heat pumps.
… from national government and independent studies is that many of the solutions we need are already understood and available. They include solar and wind power, heat pumps for buildings, electric cars – and more walking, cycling and public transport. We therefore need to base our immediate action on existing technology and behaviour change, while innovating for the longer-term. The UK…
… Low carbon heat source – air or ground source heat pump, hydrogen boiler or district heating Cavity or solid wall insulation Underfloor insulation Double, triple or secondary glazing on windows Energy efficient lighting and appliances Tree planting to create shade, cooling and biodiversity Wiltshire Climate Strategy 2022 - 2027 Electric vehicle How we build new homes and retrofit…
… technologies: well-established such as insulation; technologies that are becoming more widely used such as air source heat pumps and emerging but tested newer technologies such as Energiesprong. Whilst hydrogen is seen as having a role complementing the energy system, in particular in relation to harder to decarbonise industries, the decision on any role it may play in building heating…
… will not be taken until 2026. The Net Zero Strategy and the Heat and Buildings Strategy do however both show heat pumps having an important role, in particular for the period of this climate strategy, with the government’s stated aim to significantly increase the uptake and market for these. The key therefore is that we don’t wait for new technologies but move forward with what we can now, learning…
… programme to retrofit all council homes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) B standard. This looks at whole house retrofit and includes both energy saving measures such as insulation and technologies like air source heat pumps ! Aspire for net zero carbon development by the council where viable and possible. Starting with the council’s own new build development programme; a pilot project…