GOOD ENERGY GROUP PLC byGood Energy
Posted on24 March 2023
- air source heat pump
- carbon emissions
- net zero
At Good Energy, our mission is to help people power and heat their homes as efficiently and sustainably as possible. That's why we champion technology that helps lower fossil fuel consumption, and promote greener energy alternatives such as air source heat pumps and solar panels.
In a recent survey we carried out, reducing carbon emissions was the number one reason for people choosing to heat their home with an air source heat pump instead of a traditional boiler.
In this article, we explain how an air source heat pump will help you to cut your carbon emissions.
How does an air source heat pump work?Air source heat pumps work like a fridge, but in reverse. Mounted on a wall outside your home, they suck outside air into the system which turns a refrigerant inside the unit into vapour. This vapour is compressed and produces heat, which is used to heat the water in your radiators and your water tank.
Air source heat pumps are classed as a renewable energy technology. They use a small amount of electricity to run, but generate up to 3.5 times more energy to use as heat within your home.
Read more about how air source heat pumps work in these blog posts:
- What is an air source heat pump?
- 10 air source heat pump myths busted
- Air source heat pump FAQs
Heating homes with gas is responsible for nearly 15% of the UK's total carbon emissions. What's more, gas boilers account for a fifth of nitrous oxide air pollution in urban areas. Decarbonising our heating is vital if we are to transition into a zero carbon economy and meet our climate targets.
Switching to a renewable, low carbon air source heat pump is one of the biggest single actions you can take to reduce your home's contribution to climate change - it can reduce your home's carbon footprint by up to 65%* and won't produce any nitrous oxide emissions either.
Heat pumps are an incredibly efficient way to heat your home, generating around 3.5 times more heat energy than they use to run - compared with a gas boiler that only turns 90% of the energy it uses into heat for your home. Because air source heat pumps are much more efficient, they can cost less to run than other household heating systems.
Electricity is a much lower-carbon form of energy than oil or gas. Last year in the UK, nearly 40% of the electricity on our grid was generated from renewable sources, and 15.5% was generated from low carbon nuclear power.
What's more, if your home is powered by a renewable energy supplier like Good Energy, heating your home using an air source heat pump would have zero carbon emissions.
The government has set challenging targets for heat pump installations to help the UK to meet its next milestone in the transition to a net zero economy. This would involve installing 600,000 heat pumps every year by 2028. At the moment an estimated 55,000 heat pumps are installed a year. From 2025, all new homes will have to have low carbon heating systems, and from 2035 sales of new gas or oil boilers will be banned.
Heat pumps are a tried and tested technology. In fact, they heat over 60% of homes in Norway, and are mainstream across Germany and Sweden too. In order to make them a financially comparable solution to getting a new traditional boiler installed, the Government have cut taxes on clean technologies, and introduced the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The scheme provides grants of £5,000 towards the cost of installing a new air source heat pump, bringing the installation cost down to as little as £4,000.
How can I get an air source heat pump?Good Energy is a registered air source heat pump installer working across England's south and midlands. We can help you decide whether an air source heat pump is right for you and your home.
As a first step, you can get a free, no obligation online quote in less than two minutes. We will then get in touch with you to answer any questions, carry out an online or at home survey, and design your new heating system with you.
Once you're happy with the design for your property, and have agreed an install date with our team, we'll provide you with a personalised timeline for your installation, and we'll apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant on your behalf.
Once installed, you'll receive a complete demonstration of your new heating system, including setting up your controls to ensure it works efficiently and how to update preferences on the go. Remote monitoring and diagnostics features allow us to ensure it's always working efficiently. We offer a 10-year manufacturer's warranty on the heat pump and a 2-year workmanship warranty, and we are a member of the consumer protection scheme HIES. If you need any help, we are just an email or a phone call away.
*The figure of 65% is based on reducing your heating carbon footprint by switching from gas as your main fuel source to electricity. It also assumes a heat pump seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of 3.65.
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