Letter: Adam Halawi says the high quotes he got to install a heat pump made it much more expensive than a boiler, despite a higher government grant
Brewer to cut emissions by making beer using a heat pump in UK first
Hepworth in West Sussex replacing boiler with prototype generating 130C steam that could cut fuel costs by 40%
Britain should warm to heat pumps like Sweden
Letter: Tim Bradley says heat pumps are used extensively where he lives and wonders why they are so expensive in the UK
September 2024
‘We don’t think about energy bills any more’: how a heat pump changed a couple’s lives
Are heat pumps the future or just a lot of hot air?
August 2024
Observer business profile
‘We’re ready to explode in scale’: Adam Chapman, the Heat Geek founder set on getting Britain decarbonised and warm
His digital startup is spreading the word about heat pumps by offering training for installers, information for homeowners – and guaranteed efficiency
The alternatives
‘Every building sits on a thermal asset’: how networked geothermal power could change cities
The ground is humming with geothermal energy that could heat or cool our homes – and now the big US utilities are starting to take note
What I've learned about green living ...
‘I turned into a solar nerd’: money and fun were the unexpected benefits of installing panels
Our former environment correspondent had solar panels installed in 2010 and later added a heat pump. He’s totted up the energy generated and cash saved over the years
July 2024
Heat pump mythbusters
Will heat pumps cause blackouts?
In the latest in our series, we look at claims heat pumps will cause a risky surge in electricity demand
June 2024
UK’s drive to install heat pumps stymied by ‘lack of demand and skill shortage’
Almost a third of installers surveyed say finding skilled fitters is a barrier for customers, while 40% note lack of interest
Heat pump mythbusters
Will I need to spend a lot insulating my home to get a heat pump?
Many people fear the UK’s draughty old properties are too great a challenge for the technology
The alternatives
‘At heart it’s the same technology’: the heat pump that uses water instead of air
Equipment being trialled in Scotland extracts warmth from nearby water sources to provide homes with heating
May 2024
Heat pump mythbusters
Can heat pumps be installed in older properties?
Make accreditation mandatory for low-carbon heating installers, says Which?
The annoyance of noisy heat pumps at 2am
Brief letters
Small steps towards sustainable gardens
Heat pump mythbusters
Do heat pumps work at freezing temperatures?
A lot of hot air? The pros and cons of heat pumps
Don’t despair about the climate. Be part of the social tipping point
Heat pump mythbusters
Are heat pumps more expensive to run than gas boilers?
