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Did you hear the news? Vancouver City Council voted to allow Natural Gas to heat in new construction and retrofits. While this decision will set us back in reaching our climate goals, it will increase the affordability of new housing, giving developers the decision to use either electric or natural gas. Read the full article in the Vancouver Sun here. What are your thoughts on this change? #highefficiency #naturalgas #electric #boilers #heatpump #ravensupply https://lnkd.in/gRMtFNwC.

The rollout of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) is facing a delay until April 2025, a year later than initially anticipated. This government initiative aims to boost competition and lower prices for clean heat technologies by setting a market standard for heat pumps in relation to fossil fuel boiler sales. Criticism of the broader efforts to decarbonize heat has been highlighted in a report by the National Audit Office. The report points out that certain aspects of the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero’s (DESNZ) overall strategy are still unclear, especially in regards to the role of hydrogen in home heating. Additionally, DESNZ needs to address long-term challenges such as the future of the gas network and plans for decarbonizing harder-to-reach homes. The report also notes that DESNZ has been slow in encouraging households to adopt heat pumps due to high costs and low awareness.

With the recent change in Part L building regulations and more changes on the way, hot water cylinders are now back in focus and an essential component on the low-carbon journey. Read all about how UK Cylinders Ltd provides a universally compatible family of products that work seamlessly with both heat pumps and solar PV systems, along with all the latest news in our Climate Change, Building Change spotlight. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/emsk7kEY #property #housebuilding #newbuild #newhomes #construction

Are we on track to decarbonize Canada's buildings? Heat pump sales are expected to increase in the coming years—but not nearly fast enough. In fact, to meet our 2050 target, heat pumps sales will need to be three times higher than current projections by 2026. The next few years are critical, as they determine the pace for adoption for the next two decades. The transition must accelerate to improve the chances of successfully reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Learn more in our Pace of Progress report: https://lnkd.in/ga_fb7HR

'A revolution in how we heat our homes in Scotland has started. We are beginning to disconnect our homes from the gas that has warmed many of the country's buildings since the 1970s.' Heat pumps: Myths, truths and costs – find all the articles in the series here 👇 #heatingscotland #heatpumps

The Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) is facing a delay in its introduction, now expected to be implemented in April 2025, a year later than initially planned. This government initiative aims to enhance competition and lower prices for clean heat technologies by establishing a market standard for heat pumps in relation to fossil fuel boiler sales. Criticism of the overall journey towards decarbonising heat has been highlighted in a report by the National Audit Office. The report raises concerns about the lack of clarity in the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero’s (DESNZ) approach towards decarbonising home heating, especially in regards to the role of hydrogen. Additionally, the report emphasizes the need for DESNZ to address long-term challenges such as the future of the gas network and strategies for decarbonising more challenging households. Furthermore, the report points out that DESNZ's efforts to promote the installation of heat pumps have been slower than anticipated due to high costs and limited awareness among households.

Read this article from Grist to learn how geothermal systems are helping neighborhoods to decarbonize by providing efficient heating and cooling solutions.

⭐ Project Spotlight ⭐ Bristol is one of the UK’s most ambitious cities when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and HeatNIC member Vattenfall Business Solutions UK is helping the city to reach its goals as part of Bristol City Leap. Vattenfall Business Solutions UK is working to expand the existing Bristol heat network and develop new networks, with the long-term goal to interconnect them to serve the local community with reliable, low carbon heat. 🟩 Supplies the equivalent of more than 6,200 homes with heating and hot water. 🟩 33 commercial and residential buildings already connected including a fire station, health centre, a Victorian primary school and some of the UK’s most sustainable new offices like Halo. 🟩 3 live networks in Old Market, Redcliffe and Bedminster. 🟩 1 new network in construction in Temple. 🟩 England’s largest harbour-based water source heat pump, generating 3MW of low carbon energy.   🟩 99% availability of heat throughout the first operational year. Discover more about this how the Bristol heat network works by watching this short video: https://lnkd.in/eVpA5grr

Here's a review of some new heat pump tech that has the potential to steer the market. Is anything missing from the list that the Market Transformation team at Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) should know about? #heatpumps #heatpumptechnology #hvac #markettrends #newtech

For homeowners looking to prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability, navigating the deep energy retrofit journey can be challenging. Prior to getting involved with the BC Home Energy Planner, Properate partnered with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to help build climate resistant homes, guide homeowners on their retrofit journey, and help make rebates and incentives easier to navigate. Watch the video to learn more: https://buff.ly/482lZy8 #Decarbonization | #Sustainability | #SustainableHousing