Including the closely related term heat pumps.
… and carbon impact of each. As a general rule, the installation of heat pumps should be considered for every heating system requiring replacement and installed as standard in new builds. Heat pumps are not a like-for-like replacement with gas boilers or conventional electric heating and improved energy efficiency in buildings is a pre-requisite for heat pump retrofit. Whilst not practically suitable…
… cycle analysis of all options should be carried out to assess the lifetime cost and carbon impact of each. As a general rule, the installation of heat pumps should be considered for every heating system requiring replacement and installed as standard in new builds. Heat pumps are not a like-for-like replacement with gas boilers or conventional electric heating and improved energy efficiency…
… in buildings is a pre-requisite for heat pump retrofit. Whilst not practically suitable for all applications, the electrification of heat will be required…