Vaillant has published its “Decarbonising home heating in the UK” white paper, which gives a balanced overview of the mix of heating technologies, and aims to help installers and their customers make knowledgeable choices about how they heat their homes.
Divided into three chapters – Heat Pumps, Hydrogen and Hybrid Heating Systems – the white paper aims to provide a single resource of information for energy efficient and sustainable technologies to ensure the right information is presented to customers.
Chapter one addresses heat pumps, outlining the properties most suitable for this tried and tested technology. In addition, it looks at the opportunities as well as the developments needed to increase awareness amongst consumers. It also addresses the challenges in growing the heat pump market, the lack of installers in the industry, the need for upskilling and the routes available to those wanting to install this low carbon technology today.
Chapter two looks at hydrogen fuel and highlights the current timeline for hydrogen trials in the UK. It covers the essential details of what a hydrogen-ready mandate could entail, what Vaillant believes needs to be done, the developments underway, what installers need to be armed with to answer homeowner questions and how specifiers can prepare for the future fuel, today.
Finally, chapter three covers hybrid systems, where heat pump and boiler technologies are used in tandem. Again, the White Paper aims to give a no-nonsense approach to its usage, considerations, limitations and costs, so it can be included in the low carbon option mix for UK homes where this combination proves the most appropriate and energy efficient.
Mark Wilkins, technologies and training director at Vaillant, says: “The progression to net zero will not happen overnight. There are 26 million homes in the UK, so during this decade trials and tests are fundamental to achieve our decarbonisation goals. It is clear that a mix of technologies will be needed to help reduce emissions, especially in the immediate future.
“Giving clear information of where, how, and in the case of hydrogen, when, each technology is best recommended, our newly released White Paper highlights the essential information and reiterates the support available from Vaillant for those wanting to know more about each technology.”
Vaillant’s “Decarbonising home heating in the UK” White Paper is available to download now by clicking: https://www.vaillant.co.uk/for-installers/business-support/industry-drivers-and-legislation/white-paper/
