How Heat Pumps Could Slash Britain´s Emmissions and Bills
How heat pumps could slash Britain´s emmissions and bills
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How heat pumps could slash Britain´s emmissions and bills
15 January 2024
Heat pumps are more efficient than gas boilers and the UK is planning to reach an estimate of 80% of homes to be heated by them in the next 25 years.
Editorial Team
Currently, only 1% of British homes use heat pumps, but the government aims for 80% adoption in 25 years to meet climate goals. Heat pumps operate like a "fridge in reverse," transferring heat from outside to inside using evaporation and condensation. Despite their complexity, they are three times more efficient than gas boilers, even in cold weather, according to a government-backed study.
While heat pumps require electricity, their efficiency lies in extracting "free" energy from the environment. With the UK's increasing use of renewable energy, heat pumps are seen as a crucial element in achieving a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.
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